The African United Business Confederation (AUBC), in partnership with MTN South Africa, successfully hosted a high-level business roundtable dialogue on satellite broadband, digital inclusion and consumer protection, on July 10.
The discussions and recommendations emerging from the roundtable, hosted under the theme ‘Regulatory framework, universal access and consumer protection in satellite broadband and available opportunities', will inform future engagements with policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders and the broader business community.
The roundtable brought together key stakeholders from government, regulatory authorities, telecommunications operators, technology companies, investors, small and medium-sized enterprises, and the broader business community to engage on the future of satellite broadband and its role in accelerating digital inclusion and economic growth in South Africa and across the African continent.
It provided a platform for constructive discussions on the evolving regulatory environment, consumer protection considerations, universal access obligations and the opportunities that emerging satellite broadband technologies present for businesses, communities and underserved areas.
