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In November last year, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) called for comments on the draft International Mobile Telephony (IMT) Roadmap. Taking up the case of its members in this landmark initiative, WAPA sent its input to ICASA. The IMT is an important process that seeks to ensure universal availability of broadband services, a vibrant and competitive telecommunications industry as well as promote investment in the country.

WAPA has a number of invaluable resources available, including the Wireless High Site Engineering Guideline and Checklist. Find out more here.

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Fancy a trip to the luxurious Emoya Estate in Bloemfontein? Why not join WAPA on 8 February to indulge in a training session on fundamental fibre technology that’s sure to reduce your stress levels.

Situated less than 9 km from the Western Bypass in Bloemfontein, the Emoya Estate hotel and spa is situated in a game reserve. The tranquil environment belies the fact that it easily accessible, while providing the perfect atmosphere for information sharing.

The training agenda includes:

WAPA tags, with an adhesive backing, are available for sticking onto devices. Order here https://wapa.org.za/form/equipment-tag-order-form Keep watching your inbox for the next issue of the WAPA newsletter.

The success of WISPAPALOOZA (also known as WISPA), an event that brings together the WISP (Wireless Internet Service Providers) world, has opened up a very exciting opportunity for our local WISP community. WAPA is thrilled to be launching its own niche WISP event in South Africa. So if you are an experienced WISP, you definitely won’t want to miss out on this!

A number of opportunities have unfolded over the past 18 months for WAPA to collaboratively work with the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).

WAPA was invited to a discussion on ‘Rapid Deployment’ with DTPS. The concern from DTPS is that the Municipalities are interfering with rapid deployment. This has resulted in a more intense scrutiny of local Government bodies.