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High-demand radio frequency spectrum
[24 November 2020] ICASA will be holding public workshops on the ITA for an individual electronic communications network service licence and radio frequency spectrum licence for the wireless open access network (WOAN). The workshops will run from 9 to [...]
ICASA
[23 November 2020] ICASA's head office and regional offices are now open for regular business operations since the lockdown-related closure in May of this year. Please see the below press release for further details: Media release: ICASA offices are open [...]
Digital sound broadcasting services
[17 November 2020] The draft Digital Sound Broadcasting Regulations, 2020 have been published for public comment. Interested parties are invited to provide written comments on the draft regulations for the attention of: Mr. Ndumiso Dana (Project Manager) per email ndana@icasa.org.za. [...]
Ownership and Control of Service Licences
[17 November 2020] The finalised schedule for public hearings related to the Draft Regulations in respect of the Limitations of Control and Equity Ownership by Historically Disadvantaged Groups and the application of the ICT Sector Code has been published: Notice [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[6 November 2020] The Minister and Department provided a detailed overview of the history and current status of the South Africa Connect National Broadband Network and provincial and other government-led telecommunications infrastructure projects in Parliament on 3 November 2020. DCDT: [...]
The Film & Publications Board and online content regulation
[6 November 2020] After three years the Film and Publications Board has finalised its review of tariffs applicable to its interactions with distributors and others. Films & Publications Tariffs Regulations 2020 New tariffs specified in section 1 of the Regulations [...]
Competition in the digital economy
[5 November 2020] The final report was published on 2 November 2020. Competition in the Digital Economy Report ___ [26 September 2020] The deadline for comments has been extended to 30 October 2020. ___ [25 September 2020] What is this [...]
Rapid deployment of electronic communications facilities
[4 November 2020] A memorandum of understanding entered into between the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) during July 2020 has been made public. The rationale for the MOU [...]
Amendment of licensing regulations
[3 November 2020] The schedules for the public hearings can be seen below: Public hearings - Draft Class Standard Terms and Conditions Regulations (6 November 2020) Public hearings - Draft Class Processes and Procedures Regulations (5 November 2020) ___ [...]
ICASA inquiry into mobile broadband services competition
[2 November 2020] Presentations made at the public hearings on the discussion document can be seen below: Presentation - Mobile Broadband Services Market Inquiry: Cell C Presentation - Mobile Broadband Services Market Inquiry: Competition Commission Presentation - Mobile Broadband Services [...]
