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Icasa Paris Mashile on Tuesday expressed "fear" and "foreboding" over the
ability of local mobile network providers to accommodate an influx of
network traffic during the World Cup in 2010.
Speaking at a breakfast function in Rosebank, Mashile said: "How many of
you have been totally satisfied with your service while on the move? Current
mobile services are not mobile, but portable, open to dropped calls.
"It is because service providers are oversubscribed, which leads to
dropped calls. It is like a taxi that can only accommodate 10 people, but
overloads by squeezing 15 passengers into their vehicle," Mashile said.
"I have fears and foreboding for 2010," he continued. "What happens if
there is a serious accident and networks are all blocked? How will networks
accommodate for all video messages when people want to capture footage of
their favourite players scoring a goal? Perhaps there will have to be
portable base stations on the move.
"We have promised that we have the necessary infrastructure, so let's
hope we can deliver, but I am fearful," Mashile said.
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