Regulations shut SA out of $225 bn worldwide network boom
12 September 2001
News
The global IP (Internet Protocol) backbone market will be worth $225 billion by 2006, according to current US-based research - but South Africa will only be able to claim its fair share of this pie if regulatory controls over the industry are relaxed.
This is according to Kobus Veldsman, IT Manager for SPS South Africa, a distributor of communications products, who adds, "There seems to be a misconception at Telkom and in government that networking companies wish to challenge the private telephone network in this country.
"Nothing could be further from the truth. All networking companies want is the freedom to set up corporate points of presence where they can use fibre-optic or even satellite links to provide a full range of services such as voice over IP and genuine virtual private networks, which are currently illegal," Veldsman says. "There is an increasing demand for the services that IP networks can offer, and our technology in South Africa is on par with anything in the world," he notes. "It is not the technology holding back the IP market in South Africa, but legislation, plain and simple. As Telkom currently owns the primary backbone and no one else is legally allowed to put in any competing backbone, the state-run monopoly determines the charge rate for data transmissions, and also what type of data can be sent via its infrastructure.
"The legislative restrictions are not conducive to the growth of the country's economy, and will have to be addressed if we want to move forward into the 21st century and be a valid player in the worldwide network boom," Veldsman concludes.
For further information contact Kobus Veldsman, SPS South Africa, (011) 315 6892, [email protected]
Further reading:
From the editor’s desk: Windows 10’s end of support arrives bringing industrial risks
Technews Publishing
News
By the time you read this column, support for non-LTSC editions of Windows 10 will have ended, officially having their last day on 14 October 2025. This means no more security patches, feature updates,
...
Read more...
Electronic News Digest
News
A brief synopsis of current global news relating to the electronic engineering fields with regards to company finances, general company news, and engineering technologies.
Read more...
Correction: Marijana Abt, Rebound Electronics
News
In the August issue of
Dataweek magazine, the article titled ‘Celebrating innovation, leadership, and the next generation’ featured Marijana Abt, senior account manager at Rebound Electronics. Owing
...
Read more...
Trasna and RF Design announce distribution agreement
RF Design
News
Trasna and RF Design have announced a strategic distribution agreement for cellular IoT solutions which will ensure seamless availability of Trasna’s cellular connectivity solutions.
Read more...
Local partnership puts demand-side management to work in South Africa
News
Sensor Networks has partnered with European demand-side management specialist ThermoVault to bring advanced load-shifting capabilities to one of the country’s biggest energy consumers: the household geyser.
Read more...
Hisense SA launches year-long learnership programme for youth
News
Hisense SA’s manufacturing plant in Atlantis recently welcomed 100 young people from the local community, to embark on a year-long learnership and skills development programme.
Read more...
Comtest hosts channel partners
Comtest
News
Comtest, together with FLUKE, recently set the stage for an unforgettable afternoon as they welcomed over 80 Channel Partners to their annual celebration of excellence.
Read more...
RS South Africa and Qhubeka empower learners through the gift of mobility
RS South Africa
News
Through its bicycle donation initiative, 354 bicycles have been distributed to date, empowering students to access education more easily by reducing the physical and economic barriers posed by long daily commutes.
Read more...
Deca and SST announce strategic collaboration
News
The collaboration provides customers with a modular, memory-centric foundation for advanced multi-die architectures.
Read more...
Specialised Exhibitions transitions to new name: Montgomery Group Africa
News
As part of a strategic move to streamline operations, strengthen regional alignment, and support long-term growth, Specialised Exhibitions has transitioned to a new name: Montgomery Group Africa.
Read more...
printer friendly version