Although inter-network rates that favour smaller players have been put on ice, ICASA's plans have not been burned.
A decade-long study by a UK-based research body finds no link between cellphone use and cancer risk.
The Independent Communications Authority of SA has decided mobile termination rate cuts will wait.
Investigators in murder-accused Oscar Pistorius' case have yet to retrieve information from the athlete's iPhone weeks before the trial begins, City Press reports.
Research shows SA's duopoly has kept its prices high, despite reductions in wholesale prices last year.
BlackBerry says new features available later today also include simple file and photo sharing, location sharing and Dropbox integration.
A battle brews, as the communications regulator takes a hard line approach to what it deems ineffective cellular competition.
The Lumia 1520 phablet hits local stores this month while low-cost Asha phones are expected to go on sale in March.
The communications minister applauds steps ICASA has taken to bring down the cost of mobile communication in SA, encouraging operators to accept new mobile charges.?
The authority maintains its latest termination rates are necessary, despite resistance from Vodacom and MTN.
Users of BlackBerry's instant messaging app will be able to find friends and contacts already using BBM, and invite them to connect.