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
The Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill
[11 September 2017] Submissions we have found: South African Human Rights Commission Centre for Constitutional Rights Right 2 Know ___ [9 September 2017] Public hearings on the Bill have been scheduled for 13 and 14 September 2017. Programme for Hearings [...]
Updated list of class licence holders
[11 September 2017] ICASA List of Class Licensees September 2017 ___ [31 March 2016] ICASA List of Class Licensees March 2016 ___ [23 March 2015] ICASA List of Class Licensees March 2015 ___ [13 March 2014] ICASA have released an updated [...]
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
[9 September 2017] The Information Regulator has published draft regulations under the Protection of Personal Information Act for public comment. Draft POPI Regulations August 2017 The deadline for submissions is 7 November 2017 and these can be sent to inforeg@justice.gov.za. __ [...]
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
[5 September 2017] The DTPS presented to the Standing Appropriations Committee on progress with and funding of the national broadband network to be deployed under the SA Connect Policy. DTPS Presentation 18 August 2017 (Broadband Programme and Expenditure) __ [21 [...]
E-Band and V-Band spectrum
[5 September 2017] ICASA has published a first register of links in the self-regulated portion of the E Band. E-Band self-coordinated-register-July 2017 __ [29 April 2017] ICASA has published useful information on use of E-Band spectrum in South Africa in [...]
Progress in assignments in 700/800 MHz and 2.6 GHz
[2 September 2017] ICASA has published for comment a Second Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan: Rules for Services operating in the Frequency Band from 825 to 830 MHz and 870 to 875 MHz (IMT850). ICASA Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment [...]
ITU Questionnaires
[21 August 2017] ICASA has extended the deadline for submission to 25 August 2017. Please direct any queries to Mr Vincent Nesengani: Lead Statistician by email: vnesengani@icasa.org.za / 011 566 3687. Extension letter. ___ [10 July 2017] ICASA has released the International [...]
Competition Commission Inquiry into Data Services Market
[18 August 2017] The Competition Commission has given notice of its intention to initiate an inquiry into the data services market through the publication in the Government Gazette of the terms of reference of the inquiry. Competition Act: Terms of [...]
Rights of licensees to deploy electronic communications networks
[16 August 2017] The judgement of the High Court in the Western Cape in the matter of Telkom v Dennegeur Home Owners' Association & Vodacom - delivered on 26 July 2017 - is relevant to the rights of licensees to [...]
ICASA Council – Minutes of Council meetings
[16 August 2017] We would love to update this post more frequently but ICASA remains non-compliant with its founding legislation. __ [16 May 2017] No further records or minutes have been published since the below post... Section 11A of the [...]
