Access
One of the fundamental objectives of the Electronic Communications Act is the introduction of greater competition at both the services and infrastructure level. Interconnection, facilities leasing, number portability and carrier preselection are some of the remedies contemplated in the ECA. ICASA is also empowered to define and review markets and to introduce pro-competitive remedies, including pricing remedies, where a market is found not to be competitive.
ICASA Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)
[4 August 2023] ICASA has published the following final RFSAPs: RFSAP for the frequency band 138 - 144 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 156.8375 - 174 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 335.4 - 380 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 380 - 399.9 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 406.1 - 410 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 410 - 430 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 440 - 450 MHZ
rapid deployment of electronic communications facilities
[11 July 2026] Public hearings on ICASA's Draft Rapid Deployment Regulations 2026 will take place on 13 and 14 July 2026. Those wanting to attend in person can do so at the Protea Hotel Marriot [...]
electronic communications facilities leasing
[15 January 2026] A different judge in the Gauteng Division of the High Court has come to the opposite conclusion in deciding the review application between Octotel and ICASA. Octotel Telkom Facilities Leasing Judgement 13 [...]
Rights of licensees to deploy electronic communications networks
[10 September 2022] The City of Johannesburg has published a Draft Wayleave Bylaw for public comment. [pdf-embedder url="https://www.ellipsis.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CoJ_Draft-Wayleave-bylaw.pdf" title="CoJ_Draft Wayleave bylaw"] Submissions are due by end of the business day on 26 September 2022 and [...]
What more can be done to deliver fibre connectivity across South Africa? – Memeburn
It seems like we hear news of fibre developments every other week, as the likes of MTN, Vodacom, Vumatel and Telkom announce suburbs and projects. There’s no denying that many projects take place in affluent suburbs, but even [...]
City of Cape Town draft Telecommunication Infrastructure Policy
[28 July 2014] The City of Cape Town is in the process of drafting a Telecommunication Infrastructure Policy which will provide guidance to telecommunications providers and municipal decision-makers as regards the deployment of electronic communications facilities [...]