Government to issue new spectrum temporarily for Covid-19 shutdown
This is in anticipation of the expected rise in communication as SA starts a 21-day shutdown
25 March 2020 - 19:36
The government said on Wednesday that it will issue new frequency spectrum to the country’s telecom operators on a temporary basis to expand the network during the nationwide lockdown.
This is in anticipation of the expected rise in communication as SA starts a 21-day shutdown from Friday until mid-April in a bid to reduce the rapid transmission of coronavirus. ..
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