demystifying telecoms law
The central feature of the ellipsis service is the demystification of a complex area of law and its distillation into simple, practical advice.
Industry experience, ongoing involvement in regulatory processes and personal service with an enduring sense of humour are the key elements of the ellipsis offering.
Snippets
National State of Disaster due to COVID-19 – South African Telecommunications Sector
Telecoms-specific content | Telecoms-specific regulations | Documents and processes needed to provide essential services | General regulations | ICASA and other organisations | Miscellaneous links | Ongoing updates [...]
ICASA
[29 May 2020] ICASA has released a media statement detailing their working arrangements to be followed during Alert Level 3. Media Release: ICASA operations during Alert Level-3 Lockdown ___ [26 March 2020] ICASA has released a media statement detailing [...]
ICASA Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)
[22 May 2020] ICASA have published the following final RFSAPs: Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the frequency band 2500 to 2690 MHz Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the frequency band 470 to 694 MHz ICASA Media Release: Radio [...]
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
[16 May 2020] The Information Regulator presented its Annual Performance Plan for period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 to Parliament on 12 May 2020. Information Regulator Annual Performance Plan for the financial year 2020/21 Presentation: Information Regulator Annual [...]
Numbering Plan Regulations 2016
[16 April 2020] ICASA has published the Numbering Plan Amendment Regulations, 2020 which will come into force three months from the date of publication in the government gazette (15 April 2020). Numbering Plan Amendment Regulations, 2020 ___ [3 March 2019] [...]
ICASA inquiry into mobile broadband services competition
[3 April 2020] Submissions received in respect of the Mobile Broadband Services Market Inquiry can be seen below: Afrihost SP Cell C Competition Commission FNB Connect ISPA Liquid Telecom Media Monitoring Africa MTN Telkom Vodacom ___ [8 January 2020] The [...]
Amendment of licensing regulations
[1 April 2020] The Draft Class Processes and Procedures Regulations & Draft Class Standard Terms and Conditions Regulations have had their dates for submissions extended to 18 May 2020 (previously 17 April 2020). ICASA Media Release ___ [19 March 2020] [...]
Ownership and Control of Service Licences
[1 April 2020] The draft regulations in respect of limitations of control and equity ownership by HDGs and the application of the ICT sector code have had their date for submissions extended to 4 May 2020 (previously 3 April 2020). [...]
Review of Universal Service and Access Obligation (USAO) framework
[2 April 2020] The date public for comments on proposed revisions to the universal service and access obligations imposed on Rain Networks has been extended to 24 April 2020 (previously 2 April 2020), with the date for Rain's responses extended [...]
ICASA Administrative Fees
[25 March 2020] ICASA has given notice of an increase in all administrative fees associated with applications and registrations of Service Licences, Type Approval and Radio Frequency Spectrum Licensing will be increased by 4.1% effective 1 April 2020, based on [...]
