SIPHO MASEKO: Icasa should consider digital future and get spectrum licensing right
Telkom does not not celebrate halting the process, but cheap telecoms services cannot happen in market dominated by a powerful duopoly
09 March 2021 - 19:09
The decision by the high court in Johannesburg to bring a halt to the two invitations to apply (ITAs) for radio frequency spectrum issued in October 2020 by the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa), pending a judicial review of the process, should be cause for reflection.
Telkom was the first to bring a court application for review after months of submissions to the regulator expressing our concerns about substantial flaws with Icasa’s approach. Our action was subsequently joined by broadcaster e.tv and cellular group MTN...
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