Vodacom says it has implemented substantial network upgrades in the Western Cape region, anticipating rising traffic demands during this year’s festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vodacom Western Cape managing executive Carol Hall said the enhancements will ensure that visitors to the province remain connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mobile operator also pledged an additional investment in the region for the 2024\/25 financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We have pledged to invest R350 million this financial year to enhance the quality, capacity, and reach of our broadband network infrastructure across the Western Cape,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As we approach the busy festive season, we are confident that our improvements will help us manage congestion and keep our customers connected even in busy tourist hotspots.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mobile operator has also assured that its network maintenance operations will continue through the festive season, focusing resources on holiday hotspots and nearby areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vodacom says its network capacity in the region has improved significantly. It added 5G to 50 towers and 4G capacity to 384 towers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“These upgrades are supported by the deployment of six temporary base stations for holiday hotspots and ten new permanent base stations across the province,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It added that 119 towers received battery upgrades and 37 received power infrastructure upgrades, while Vodacom installed 29 new standby generators at key network facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vodacom notes that theft and vandalism at base stations remain a significant concern and highlighted its approach to managing these threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Unfortunately, theft and vandalism continue to challenge our goal of providing exceptional connectivity. We are actively seeking ways to minimise downtime due to power outages and have adopted a multi-layered approach to managing energy-related challenges,” said Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“By upgrading our infrastructure and investing in high-end site security to mitigate theft of batteries and generators, we are excited to offer our customers superior connectivity wherever they travel.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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