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Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 14
Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 14 01 February 2019

Welcome to the 14th monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks.

PRESS RELEASE: Improve participation, planning and allocation: APC's comments to the South African national broadband policy
PRESS RELEASE: Improve participation, planning and allocation: APC's comments to the South African national broadband policy 22 May 2013 AL

In April 2013, the South African government published their proposal for a national broadband policy with the aim of ensuring “universal service and access to reliable, affordable and secure broadband services by all citizens prioritising, rural and under-serviced areas.” These are the comments officially submitted by APC.

South Africa: Calls for broadband strategy
South Africa: Calls for broadband strategy 04 March 2009 Audra Mahlong

South African tech site, ITWeb, interviews APC’s Willie Currie on the forum being convened by APC and SANGONeT along with South Africa Connect and the Shuttleworth Foundation with the aim of drawing up a framework for a national broadband strategy.

South African National Broadband Forum
South African National Broadband Forum 20 February 2009

Access to broadband is an imperative for the full expression of citizenship in today’s world. With affordable broadband, the enormous potential for socio-economic, cultural, and educational development in South Africa can be realised. The Association for Progressive Communications; South Africa Connect; SANGONeT (Southern African NGO Network); and The Shuttleworth Foundation are convening a...

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