Welcome to the Internet Service Providers’ Association
ISPA is a South African non profit company, and recognised Internet industry representative body. Formed in 1996, ISPA has historically served as an active industry body, facilitating exchange between the different independent Internet service providers, ICASA and other government structures, operators and other service providers in South Africa.
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Latest Press Releases
ISPA Explains the Nuts & Bolts of Home Connectivity
Released on 2020-07-14
Connecting to the Internet in South Africa can be as simple as using a smartphone powered by a SIM card. However, the downside of mobile web surfing is that it can be fairly pricey and may result in large and unexpected bills for mobile data charges. FTTX (Fibre to the home, business and any other […]
Get the Best out of Fibre to Reduce Work from Home Frustration
Released on 2020-06-29
South Africa’s high-speed fibre optic Internet backbone has improved to the point where some half a million homes have ready access to fibre. With remote working powered by FTTH (fibre-to-the-home) likely to become a more permanent feature of a corporate SA adjusting to new realities, many more employees need a better understanding of the fibre […]
ISPA Helps Consumers Verify Zero-Rated Websites in SA
Released on 2020-06-17
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) advises the public that almost 1 000 local websites are either already zero-rated or currently being approved for free access over fixed or mobile data for as long as the country remains in a Coronavirus-related state of disaster. As a service to Internet consumers, ISPA has […]
SA’s Fully-Functional ISPs Enabling our new COVID-19 Reality
Released on 2020-05-26
SA’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) reminds Internet users that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are providers of essential services and therefore fully-functional during all Covid-19 lockdown phases. With the President confirming in his 24 May address to the nation that the country will move to Level 3 of the current Covid-19 lockdown, further opening up […]
