Universal Access
One of the central challenges facing South Africa is building an inclusive digital society and ensuring that electronic communications play an optimal role in addressing socio-economic challenges.
Under-Serviced Areas Definitions Regulations, 2012
These regulations - published under section 88(2) of the ECA on 10 September 2012 (GG 35675) - define the term “Underserviced area” and sets out a list of district/local/ metropolitan municipalities together with percentages for Internet [...]
Hearings into Draft Underserviced Area Definition Regulations
[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 [...]
Determination with regard to universal access and universal service
The Department of Communications has issued a determination under section 82(3) of the Electronic Communications Act of 2005 (“the ECA”) setting out what is to be regarded as constituting (a) universal access by all areas [...]
Inquiry into definition of "underserviced" in Cell C licence
Download the ICASA Inquiry into the Definition of Under-serviced Area in the Cell C Licence (PDF) Note on the ICASA Inquiry into the definition of Under Serviced Area (USA) in the Cell C licence Due: [...]