The principal Acts pertaining to electronic communications in specific and information and communication technology in general.
While ICASA has jurisdiction over the regulation of electronic communications in South Africa the Minister of Communications, as a democratically-elected representative, retains the policy prerogative. Policy is usually expressed in policy and policy directions issued under section 3 of the Electronic Communications Act as well as annual budget and other speeches.
Chapter 3 of the Electronic Communications Act sets out the licensing framework which ICASA is charged with implementing.
Information relating to the alphabet soup that is the conversion of licences issues under the Telecommunications Act into those conforming with the licensing framework in the Electronic Communications Act.
The allocation of a limited amount of radio frequency spectrum in the face of increased infrastructure provision competition is critical in determining the make-up of the market.
The access framework, encompassing interconnection, facilities leasing and essential facilities, is probably the most crucial aspect of market liberalisation.
Chapter 10 of the ECA read together with the Competition Act provides the framework for enhancing the competitiveness of the local electronic communications market. Want to learn more about hypothetical monopolists and small but significant non-transitory increases in price?
Initiatives aimed at bridging the digital divide and increasing the uptake and usage of communications technology.
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