South Africa doesn’t need faster internet
Here’s the thing: we don’t need faster internet. Rather, we need to get existing technologies into the hands of more people.
View ArticleSouth Africa is at serious risk of catastrophic internet disruption
The unprecedented damage to three major undersea internet cables has thrust South Africa into a precarious position.
View ArticleWhat 2024 holds in store for Wi-Fi in South Africa
Wi-Fi is poised for significant advances in 2024, writes the Wireless Access Providers' Association's Paul Colmer.
View ArticleWi-Fi 7 is here – just how fast is it?
Wi-Fi 7 is the next frontier in unlicensed wireless communication, promising significantly faster speeds compared to Wi-Fi 6.
View ArticleWi-Fi is about to get a whole lot smarter
Your Wi-Fi router could soon alert you about an intruder in your house, or notify you if it detects someone has had a fall.
View ArticleIt’s time to share scarce spectrum in South Africa
Dynamic spectrum sharing offers a compelling solution to meeting growing demand for broadband internet access.
View ArticleState’s latest free data plan panned
The policy is full of good intentions but lacks a practical plan for implementation, an industry expert has warned.
View ArticleCorrupt municipalities crushing affordable connectivity in South Africa
Connectivity should be driven by market needs rather than manipulated by powerful operators.
View ArticleIcasa wants operators to learn to share spectrum
Icasa wants spectrum to be shared and dynamically allocated based on demand, time, location and usage patterns.
View ArticleThe battle over the upper 6GHz band in South Africa
One of the hottest debates in South Africa today revolves around 6GHz spectrum, particularly its allocation for either Wi-Fi or 5G.
View ArticleA tale of two internets: from trade wars to 6G
Deepening tensions between China and the US could lead to the bifurcation of internet standards and technologies.
View ArticleThe fight over the 6GHz band and the future of connectivity
Technologies such as Passpoint and Open Roaming can help bridge the gap in South Africa’s spectrum battle.
View ArticleVodacom and Maziv: a contrarian viewpoint
If Vodacom had succeeded in its deal to buy fibre operator Maziv, rural South Africans would be the ones to suffer.
View Article2025 will usher in the era of ‘Wi-Fi everywhere’
This year will likely be remembered as the one when the concept of “Wi-Fi everywhere” became a reality.
View ArticleSouth Africa’s digital divide: the real heroes aren’t who you think
South Africa’s mobile operators are perpetuating the digital divide with high prices, argues Paul Colmer.
View ArticleWapaloza 2025 to spotlight the future of connectivity in South Africa
Wapaloza is South Africa’s premier event for the wireless, fibre and satellite connectivity ecosystem.
View ArticleSouth Africa’s next crisis? Being offline in an AI-driven world
It’s time to tell your kids to become plumbers: although AI might not be coming for their pipes, it's certainly coming for almost everything else.
View ArticleWhy the spectrum gold rush may soon be over
Rules dealing with spectrum sharing are being developed by regulators around the world – and Icasa is keeping pace.
View ArticleDon’t expect Starlink in South Africa anytime soon
ICT regulatory expert Dominic Cull has said it could take two years or more before Starlink is licensed to operate in South Africa.
View ArticleYour Wi-Fi router is about to start watching you
Wi-Fi sensing is about to transform every wireless device in your home into a sophisticated surveillance system.
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