Botswana’s telecoms regulator takes swipe at digital broadcasters

Country’s Minister of Communications, Knowledge and Technology emphasises collaboration to help ensure 4IR growth prospects are realised.

For many vendors, distributors are an extension of the sales force and need to be able to offer technical expertise, particularly from a pre-sales point of view.

Industry regulator is driving licence regulation via a new online platform.

Tender comes on the backdrop of the government's approved digital transformation strategy (SmartBots).

Industry regulator floats tender for spectrum licence.

Regulation an effort to eliminate counterfeit product and block access to networks on fake devices.

Technology meets much of the criteria for affordable broadband connectivity, according to technologists and industry regulators.

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority approves new charges to rollout of services by telco.

Country’s industry regulator attributes progress to national cyber security strategy launched in 2020.

Youth-owned ventures can purchase ITT at 50% of purchase price, according to industry regulator.

Market analysts point to widespread smartphone use, especially among the youth.