BOCRA says 4G network covers 45% of population
Friday, September 08, 2017
Presenting before the Parliamentarians recently, the Authority’s acting chief executive officer Tshoganetso Kepaletswe said the third generation (3G) systems cover 57% of the population with more than 640 radio base stations.
“Mobile broadband services is mainly accessed through portable modems known as dongles, smart phones, USB wireless modem, tablets just to mention but a few,” he revealed.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...