Removing asymmetry will stymie competition, especially for the little guys, says Telkom
Company wants court to set aside Icasa's decision on asymmetric mobile termination rates
27 November 2022 - 06:46
Telkom has filed a court application to challenge the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa's (Icasa) decision to cancel the high voice-call fees mobile network operators pay to small rivals.
The company said in its half-year financial results statement that the regulator had concluded that only new entrants should qualify for asymmetric mobile termination rates (MTRs) and that the 20% total minutes terminated threshold to qualify for termination asymmetry be removed...
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