The
newly-established Wi-Fi Forum of South Africa (Wi-Fi Forum SA) is
holding its inaugural conference today in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Wi-Fi Forum SA will play an active and positive role in the development
of the Wi-Fi industry in South Africa, and will represent the views of
all stakeholders in the sector, as well serve as provide for a
knowledge-sharing and networking platform.
Established
in November 2013, today’s inaugural conference will highlight
significant new developments in the Wi-Fi sector and discuss the
development of an effective self-regulatory framework for South Africa.
The speakers include Dr Siyabonga Cwele (Minister of Telecommunications
and Postal Services), Andile Ngcaba (Convergence Partners and Dimension
Data), Ton Brand (Wireless Broadband Alliance) and a host of
knowledgeable and well-respected industry and regulatory experts. Also
on the agenda is the changing regulatory landscape and role of
self-regulatory models for the industry. Commercial models for
developing and deploying Wi-Fi infrastructure alongside technical
discussions on new standards and technologies in the wireless access
space will also be included.
More
than 200 delegates are expected to attend and participate in the event
from the various stakeholder groups. In addition, the conference will be
followed by the inaugural Annual General Meeting of the Wi-Fi Forum SA
where a new management committee will be elected.
Source: Balancingact-Africa
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