South Africa’s plan to give 1.7 million homes high-speed Internet access

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However, communications minister Mondli Gungubele said the deployment of infrastructure for the project has not yet begun.

South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies wants to enable 1.7 million households to access high-speed Internet services, and preparations for the project have already begun.from Inkatha Freedom Party MP Zandile Majozi.

“In May 2023, the Treasury confirmed accessibility to the allocated funds, and the process to finalise the disbursement of funds has begun,” the minister said. Gungubele said negotiations are underway with third-party site owners of locations where Broadband Infraco plans to share infrastructure and that memorandums of understanding are still being negotiated.

“As the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, our goal is to enable the digital sector to grow to its full potential while guaranteeing that everyone has access to reliable, affordable, and high-speed connectivity,” the minister said.

 

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