Technology roadmap process to compare commercial broadband technologies available to SME and SOHO owners in South Arica

Abstract

A technology roadmap process is proposed to determine the stakeholders in the broadband Internet arena as well as their possible impact on future broadband adoption in Southern Africa. The current status for available broadband technologies is accessed and then compared to the technology specification as provided by standards authorities or technology providers. New broadband technologies, currently in advanced pilot projects, are identified and their possible impact on current broadband technologies is discussed. The importance of standards in the roll out of new technologies is assessed and recommendations regarding commercial broadband technologies available to SME and SOHO in South Africa are made.