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Obligation to Connect Schools: Universal Service for 100% Households

This presentation discusses the obligation to connect schools and households through the Universal Service Access Fund (USAF). It covers the high cost areas, true access gap, and the role of the USAASA in utilizing the fund. The presentation also highlights the Smart Subsidy Zone, schools connectivity models, and integrated infrastructure models. It concludes with the importance of connectivity in achieving the goals of the National Development Plan (NDP).

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Obligation to Connect Schools: Universal Service for 100% Households

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  1. PRESENTATION TO THE POTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SERVICES 12 September 2014

  2. OBLIGATION TO CONNECT SCHOOLS 100% households (universal service) High Cost Areas True access gap • Section 88(1)(d) (i) & (1)(d)(ii) of the ECA obligates USAASA to utilise the USAF : “ for the payment of subsidies- (d) To schools and further education and training colleges as defined in the South African schools Acts…for the procurement of of broadcasting and electronic communications networks:Provided that- (i) In the case of public schools, they are recognised by their provincial Departments of Education…. (ii) In case of the independent schools and independent further education and training colleges- they are registered with their provincial Departments of Education or the National Department of Education” • NDP & SIP 15 Smart subsidy zone High Poverty Market efficiency gap Current Network Reach and Access Our target A B C D Schools After one-time subsidy, will become commercially feasible Commercially feasible reach Requires ongoing support 100% geographic coverage Geographic reach

  3. ICT ACCESS PROGRAMMES • During 2013/14 financial year, USAF Board took a strategic decision to: - Focus on schools ( Primary, secondary and FET’s); - Hand over community access centres to SMME’s; - Implement broadband network projects that would enhance NDP imperatives. Broadband Network Process of Sourcing of schools Deploy ICT at schools Y Source list from Provincial DBE Y confirmed by DBE Submit list for Board approval Approved Approved APP N N

  4. SCHOOLS CONNECTIVITY WIFI MODEL Internet Access point School Yard WiFi Router

  5. First Model SCHOOLS CONNECTIVTY Second Model Current Model Thin Client Model The Laptop Model The Tablet Model • 2 servers • 21 thin client machines • Projector • Air conditioners • Internet connectivity for 24 months • 40 laptops/ tablets • School yard configured as WiFi hotspot • Internet connectivity for 24 months

  6. SCHOOLS CONNECTIVITY TOTAL BUDGET SPENT IN 2012/13 & 2013/14: R26 329 000

  7. Small Business centres Schools District office of education Primary Health centres (clinics) INTERGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL MSINGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BROADBAND NETWORK Total of 10 base stations Int. ICT Gateway ( SAT3, Easy, etc) … PTA Pomoroy JHB DBN Greytown BLM Tugela Ferry CPT Keats drift PE Backbone Telecoms Network Backhaul Network USAASA’S FUNDING MANDATE AREA

  8. Clinics Schools District office of education Dodrecht Municipal offices INTERGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL EMALAHLENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BROADBAND NETWORK Total of 17 base stations Int. ICT Gateway ( SAT3, Easy, etc) … Indwe Municipal offices PTA JHB DBN Q-Town BLM Lady Frere Municipal offices EL CPT PE Backbone Telecoms Network Backhaul Network USAASA’S FUNDING MANDATE AREA

  9. INTERGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL • The model combined broadband infrastructure rollout and connecting schools; • Educators given tablets • Learners issued with tablets to use at school and smart phones to use outside school or at home. • The model not only benefited schools but also other government institutions such as police, clinics and municipal offices. • Going forward , School connectivity means: • Internet can be accesses anywhere within the school yard • All learners or at least a senior class learners have mobile devices to access internet • All educators have mobile devices to access internet • The school has a minimum of 40 tablets that are only used at school

  10. NDP IN ACTION Chapter 4 Economic Infrastructure All schools, health and similar social institutions and private citizens to be connected by 2020 Chapter 10 Health Promotion Connectivity primary health facilities will ensure universal health coverage Chapter 15 Transforming Society Broadband connectivity will ensure equal opportunities, inclusion and redress Chapter 9 Improving Education Upgrade all school infrastructure to meet optimum standards 2014/15 ANNUAL PLANS

  11. THANK YOU…

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