Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the release of high demand spectrum has paved the way for telecommunications companies to start building next-generation 5G networks.
Ntshavheni said this when she tabled the department’s budget vote during a mini-plenary of the National Assembly on Wednesday.
“To this end, the mobile telecommunications operators are starting to upgrade the telecommunications network and to build robust 5G telecommunication networks,” she said. “The department, working with Icasa, will monitor the progress with regards to the connection of these sites.” “We will progressively work on policy instruments to drive the reduction of cost to communicate in South Africa, including the classification of data as a new basic utility at the same level as water and electricity.
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