Wide support for ICT plan, says telecommunications department
The focus now moves to how to roll out open-access network in information and communications technology sector
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services believes it has won widespread support from the information and communications technology (ICT) sector for its wholesale open-access network proposal for radio spectrum and that the emphasis has shifted to how the policy will be implemented. This was the conclusion drawn from a consultation in Pretoria on Friday organised by the National ICT Forum to discuss the implementation of the national integrated ICT policy white paper. It was attended by more than 300 government officials, business leaders, industry associations, labour representatives and the National Consumer Commission. Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele led the discussions. In terms of the white paper, a single wireless open-access network will be created that will offer broadband to all players and give the control and management of radio frequency spectrum to the minister. It will also create a new regulatory body. In the past, the in...
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