In her recent budget vote speech, communications minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri said that infrastructure provision for 2010 will involve the upgrade of Telkom’s core network to meet FIFA’s requirements. Telkom will also boost network access from its exchanges into stadiums. <\/p>\n
This excess capacity on both the core and access network will be used to cater for increased demand after 2010, the minister said.<\/p>\n
Matsepe-Casaburri said that ownership of the access network will be transferred to the host cities and this should enhance their capacity to provide broadband services.<\/p>\n
Many local cities, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban have projects on the go to provide their residents with ICT services, and the 2010 access networks will come as a useful addition to their existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n
The minister also pointed out that Sentech’s investment in the second teleport will serve as a second back-up for the 2010 World Cup for the existing teleport in Honeydew, as well as back-up for post 2010.<\/p>\n