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He programmed his first computer in 1972, and in 1987 he built his first underground fibre-optic and "leaky feeder" wireless networks. In 1996, he started an ISP, [[ZAnet]] and became a pioneer in South African IT. <ref>[http://za.linkedin.com/in/williamstucke linkedin]</ref>
He programmed his first computer in 1972, and in 1987 he built his first underground fibre-optic and "leaky feeder" wireless networks. In 1996, he started an ISP, [[ZAnet]] and became a pioneer in South African IT. <ref>[http://za.linkedin.com/in/williamstucke linkedin]</ref>
He has regularly been consulted regarding IT matters; including policy, telecommunications and wireless issues. He is the former chair of [[AfrISPA]], and also of [[ISOC-ZA]], and the former treasurer of [[ISPA]].
He has regularly been consulted regarding IT matters; including policy, telecommunications and wireless issues. He is the former chair of [[AfrISPA]], and also of [[ISOC]]-ZA, and the former treasurer of [[ISPA]].
He is reknowned for being an agitator and public speaker for telecommunication liberalisation in Africa. He has written a number of papers on the internet industry, peering, deregulation and legislation, and has played an active role in the Telecommunications Symposium, E-commerce Debate and the Convergence Bill processes, which lead to the Telecommunications Amendment Act (2001), the ECT Act (2002), and the ECA (2005), respectively.
He is reknowned for being an agitator and public speaker for telecommunication liberalisation in Africa. He has written a number of papers on the internet industry, peering, deregulation and legislation, and has played an active role in the Telecommunications Symposium, E-commerce Debate and the Convergence Bill processes, which lead to the Telecommunications Amendment Act (2001), the ECT Act (2002), and the ECA (2005), respectively.