Service
Providers

WAPA helps WISPs establish themselves quickly, professionally and efficiently

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Business
Users

WAPA helps businesses, large and small, get reliable wireless connectivity from certified service providers

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Home
Users

WAPA helps people at home get dependable connectivity from approved providers

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OEMs and
Vendors

We help OEMs and Vendors engage receptive WISPs who anticipate marketing and promotional communications

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Enter your address and GPS coordinates below and request internet coverage

  • Click on the map to select an address or use the address input field above to set your address.
  • Scroll with the mouse wheel to zoom in and out of the map, or use the "+" and "-" buttons.
  • Drag a map marker in order to move it closer to your address, i.e. for remote locations.
  • Tap on the map to select an address or use the address input field above to set your address.
  • Use 2 fingers to zoom in and out of the map, or use the "+" and "-" buttons.
  • Long press and drag a map marker in order to move it closer to your address, i.e. for remote locations.
 

Service Providers

WISPs face significant challenges. Regulations, competition, local and global changes create a pyramid of complexity. We help members navigate the intricacies with greater certainty, creating sustainable business opportunities

Become a member to get expert legal advice, understand regulatory requirements, access technical expertise and best practice, and many other operational benefits that help you establish your business quickly and sustain it efficiently.

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Our Events

Our Events

We host the annual WAPALOZA event and regular regional events
Giving members excellent opportunities to:

  • Learn about the latest industry developments
  • Access industry experts directly
  • Engage WAPA executives in personal discussions
  • Network informally with peers, vendors and experts
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Vendors

WAPA helps OEM and vendor members engage WISP markets directly

OEMs and Vendors can communicate directly with service providers who make and influence business decisions through our consensual mailing lists, as well as our regional and national events.

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Vendors

Latest news

Unlocking the future of connectivity

Wed, 23/10/2024 - 15:15
The battle for the 6GHz spectrum band is heating up in South Africa, mirroring global debates on the allocation of spectrum between Wi-Fi and IMT (cellular) operators. The core of this conflict is the need for additional bandwidth to meet the exploding demand for internet connectivity.
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There are none so blind who cannot see

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 14:59
Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) offer some of the most stable and efficient internet connectivity services available today. Yet in South Africa, these providers find themselves struggling to compete against fibre and cellular internet services, often perceived as superior despite their limitations.
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