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Roadmap for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in South Africa
[10 November 2018] ICASA has published a new draft road-map for IMT in South Africa for public comment. Draft international mobile telecommunications road-map (9 November 2018) Written representations - including a Microsoft Word version - must be submitted by no later [...]
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
[6 November 2018] The Department presented a further update on the implementation of phase 1 of SA Connect. It is noteworthy that this presentation is far more detailed than previous efforts, including information on broadband initiatives being undertaken by DTPS, [...]
ICASA
[1 November 2018] ICASA 2017/2018 Annual Report ___ [20 September 2018] ICASA is relocating its head office from Sandton to Centurion between 26 and 29 October 2018. The new contact details will be: Physical Address: 350 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Point Office [...]
The Cybercrimes Bill
[30 October 2018] The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development presented a radically amended version of the Bill to the Portfolio Committee for Justice and Correctional Services on 23 October 2018. The biggest shift is the removal of provisions relating [...]
The Film & Publications Board and online content regulation
[30 October 2018] The Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises met to finalise this Bill on 24 October 2018, which they duly did. The Bill will now be referred to the President for signature. __ [20 October 2018] The Select [...]
Frequency Migration Regulations and Frequency Migration Plan
[29 October 2018] Submissions made in respect of the Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan Regulations 2018 can be found below: Cell C COCT (A) COCT (B) Denel eMedia Huawei Intelsat Liquid Telecom SA MTN Multichoice, MNET & Orbicom Netstar Nokia [...]
Competition Commission Inquiry into Data Services Market
[19 October 2018] Please see below for presentations made at the public hearings: Alliance for Affordable Internet Amandla Mobi DG Murray Trust Media Monitoring Africa Internet Service Providers Association Right2Know Research ICT Africa Broadband Infraco Cell C ECN Kuziva Muzondo [...]
High-demand radio frequency spectrum
[10 October 2018] ellipsis overview - draft policy directions on the WOAN and spectrum october 2018 ___ [8 October 2018] ICASA has formally withdrawn its “Invitation to apply for a radio frequency spectrum licence to provide mobile broadband wireless access services [...]
Analysis of Tariff Notifications Submitted to ICASA by Network Operators
[16 October 2018] ICASA has published their analysis of tariff notifications submitted to it by network operators for the period 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018. Tariff Report 2018 (Jan - June) ___ [23 March 2018] ICASA has published [...]
Dynamic spectrum management in South Africa
[9 October 2018] ICASA has issued a tender invitation to higher learning and research institutions to submit proposals on the development, implementation, hosting and management of the Reference Geo-Location Spectrum Database (R-GLSD) at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa [...]
