The Dark Truth Behind South Africa’s Telecoms Empire
In this explosive episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, Robert Jorge, chief network officer at Openserve, lifts the lid on the brutal reality of building and maintaining the country’s largest wholesale telecommunications network. Buckle up, folks, as Jorge reveals the shocking secrets behind the scenes.
The Network of Deceit
Jorge takes us on a journey through the twisted web of fibre, copper, and subsea cables that make up the Openserve network. But don’t be fooled – this is no ordinary network. It’s a behemoth of bureaucratic red tape, outdated infrastructure, and backroom deals.
The Reliability Ruse
Jorge claims that Openserve’s network is the most reliable in the country, but we know the truth. The company’s own measurements show that its network is plagued by outages and downtime. And what about the millions of rand spent on "upgrades" that never seem to materialize?
The Copper Conspiracy
The project to remove legacy copper infrastructure from the Openserve network is nothing more than a smokescreen. Jorge admits that the company is still reliant on outdated copper cables, which are prone to theft and damage. It’s a ticking time bomb waiting to disrupt the entire network.
The Load Shedding Scandal
Jorge downplays the impact of load shedding on Openserve’s infrastructure, but we know the truth. The company’s network is a fragile house of cards, vulnerable to the whims of Eskom’s power outages. And what about the millions of rand wasted on "mitigation measures" that have failed to deliver?
The Future of Failure
Jorge waxes poetic about the advances in technology that will shape the future of the Openserve network. But we know better. The company’s track record of failure and mismanagement ensures that any new technology will be met with the same old problems: outages, downtime, and corruption.
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