BOCRA lays Internet connectivity guidelines for hotels
Friday, May 02, 2014
The guidelines come into effect from June 1, 2014.
“The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a framework that governs the provision of and quality of broadband Internet in the hospitality facilities in Botswana,” BOCRA said. Under the new proposed guidelines, minimum bandwidth capacity will be set for use by hospitality facilities in order to improve quality of service through provision of fast and reliable broadband Internet access.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...