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Category Archives: ISPA
iWeek Self Regulation Presentation
My iWeek presentation about WAPA and wireless industry self regulation: 2009-09-02-wapa.pdf (90KB)
Posted in ISPA, Rants, WAPA
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A good PR day
Some good coverage for WAPA, OSA and ISPA today.. I was quoted in the top story on ITWeb: Mixed signals cause wireless storm MyBroadband: Better spectrum management essential, says WAPA 20fourlabs.com: Open Spectrum I find it’s always a bit of … Continue reading
Posted in ISPA, WAPA
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Quick Update
This week’s post is a bit overdue, let’s see.. Monday, woke up in Stellenbosch, took a drive to the end of the Jonkershoek road with the top down, had lunch with Mia, her sister and mom, discovered a very cool … Continue reading
Posted in Cape Town, ISPA, Rants
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Spectrum 2.0
Dominic and I had a very interesting meeting with Steve Song and Andrew Rens from the Shuttleworth Foundation this morning about the idea of open / shared frequency spectrum. You may remember me writing about Lite Licencing. A few ideas … Continue reading
Lite Licencing as a Spectrum Allocation Model
I met Jack Unger at iWeek in September this year. Jack is involved with WISPA.. kinda like the US version of WAPA. He shared some ideas on how the US independent wireless operators have been working with the FCC (their … Continue reading
Quick Update
This weeks’ update seems to have been delayed.. I blame the awesome weather. Monday, gym, swim, ISPA mancom meeting, watched Perfume.. good movie. Tuesday, gym, swim, uber-juice, Tamboerskloof steps run, beer and pizza at Carlisles in Vredehoek. Wednesday, Lions Head … Continue reading
Posted in Cape Town, GeekDinner, ISPA, Rants, Teraco, WAPA
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Joe on IOL Technology
I was quoted in an IOL article: SA telecoms industry toasts freedom Not the ISPA chairperson.. just chair of the ISPA PR working group. “..and remember, I’m not only the hair club president — but I’m also a client” – … Continue reading
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Joe on IOL Technology
IOL Tech: Government appeals against telecoms liberalisation ..let’s just say: she will not be missed by the space program, not even by the banana republic space program. “People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of … Continue reading
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Quick Update
Ola, summer is here.. what an awesome week.. now is the winter of our discontent.. Monday, Caprice in Camps Bay, pizza and drinks on the deck at home with friends, bit of a rowdy evening. Tuesday, Lion’s Head walk, car … Continue reading
ISPA PR WG Chair
I became the Chairman of the ISPA PR Working Group yesterday. So I get to go to media breakfasts and meet tech journos. How cool is that..
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iWeek 2008
Once a year the South African ISP industry gathers at iWeek for 3 days. We listen to presentations, exchange ideas, network and socialise. The event is organised by the ISPA. Have a look at the program and listen to the … Continue reading
Quick Update
I’m a bit late on the weekly bullet point life stream. I’ve been in Joburg and really needed to finalise the house shopping… Monday, gym in the evening.. out of my normal routine, just had to go because a know … Continue reading
Posted in Amobia, ISPA, Rants, WAPA
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