ICASA's decision to auction Spectrum: Siya Qoza
295 views · Published 30 September 2016 · 5:52 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: SABC News · 2016 · News & Politics
The High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of government's bid to block the sale of so-called spectrum by the telecomms regulator ICASA. ICASA surprised government and the industry in July - when it announced it would auction much coveted radio frequency spectrum next year to allow mobile operators to expand broadband services. It published an ITA or invitation to apply to bid for lots of spectrum at R3 billion each. But the minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services fought back because he wants ICASA to wait for the publication of a government white paper on ICT. Cell C and Telkom were also opposed to the auction which they said would entrench the dominance of the big players - MTN and Vodacom. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
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