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ITU Questionnaires
[4 March 2021] ICASA has released the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Short Questionnaire 2020. The Short Questionnaire consists of 14 indicators and covers the period from January 2020 to December 2020. Both licensees and resellers are required to complete and [...]
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
[3 March 2021] The Information Regulator published the Guideline to Develop Codes of Conduct on 22 February 2021, as well as giving notice that: Regulation 5 of the Regulations issued in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (“the [...]
Dynamic spectrum management in South Africa
[2 March 2021] ICASA has published an invitation to participate in a qualification process to operate as a secondary geo-location service provider through the operation of a Secondary Geo-location Spectrum Database (S-GLSD). Notice to invite applicants to participate in qualification [...]
High-demand radio frequency spectrum
[2 March 2021] The completion of the Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) process has taken on a new urgency given the arguments raised by Telkom and eTV that ICASA cannot proceed to assign high-demand spectrum in the 700 and 800 [...]
Competition Commission Inquiry into Online Intermediation Platforms
[1 March 2021] The Competition Commission launched a market inquiry into online intermediation platform services with the publication of draft terms of reference for public comment. Draft Terms of Reference: Online Intermediary Platform Market Inquiry The deadline for comments on the [...]
Analysis of Tariff Notifications Submitted to ICASA by Network Operators
[22 February 2021] ICASA has published their analysis of tariff notifications submitted to it by network operators for the period 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020. Tariff Report 2020 (January - June) ___ [17 December 2019] ICASA has published [...]
ICASA
[12 February 2020] ICASA has appointed five new members to the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) due to the terms ending of former members in December 2020. The new members are: Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa (Chairperson) Mr Paris Mashile [...]
Numbering Plan Regulations 2016
[3 February 2012] The date for the switchover to the 116 short code as the exclusive way to access toll-free child helpline services has been postponed again to 15 March 2021. Notice extending use of the toll free number for [...]
Digital sound broadcasting services
[22 January 2021] The public submissions in respect of the draft Digital Sound Broadcasting Regulations, 2020 can be found below: African Media Entertainment BlueLemon Broadcom Consumer Advisory Panel DRM Consortium National Association of Broadcasters National Community Radio Forum Primedia Broadcasting [...]
ICASA inquiry into mobile broadband services competition
[11 January 2021] Transcripts of the public hearings on the Mobile Broadband Services Market Inquiry can be seen below: Mobile Broadband Service Inquiry Hearing (26 October 2020) Mobile Broadband Service Inquiry Hearing (27 October 2020) ___ [2 November 2020] Presentations [...]
