The Global Communications sector is undergoing a technology revolution fueled by the transformation to Internet Protocol (IP) based Communications Services. IP Communications will enable the convergence of voice, data, video over a single network platform. Digital Broadband International (DBI), PTY will accelerate this technology revolution in South Africa by offering a suite of affordable, reliable and easy to use IP Communications Services including Voice over IP (VoIP), multi-media and high speed Wireless Broadband.
DBI brings an experienced and diverse management team with global telecoms experience and a successful track record. DBI is also committed to socio economic development in South Africa and is compliant with Government's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies.
Pent Up Demand
South Africa's growing demand for broadband services is not being sufficiently met by the market. Less than 1% of all South Africans have high speed Internet access. Growth in Digital Subscriber Line Service (DSL) is being constrained both by availability and by costs. Current 3G Mobile Data Services are "narrowband" technologies and are not a true substitute for broadband. As a result, many South African consumers still rely upon low speed dial up internet access.
Affordability
Access to affordable and available broadband is key catalyst for driving economic growth across the developing world. To remain competitive in a global economy, South African consumers need and deserve access to affordable and reliable high speed internet access and IP Communications Services. Through innovation and technology, DBI will expand the availability of IP Communications services and Broadband Access in South Africa.
First to Market
DBI will take advantage of the "first to market" opportunity provided by the WIMAX standard technology to rapidly establish a national network footprint throughout South Africa including within the underserved communities. DBI will combine an aggressive marketing and sales campaigns and strategic partnerships with South African municipalities and other regional operators to exponentially expand the overall broadband market in South Africa.
DBI's technology strategy will focus on providing customers with access to the most reliable, cost effective and state of the art broadband network. DBI intends to deploy a WiMAX/WiFi Mesh Network that will enable DBI to more effectively realize both cost and technology efficiency objectives.
WiMAX is a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable, satellite and DSL. WiMAX will provide fixed, nomadic, portable, and mobile wireless broadband connectivity without the need for direct line-of-sight to a base station. Some advantages of WiMAX include:
Advanced IP-based architecture, which includes IMS support to facilitate a rapid, low cost, rollout of new applications and of interworking with 3G and other technologies. Flexibility, which allows service providers to support multiple usage models, including fixed and mobile access, over the same WiMAX infrastructure and to operate their networks in multiple spectrum bands.
Attractive economics, driven by a standards-based approach, cost-effective infrastructure, mass adoption of low-cost subscriber units, and attractive IPR royalties; and Mobility or the ability to connect to a broadband ISP anywhere in a 'Metropolitan Area Network,' or MAN. It is based on a next-generation all-IP core network that offers low latency, advanced security, QoS (Quality of Service), and worldwide roaming capabilities.
