{"id":952,"date":"2024-05-23T08:08:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T08:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/om-demotest.co.za\/broadband-infraco\/?page_id=952"},"modified":"2024-05-27T13:38:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T13:38:28","slug":"general-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/om-demotest.co.za\/broadband-infraco\/general-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"General FAQ&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"952\" class=\"elementor elementor-952\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260b5c58 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"260b5c58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-70d60112\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-553616769e6000443bd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-553616769e6000443bd3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-553616769e6000443bd3\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who is Broadband Infraco ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-553616769e6000443bd3\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            Broadband Infraco is a new State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) that will sell high capacity long distance transmission services to licensed fixed and mobile network operators, internet service providers and other value added network service providers, which they can either use for expanding the reach and capacities of their own networks or resell on to their customers\u2026. READ MORE                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-70d60112\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-51ee46169e6000443bd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-51ee46169e6000443bd3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-51ee46169e6000443bd3\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How can I apply for a position in Broadband Infraco ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-51ee46169e6000443bd3\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Vacant positions are advertised on Broadband Infraco website ( the section on career opportunities) and print media. Potential candidates who meet the requirements of the position can send their applications to\u2026.\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jobs@infraco.co.za\"><strong>jobs@infraco.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-70d60112\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-687750d69e6000443bd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-687750d69e6000443bd3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-687750d69e6000443bd3\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is Broadband Infraco BEE Compliant? What is its BEE compliance status ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-687750d69e6000443bd3\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>An external BEE Verification Agency is currently assessing Broadband Infraco\u2019s BEE status. The outcome of the assessment will be available as soon as the verification process is completed.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-70d60112\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-facb4d669e6000443bd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-facb4d669e6000443bd3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-facb4d669e6000443bd3\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">I am a VANS \/ ISP can I get a wholesale service from Broadband Infraco ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-facb4d669e6000443bd3\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Broadband Infraco is an ideal partner to connect the network of any ICASA licensed operator to the world through its next-generation, fully meshed carrier-class network. To enquire about services from Broadband Infraco, you can call us on +27 11 235 1600 or email us at:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:%20info@infraco.co.za\"><strong>info@infraco.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-70d60112\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-7c1f11269e6000443bd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-7c1f11269e6000443bd3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-7c1f11269e6000443bd3\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Does Broadband Infraco network depend on Telkom\u2019s Network ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-7c1f11269e6000443bd3\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Broadband Infraco has a completely independent network from the Telkom network. This will offer customers a true alternative choice of long distance service provider with a completely different risk profile to any existing network they may be using.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-70d60112\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a2aa78869e6000443bd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a2aa78869e6000443bd3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a2aa78869e6000443bd3\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Will Broadband Infraco offer voice Telephone Services to my home or business ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a2aa78869e6000443bd3\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No<\/p>  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class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When will Broadband Infraco offer International Wholesale Services ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-2271eff69e6000443bd3\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>We expect to offer international wholesale services through the West Africa Cable System (WACS) during the second half of 2011<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-70d60112\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-767fd9e69e6000443bd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-767fd9e69e6000443bd3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-767fd9e69e6000443bd3\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the current size of the Broadband Infraco network and where is it ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-767fd9e69e6000443bd3\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Broadband Infraco has a growing long distance network that spans more than 12,000km of optical fibre based routes between all the major towns and cities across South Africa and extends to all the borders of the neighbouring states of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. Broadband Infraco also has a Point-of-Presence (POP) at the East Coast submarine Cable landing stations in Mtunzini.<\/p><p>As the \u2018on-ramp\u2019 to the information super highway, Broadband Infraco operates from Open Access Points-of-Presence (POP\u2019s) in the major centres. These data centres or Carrier Hotels offer Broadband Infraco and its customers a Carrier-Class hosting facility where bandwidth services can be easily exchanged in an open access environment.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-70d60112\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-eab543769e6000443bd3\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-eab543769e6000443bd3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-eab543769e6000443bd3\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How can I become a reseller \/ distributor for Broadband Infraco&#039;s services ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-eab543769e6000443bd3\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-70d60112\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000443bd3\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Broadband Infraco has published products and tariffs. Anyone who would like to buy these products and repackage or add value and sell into the market is welcome to do so. The entity would have to be adequately licensed.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f98a9 elementor-widget__width-inherit animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"50f98a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-553616769e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-553616769e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-553616769e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Will Broadband Infraco launch services for consumers ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-553616769e6000444542\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Broadband Infraco is a wholesale, long-distance service provider. Broadband Infraco does not have an access network that serves consumers directly and consequently Broadband Infraco provides the retail telecommunications organisations the opportunity to provide voice or data consumer services to the consumers and business<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-51ee46169e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-51ee46169e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-51ee46169e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How can I register as a supplier for Broadband Infraco ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-51ee46169e6000444542\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The Supplier Application Form can be downloaded from the website for completion by potential suppliers. The completed Supplier Application Form including certified copies of supporting documents should be delivered to Broadband Infraco.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-687750d69e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-687750d69e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-687750d69e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is Broadband Infraco&#039;s BBBEE policy ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-687750d69e6000444542\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Broadband Infraco\u2019s BBBEE Policy promote the objectives of the BBBEE Act (2003) and the BBBEE Codes of Good Practice. The company encourage its suppliers of goods and services to comply with provisions of the BBBEE Act and BBBEE Codes of Good Practice. Suppliers will be required to provide a valid BBBEE certificate from an approved Verification Agency as proof of its BBBEE status.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-facb4d669e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-facb4d669e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-facb4d669e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Are the mobile companies also competitors to Broadband Infraco because of the convergence of telecoms services?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-facb4d669e6000444542\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Broadband Infraco does not provide mobile products and services, Mobile Operators will use the Broadband Infraco long distance network as backhaul for their own access networks and base stations as well as for inter-regional and International link requirements either exclusively or as alternate routes to any other long distance network they may be using.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-7c1f11269e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-7c1f11269e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-7c1f11269e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do you see the mobile telephone companies as potential customers for Broadband Infraco ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-7c1f11269e6000444542\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Due to Broadband Infraco\u2019s carrier class and fully meshed long distance network it is expected that Mobile Operators will use the Broadband Infraco long distance network as backhaul for their own access networks and base stations as well as for interregional and International link requirements.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a2aa78869e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a2aa78869e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a2aa78869e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are your licence requirements for reaching into remote and rural areas, and how and when will these conditions be met ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a2aa78869e6000444542\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>As part of Broadband Infraco\u2019s licence conditions, we are required to roll out our network by establishing points of presence (PoPs) in previously underserved areas. The establishment of a PoP in an area means that other licensed operators can access a reliable, national backhaul network by connecting their last-mile network to our PoP, and then provide electronic communications services to these communities. We are required to roll out thirty-seven PoPs over the next seven years. We are working closely with the industry, the regulator and government to make sure that we, not only meet our licence conditions, but also fulfil important policy objectives set by government.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-2271eff69e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-2271eff69e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-2271eff69e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How will Broadband Infraco&#039;s wholesale services benefit, or be noticed by, business and home consumers ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-2271eff69e6000444542\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>By introducing its competitive and carrier-class long distance service offering into the wholesale telecommunications market Broadband Infraco expects to see consumers and businesses getting an improvement in value for money for their broadband and general wide area network based services.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-767fd9e69e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-767fd9e69e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-767fd9e69e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What products \/ services are now available from Broadband Infraco ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-767fd9e69e6000444542\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            Broadband Infraco\u2019s services are based upon the provisioning of high capacity managed bandwidth from Point of Precence (POP) to POP within our National Long Distance fibre-optic network.\n\nServices are Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) based and available in the following bandwidths and multiples thereof:\n<ul>\n \t<li>STM-1 or 155 Megabits per second (minimum)<\/li>\n \t<li>STM-4 or 622 Megabits per second<\/li>\n \t<li>STM-16 or 2.5 Gigabits per second<\/li>\n \t<li>STM-64 or 10 Gigabits per second<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div><br>\nServices can also be delivered in Ethernet format in the following bandwidths and multiples thereof:\n<div><\/div><br>\n<ul>\n \t<li>\u00a0100 Megabits per second (minimum)<\/li>\n \t<li>1 Gigabit per second<\/li>\n \t<li>10 Gibabits per second<\/li>\n<\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-50f98a9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-eab543769e6000444542\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-eab543769e6000444542\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-eab543769e6000444542\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What Service Levels are available ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-eab543769e6000444542\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-50f98a9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e6000444542\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-1-5\"><li><div class=\"ms-rteThemeBackColor-1-0 ms-rteThemeForeColor-1-5\">Initial Service Levels = 99.5% (Standard), Phase II \u2013 99.95% (Platinum)<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"ms-rteThemeBackColor-1-0 ms-rteThemeForeColor-1-5\">Contract options include: 1, 3, 5 &amp; 10 year Leases as well as 5 and 10 Year IRUs<\/div><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a672799 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a672799\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg 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Broadband Infraco is a new State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) that will sell high capacity long distance transmission services to licensed fixed and mobile network operators, internet service providers and other value added network service providers, which they can either use for expanding the reach and capacities of their own networks or resell on to their customers\u2026. READ MORE How can I apply for a position in Broadband Infraco ? Vacant positions are advertised on Broadband Infraco website ( the section on career opportunities) and print media. Potential candidates who meet the requirements of the position can send their applications to\u2026.\u00a0jobs@infraco.co.za Is Broadband Infraco BEE Compliant? What is its BEE compliance status ? An external BEE Verification Agency is currently assessing Broadband Infraco\u2019s BEE status. The outcome of the assessment will be available as soon as the verification process is completed. I am a VANS \/ ISP can I get a wholesale service from Broadband Infraco ? Broadband Infraco is an ideal partner to connect the network of any ICASA licensed operator to the world through its next-generation, fully meshed carrier-class network. To enquire about services from Broadband Infraco, you can call us on +27 11 235 1600 or email us at:\u00a0info@infraco.co.za Does Broadband Infraco network depend on Telkom\u2019s Network ? Broadband Infraco has a completely independent network from the Telkom network. This will offer customers a true alternative choice of long distance service provider with a completely different risk profile to any existing network they may be using. Will Broadband Infraco offer voice Telephone Services to my home or business ? No When will Broadband Infraco offer International Wholesale Services ? We expect to offer international wholesale services through the West Africa Cable System (WACS) during the second half of 2011 What is the current size of the Broadband Infraco network and where is it ? Broadband Infraco has a growing long distance network that spans more than 12,000km of optical fibre based routes between all the major towns and cities across South Africa and extends to all the borders of the neighbouring states of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. Broadband Infraco also has a Point-of-Presence (POP) at the East Coast submarine Cable landing stations in Mtunzini. As the \u2018on-ramp\u2019 to the information super highway, Broadband Infraco operates from Open Access Points-of-Presence (POP\u2019s) in the major centres. These data centres or Carrier Hotels offer Broadband Infraco and its customers a Carrier-Class hosting facility where bandwidth services can be easily exchanged in an open access environment. How can I become a reseller \/ distributor for Broadband Infraco&#039;s services ? Broadband Infraco has published products and tariffs. Anyone who would like to buy these products and repackage or add value and sell into the market is welcome to do so. The entity would have to be adequately licensed. Will Broadband Infraco launch services for consumers ? Broadband Infraco is a wholesale, long-distance service provider. Broadband Infraco does not have an access network that serves consumers directly and consequently Broadband Infraco provides the retail telecommunications organisations the opportunity to provide voice or data consumer services to the consumers and business How can I register as a supplier for Broadband Infraco ? The Supplier Application Form can be downloaded from the website for completion by potential suppliers. The completed Supplier Application Form including certified copies of supporting documents should be delivered to Broadband Infraco. What is Broadband Infraco&#039;s BBBEE policy ? Broadband Infraco\u2019s BBBEE Policy promote the objectives of the BBBEE Act (2003) and the BBBEE Codes of Good Practice. The company encourage its suppliers of goods and services to comply with provisions of the BBBEE Act and BBBEE Codes of Good Practice. Suppliers will be required to provide a valid BBBEE certificate from an approved Verification Agency as proof of its BBBEE status. Are the mobile companies also competitors to Broadband Infraco because of the convergence of telecoms services? Broadband Infraco does not provide mobile products and services, Mobile Operators will use the Broadband Infraco long distance network as backhaul for their own access networks and base stations as well as for inter-regional and International link requirements either exclusively or as alternate routes to any other long distance network they may be using. Do you see the mobile telephone companies as potential customers for Broadband Infraco ? Due to Broadband Infraco\u2019s carrier class and fully meshed long distance network it is expected that Mobile Operators will use the Broadband Infraco long distance network as backhaul for their own access networks and base stations as well as for interregional and International link requirements. What are your licence requirements for reaching into remote and rural areas, and how and when will these conditions be met ? As part of Broadband Infraco\u2019s licence conditions, we are required to roll out our network by establishing points of presence (PoPs) in previously underserved areas. The establishment of a PoP in an area means that other licensed operators can access a reliable, national backhaul network by connecting their last-mile network to our PoP, and then provide electronic communications services to these communities. We are required to roll out thirty-seven PoPs over the next seven years. We are working closely with the industry, the regulator and government to make sure that we, not only meet our licence conditions, but also fulfil important policy objectives set by government. How will Broadband Infraco&#039;s wholesale services benefit, or be noticed by, business and home consumers ? By introducing its competitive and carrier-class long distance service offering into the wholesale telecommunications market Broadband Infraco expects to see consumers and businesses getting an improvement in value for money for their broadband and general wide area network based services. What products \/ services are now available from Broadband Infraco ? 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