Articles about spectrum auction

Term of four ICASA councillors ends

The telecoms regulator bids farewell to councillors Yolisa Kedama, Dr Charley Lewis, Peter Zimri and Luthando Mkumatela.

Telecoms sector buoyed by 5G expansion

National Treasury foresees further growth, spurred by continued 5G expansion and the proposed introduction of spectrum trading.

Finance minister highlights spectrum, eVisa reforms

Structural reforms are gaining traction as consumers now experience lower data costs, says finance minister Enoch Godongwana.

5G to become ‘fastest-growing’ subscription type in SSAfrica

As fifth-generation technology increasingly becomes widely adopted, latest projections indicate 180 million 5G mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2029.

Next-gen spectrum policy receives Cabinet go-ahead

The publication of the final next-generation radio frequency spectrum policy is approved, as ICASA readies next auction.

Big telcos want more spectrum amid pushback request

Local telcos weigh-in on the anticipated next auction round to access more spectrum, as Telkom seeks postponement.

Vodacom eyes smooth timelines for next spectrum auction

Telecommunications giant Vodacom hopes ICASA’s next phase of the spectrum licensing process happens as per plan, says group CTO Dejan Kastelic.

Telkom asks ICASA to postpone next spectrum auction

The challenging economic environment and load-shedding make it difficult for Telkom to partake in the auction, it says.

MTN pays ICASA R1.9bn in outstanding spectrum fees

The mobile operator makes the outstanding payment of R1.9 billion for the low-band 800MHz spectrum it acquired in the 2022 auction.

R5.8bn in outstanding spectrum fees due to ICASA

Close to R6 billion in spectrum fees remain due to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, after its historic spectrum auction process last year.

ICASA sets deadline for outstanding spectrum fees

The telecoms regulator gives operators until month-end to settle outstanding spectrum fees, to realise the full R14.4 billion raised from the “historic” auction process.

Next spectrum auction to unlock edge computing

Additional high-demand spectrum will enable the resilient network infrastructure required to support critical edge computing deployments in South Africa.