The government plans to merge several state-owned companies to form one broadband firm to fast-track internet access in the country

The ANC has proposed to merge certain state entities in order to improve access to modern communication tools and services.

Broadband Infraco is a ‘carrier of carriers’ and sells high capacity, national and international long distance network services to other carriers.

The Democratic Alliance wants Barbara Hogan and Siphiwe Nyanda to explain whether Sentech is operating outside its mandate.

Icasa has awarded state-owned Broadband Infraco a broadband communications network services licence, the operator said on Wednesday.

Icasa resisted pressure from MPs on Tuesday to issue state-owned company Broadband Infraco with both service and network licences without delay.

Legislation paving the way for much cheaper broadband internet access is likely to be approved in the National Assembly on Wednesday. According to a memorandum attached to the…