TOBY SHAPSHAK: Spectrum outrage is a nadir for Icasa
The regulator is its own worst enemy in this bid to rebalance the cellular industry. Its foolish tactics will cause further delays
21 October 2021 - 05:00
Irrational justifications for eccentric decisions have been a hallmark of the government’s response to Covid. The alcohol bans, the freeze on e-commerce during lockdown and the continued enforcement of a curfew are some of the lowlights.
Now the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) has decided to withdraw the temporary spectrum from the mobile industry, marking a new low in pettiness...
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