How 5G will change our lives, if and when it arrives

'Large manufacturing-based economies are likely to gain the most'

14 February 2021 - 00:14 By Arthur Goldstuck

Delays in allocating spectrum for the rollout of 5G wireless broadband in SA also mean delays in reaping massive benefits. To understand the importance of the spectrum auction scheduled for next month, and the significance of possible delays in the process, it is necessary to unpack just how spectrum can change the country...

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