The City of Cape Town and Cell C have has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which could pave the way for the expansion of public access Wi-Fi locations across the city.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Tuesday (30 October), Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille\u00a0said that the MOU proposes giving Cell C access to City street pole infrastructure, council-owned buildings and public spaces.<\/p>\n
She added that Cell C\u2019s proposal will include possibly installing Wi-Fi access points on these street light poles buildings, bus stops, terminals and public transport hubs.<\/p>\n
“Cell C is always looking at ways to bring access to as many South Africans as we can,”\u00a0 said Cell C CEO, Jose Dos Santos on he signing of the MOU,<\/p>\n
“We know that this project will assist us in our mission to connect those who have not been able to access Wi-Fi before.”<\/p>\n
De Lille added that she firmly believed that there is a positive correlation between the availability of internet access and the social and economic upliftment of communities.<\/p>\n
“Internet access and digital literacy are widely recognised as enablers of economic participation and improved educational outcomes.<\/p>\n
“For this administration, digital inclusion is important and in this regard we have already rolled out more than 890 km of fibre optic cables and connected over 300 City-owned buildings with Wi-Fi that is accessible to our residents,” she said.<\/p>\n