A closer look at regulator’s looming Telkom court case
A big objection is that Icasa failed to use the sale to foster competition, as outlined in policy papers
03 April 2022 - 15:35
In less than two weeks, the SA telecom regulator will face off against Telkom, which has launched a court application to have the recent auction of R14bn worth of radio frequency spectrum declared illegal.
The case has prompted a strong rebuke from communications & digital technologies minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni as it threatens to knock off course one of the most important structural reforms aimed at putting the ailing economy on a robust growth path...
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