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Why Millions of South Africans could Pay less for Better Connectivity

Wed, 19/01/2022 - 16:37
You could probably get more reliable, fast connectivity at a price you can afford. Of the 38 million South Africans who used the Internet as of January 2021, 36 million did so on mobile. Not all of them used mobile data (just the mobile device connected to Wi-Fi). But a lot of South Africans are using prepaid or contract data. It’s the most expensive way to connect in this country and among the most expensive worldwide.

How Connection Poverty is Killing South Africa

Wed, 03/11/2021 - 08:02
Connection poverty is assassinating a generation of young, entrepreneurial South Africans who represent the future success, or failure, of our embattled nation. It’s also quietly throttling the numerous established businesses, the skills, experience and knowledge their many employees could offer the next batch, and the learnings, revenues, and reinvestments they could make to support the whole event.

What’s the Law for WISPs According to the Cybercrimes Act – and What’s Not

Fri, 18/06/2021 - 17:04
The Cybercrimes Act recently signed into law in South Africa does not put WISPs (wireless Internet service providers) and other ISPs under any obligation to monitor their subscribers or report them to the SAPS for online copyright infringement (commonly referred to as piracy).

WAPA COVID-19 sustaining network operations

Tue, 24/03/2020 - 16:43
Following the presidential address last night and the upcoming lockdown on Thursday WAPA intends to support all members in maintaining their business and clients during this time. This document is advised policy and will be amended daily to keep in line with governmental policy as it rolls out. The scope is to advise on best practice to minimise person to person contact and safety and hygiene procedures while carrying out essential services to keep clients connected during the lockdown period.

Wapa is proud to announce Radwin is our Platinum Sponsor for Regional Events and Wapaloza this year

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 10:48
Since 1997 RADWIN has brought technical innovations that go beyond the limits of wireless connectivity, and has been the trusted partner to Tier 1 Carriers in over 170 countries for fixed wireless broadband. RADWIN’s solutions power applications including enterprise and residential broadband access, backhaul, private network connectivity, video surveillance transmission as well as delivering unrivalled broadband for trains and metros.

End User Charter Agreement

Tue, 30/04/2019 - 11:22

WAPA is currently in discussions with ICASA on the End User Charter Agreement. Read more about WAPA chairperson Tim Genders’ communications with the Authority. 

In a letter to ICASA’s CEO, Willington Ngwepe, Genders says that WAPA welcomes the End User Charter Agreement and its implementation into law on 1 March 2019.

“We have advised our members to be compliant with the following:

1. Providing usage notifications

The Spectrum Licensing Process

Tue, 30/04/2019 - 11:14

Tim Genders, Chairperson of WAPA, says that the goal is that every home in South Africa should be connected to the internet, with equitable pricing, within the next 10 years. And WAPA members will play a huge role in this programme, which is why we are covering the Spectrum Licensing process.

While one of the goals – connectivity to every household – may be a reality, the same cannot be said of the affordability/equitability of pricing. It is no secret that low-income areas pay 80 times more for data than data in high-income areas.

Ensuring Universal Availability of Broadband Services

Wed, 20/02/2019 - 07:55

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.