VAST Networks Shortlisted for 3 International Awards

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VAST Networks, Africa’s first open access Wi-Fi provider, has been shortlisted for 3 international Wi-Fi awards.

Wi-Fi Now Awards

The Wi-Fi Now Awards recognises companies producing outstanding results in the Wi-Fi industry globally. VAST Networks has been shortlisted in the following two categories:

• Best Wi-Fi Service Provider – A service provider offering exceptional value in providing public or public-facing enterprise Wi-Fi
• Affordable Connectivity Award –  A company – big or small – most effectively using Wi-Fi for affordable (or free) Internet connectivity hence driving socio-economic progress

Grant Marais, CEO of VAST Networks, said: “In addition to providing affordable Wi-Fi, we also provide services to South Africa and the world’s best loved brands. We are delighted to have been recognised by our international peers through these shortlistings.”

The Wi-Fi Now Awards will be held in The Hague, Netherlands from 30 October – 2 November 2017. Further information is available here: https://wifinowevents.com/about-awards/

Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Industry Awards

VAST shortlisted for the following award WBA Industry Awards which recognise excellence in the Wi-Fi industry and promotes successful best practices and strategies.

• Best Next Gen Wi-Fi Network Infrastructure

Khetan Gajjar, CTO of VAST Networks, said: “Deploying world-class accessible and affordable Wi-Fi infrastructure within an infrastructure-poor environment is a mammoth challenge. We are proud of the commercially viable advancements we have made in this regard and thrilled to be recognised alongside industry heavyweights such as Cisco Systems & KT.”

The WBA Industry Awards will take place as part of the Wireless Global Congress in New York from 13-16 November 2017. Further information is available here: http://awards.wirelessglobalcongress.com/

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