As South Africans stay at home, the country’s largest mobile operator wants additional radio spectrum
SA’s largest mobile operator Vodacom says data traffic on its network has surged as much as 40% during SA’s Covid-19 lockdown, and it has requested access to additional radio spectrum.
SA’s telecommunications regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of SA , has been taking applications for the temporary allocation of radio frequency spectrum to aid communications during the national lockdown. Spectrum refers to the radio frequencies on which data and information are carried. Vodacom said it is working to ensure the network can cater for additional demand, and has already increased investment into capacity upgrades and batteries, while also stockpiling certain critical supplies.
“Overall, telcos should be relatively defensive in this environment and are one of the beneficiaries of restricted human movement,” he said. However, the risk to supply of equipment and weaker consumer spend means the sector is not immune if the Covid-19 crisis lasts longer, Takaendesa said.
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