Auction of 5G spectrum looms at last, but what is all the fuss about this big pie in the sky?

As six telecom operators throw their hats into the ring for SA's latest attempt to auction 5G wireless broadband spectrum, the big question is not only whether it will happen in our lifetimes, but why it is so important.

06 February 2022 - 00:02 By Arthur Goldstuck

As six telecom operators throw their hats into the ring for SA's latest attempt to auction 5G wireless broadband spectrum, the big question is not only whether it will happen in our lifetimes, but why it is so important...

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