[6 February 2012] Hearings now scheduled for 9 February 2012.

[26 January 2012] these hearings have been postponed indefinitely as a result of the strike action at ICASA. According to a Media Release  stakeholders will be informed of new dates in due course.

Hearings will be held at ICASA on the 20th January 2012 as part of the process of finalising regulations setting out the definitions relevant to universal service and access in South Africa.

Draft Regulations & Explanatory Memorandum – Under-serviced area definition (6 October 2011)

Notice of Hearings to be held in respect of the Draft Underserviced Area Definition Regulations

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Organization Time
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1. MTN 09H00-09H25
2. Telkom 09H30-09H55
3. Neotel 10H00-10h25
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TEA BREAK 10H30-10H45
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4. Cell C 10H50-11H15
5. SABC 11H20-11H45
6. Vodacom 12H00-12H25
7. SALGA 12H30-12H55
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LUNCH 13H00-13H45
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8. Sentech 13H55-14H20
9. Smile Communications 14H25-14H50
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