Lesley Stones – 28 July 2009 – OPPOSITION to the high cost of making a cellphone call from one network to another is rising, with SA now being derided for falling behind Namibia in its prices. The lobby group SA Connect and Research ICT Africa are holding a seminar today to highlight how Namibia’s regulatory […]
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Johannesburg, 3 August 2009 – Mobile incumbents have brushed off an industry outcry over high interconnect costs. However, the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) has agreed to look into the matter. Two weeks ago, Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille lodged a complaint at the Competition Commission, which lambasted the mobile operators for high […]
Johannesburg, 19 August 2009 – The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) does not need a market study on interconnect to drop prices, says local telecommunications business ECN. Last month, the regulator released its latest draft regulations on the management of interconnect agreements. The document caused an outcry among smaller operators and industry watchers when […]