Lessons for America's Broadband Buildout From the Global South
Fiber networks have proliferated in South Africa without significant government funding because of a competitive open access model.
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2024 – While Australia and India relied on government funding to build broadband networks serving substantial portions of the countries, South Africa has largely deployed private capital in building out an all-fiber network that is on track to serving half of the country’s homes.
That was the message coming from three industry experts – originally from Australia, India and South Africa – speaking at a January 17, 2024, Broadband Breakfast Live Online event on "Broadband Deployment in the Global South.”
Broadband Breakfast on January 17, 2024 – Broadband Deployment from India, Australia, South Africa
What can the United States learn from fascinating broadband deployments in the Global South?
Broadband Breakfast
