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1 st of August 2020 •Tens of thousands are opposing a new policy that will allow mobile networks to build infrastructure, like 5G towers.
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There are 193,143 signatories from 203 nations and territories as of 21 January. From November 11, 2019 and onward, Rain customers can access the 5G network from home in parts of Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Cape Town, with more areas becoming available throughout 2020. •Cellphone companies, however, are optimistic about the policy. Tens of thousands of South Africans have written complaints to the government over a new policy that would let mobile networks build cellphone infrastructure like 5G towers on private land, which they say could devalue their property.Since Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams gazetted the policy last week, dissent has poured in through the website Dear South Africa, which collects online submissions to challenge or co-form policies before they become law.“There are concerns about radiation, about the resale value of properties and about this being used as an excuse to expropriate land without compensation,” the group’s founder, Rob Hutchinson, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation over the phone.South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world, according to the World Bank.These dividers are seen along digital lines, too, with a study by the Research ICT Africa think tank showing only 11% of households have broadband internet access – hampering access to online education, among other services.The government’s proposal says network operators “have the right to enter upon and use public and private land”, citing the need for “high speed, high-quality networks” to ensure that “rural areas do not lag behind”.But critics worry this is a ruse to exploit private property owners.“This policy proposes that network operators can erect infrastructure on private land, and property owners cannot charge an access fee and are liable for any damage to the infrastructure,” said Hutchinson.According to the draft policy, owners can charge a “reasonable” access fee if the network operator makes any intrusive changes to their land but are liable for any damage they cause to communications facilities.Damage to property caused by the network provider must be repaired by the company and the property owner is entitled to reasonable compensation, the policy said.The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies was not immediately available for comment.MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator by subscribers, welcomed the rapid rollout of cellphone infrastructure.“This lag in providing services does little to enable a digital environment for all,” said Jacqui O’Sullivan, the company’s executive for corporate affairs in South Africa, stressing that the policy is still in the draft phase.“The draft document is open to comment by all interested parties, including MTN, ensuring that the final document is a robust and balanced document that addresses the concerns of all parties,” O’Sullivan said over WhatsApp.More than 42,000 submissions were collated through the Dear South Africa site from across all nine provinces in the country, detailing concerns over the public’s right to privacy, property ownership and a healthy and safe environment.“Private property is owned by us private individuals, therefore I refuse to be bullied by the govt to erect infrastructure at no cost on my property,” wrote a resident whose name was anonymised by the platform.“Private property is private (bought and paid for).
All Rights Reserved. Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case,” the talk show host said in a letter sent to staff Thursday. Tens of thousands of South Africans have written complaints to the government over a new policy that would let mobile networks build cellphone infrastructure like 5G towers on private land, which they say could devalue their property. MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator by subscribers, welcomed the rapid rollout of cellphone infrastructure. Since communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams … Rain is another South African telecom that's rolling out 5G. Reuters News 24 .
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