TCS | MetroFibre CEO on the township broadband opportunity

Jan-Jan Bezuidenhout, CEO of MetroFibre Networx, believes fibre network operators (FNOs) in South Africa will soon find a way to deliver fibre broadband profitably into underserviced areas.<br /> Speaking on the TechCentral Show (TCS), Bezuidenhout – who replaced former Absa boss Steve Booysen as CEO of MetroFibre in mid-2022 – said he is confident a solution to the challenge of delivering fibre affordably into these areas will be forthcoming.<br /> MetroFibre and other FNOs are actively testing models for deploying fibre broadband into townships and even into informal settlements.<br /> In this episode of TCS, Bezuidenhout speaks about:<br /> * The state of the fibre broadband market in South Africa;<br /> * The history of MetroFibre, including its investment rounds;<br /> * Consolidation in the fibre infrastructure industry – and the role MetroFibre might play in that consolidation; and<br /> * MetroFibre’s recent aggressive price cuts and line speed increases – why the company did it, and what it hopes to achieve.<br /> Don’t miss the discussion! <a href="https://www.techcentral.co.za/">TechCentral</a>