(1) USAASA, as an entity, is responsible for the procurement of STBs and has confirmed placement of orders with the manufacturers of:
(a) (i) One million five hundred thousand (1.5 million)
(ii) One million antennae
(b) Department is still in the process of engagement with USAASA regarding the purchase prices of STBs and accessories
(2) USAASA has confirmed placement of purchase orders with the manufactures from the established panel of suppliers of STBs:
(a) USAASA has confirmed placing purchase orders with three companies
(b) Orders were placed in August 2015
(c) Delivery of STBs is dependent on the manufacturers satisfying Conformance Regime and the testing of STBs on the network. Actual delivery is to consider a lag period of eight (8) to twelve (12) weeks from ordering of components by manufacturers from suppliers.
(3)
(a) Any agreement for the production and supply of STBs is between USAASA and manufacturers
(b) Any agreement for the production and supply of STBs is between USAASA and manufacturers
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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