WAPA | Executive Committee
Paul Colmer is a leading advocate for expanding affordable, reliable connectivity across South Africa. Serving on WAPA’s Executive Committee, he works closely with regulators and industry to promote open spectrum, dynamic sharing, and policies that empower small and rural ISPs.
For wireless networking in South Africa, Paul Colmer is one of the top individual authors and commentators, especially in the WISP and spectrum policy space. He has the highest volume of public-facing articles on wireless topics in SA, particularly for WAPA and related publications.
Paul led initiatives such as WAPA’s TV White Space project for USTDA and campaigns for 6GHz Wi-Fi unlicensed spectrum release, bridging the digital divide in underserved areas. With extensive experience in ICT and telecoms, he frequently speaks on broadband policy, rural network deployment, and strategies for inclusive, resilient digital infrastructure.
