Neotel going wireless

[Marq]

Seems that Telkom and Vodakom are bedding down wimax (last mile) systems with setups in CT Dbn and Jhb already running. This wireless stuff requires a huge investment and structural input which I do not see Neotel doing. G2,G3 wimax etc

I think its a patch job as well - lets have a poll (or bets) on how long this consortium lasts.

[Marq]

Before you bet, have a look at the makeup of the Neotel Director board.

• 3 guys (its seems the main positions MD/FD/Ops) are Tata Representatives
• 1 Guy from Transnet
• 1 from Telekoms in Namibia representing Communitel which represents the MKhonto we sizwe military veterans association.
• 2 Guys from (this is where you do not hedge your bets either)... Eskom

So who is really running this show off this exciting list? Our government with its brilliant enterprise management track record or the guys from India.

mmmmm.....this could make telkom look good; something you thought would never happen; or is it just another gameplan to keep telkom alive forever?

[duncan drennan]

Neotel has gone live with their service offering.