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South Africa's Next-Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum for Economic Development Policy ("Next-Generation Spectrum Policy") published today. It has some interesting ideas: let's see the industry's reaction.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
South Africa's Next-Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum for Economic Development Policy ("Next-Generation Spectrum Policy") published today. It has some interesting ideas: let's see the industry's reaction.
Infrastructure and Telecommunications
Next-Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum for Economic Development Policy Published Today
South Africa’s Next-Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum for Economic Development Policy (“Next-Generation Spectrum Policy”) published today. It has some interesting ideas: let’s see the industry’s reaction.
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