Communications minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri has granted a licence to the SNO consortium and has asked ICASA to approve it.
As spam continues to increase at a rapid rate, SA`s weak legislation could make it the next target for mass spamming, say industry experts.
Basel II compliance will have a positive impact on IT budgets and spend in the next few years, says Andrew Stekhoven, director of Escrow Europe.
Two men have been arrested for allegedly hacking into Telkom`s network and operating an illegal exchange.
One of the original SNO bidders wants to take legal steps to stop the licence announcement because it wants the judicial review brought by Nexus to go ahead.
Telkom has welcomed the recent steps to liberalise the market, although the monopoly still wants clarity on a number of issues.
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Escrow Europe has partnered with law firm Buys Incorporated to ensure companies manage their continuity risks and software licensing.
Telkom and its three communication unions have reached an accord regarding the monopoly`s proposed job cuts.
Managing risk has become more than a management responsibility, says Paul Mullon, marketing director of Metrofile.
DataPro believes the legalisation of voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) will give businesses an alternative to Telkom.
Some of the second national operator members intend to forge ahead with their licence plans, despite being caught off guard by the market liberalisation.
The need for convergence legislation and the business case for the second national operator have been placed in serious doubt, says Telkom CEO Sizwe Nxasana.
Former Department of Communications director-general Andile Ngcaba has congratulated the communications minister on moves to liberalise the telecoms market.