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ICASA inquiry into mobile broadband services competition
[8 January 2020] The date for comments on the Discussion Document on Mobile Broadband Services Inquiry has been extended to 27 February 2020 (previously 6 February 2020). Revised Timelines for Submission of Written Representations with Regard to the Discussion Document [...]
End-user and Subscriber Service Charter
[8 January 2020] The date for responses (completion of the questionnaire and related submissions) for the regulatory impact assessment on the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations has been extended to 18 February 2020 (previously 28 January 2020). Revised timelines [...]
Competition Commission Inquiry into Data Services Market
[19 December 2019] We have set out below a table reflecting the various deadlines for implementation of the recommendations of the Competition Commission's Final Report on the Data Services Market Inquiry. Implementation of Competition Commission Data Services Market Inquiry recommendations [...]
Analysis of Tariff Notifications Submitted to ICASA by Network Operators
[17 December 2019] ICASA has published their analysis of tariff notifications submitted to it by network operators for the period 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019. Tariff Report January-June 2019 ___ [25 April 2019] ICASA has published their analysis [...]
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
[17 December 2019] The Department provided Parliament with an overview of international ICT agreements entered into with other countries since 2017. DTPS on International ICT Agreements entered into since 2017 __ [8 September 2019] The DTPS presented on its performance [...]
ICASA December closure
[13 December 2019] ICASA will be closed for the festive season from end of business on the 13th of December 2019 with business resuming on 2 January 2020. ___ [15 December 2016] ICASA will be closed for the festive season [...]
ICASA Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)
[8 December 2019] ICASA has published a draft radio frequency spectrum assignment plan for the band 470 - 694 MHz for public comment. Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the frequency band 470 to 694 MHz Comments are due [...]
Review of the International Telecommunications Regulations 2012
[25 November 2019] ICASA is seeking input with respect to the second meeting of the ITU Expert Group on the International Telecommunication Regulations (EG-ITRs) scheduled to take place from 12 – 13 Feb 2020, which will deal with the provision [...]
Community Broadcasting
[13 November 2019] ICASA has issued an invitation to pre-register for community sound broadcasting service and radio frequency spectrum licences. The process will have two phases: Phase 1: Consideration of the applications for pre-registration of a Community Sound Broadcasting Service [...]
Roadmap for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in South Africa
[4 November 2019] ICASA has published an updated IMT Roadmap, 2019, which replaces the version published on 29 March 2019. International Mobile Telecommunications Roadmap 2019 (November 2019) Notice regarding the Final International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap, 2019 ___ [29 March [...]
