Icasa auction adds hope to economic spectrum
Cell operators pleased about getting more radio frequency, but reluctant to predict price cuts for digital data
20 March 2022 - 09:02
SA’s first successful auction of radio frequency spectrum designed for high-speed broadband has paved the way for a new connectivity landscape — but also for debate on how this resource is used.
Six bidders agreed to pay a total of R14.47bn for 306 megahertz in four bands of “high-demand spectrum”, ideal for 4G and 5G wireless broadband. Only one lot, comprising 20MHz, went unsold. ..
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