The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) has invited interested stakeholders to participate in a process to review the conditions of mobile termination rates (MTRs).
In a statement released by the regulatory body today, ICASA says it is reviewing pro-competitive conditions imposed on licensees in respect of the Call Termination Regulations of 2014.
The debate over what MTRs each network should pay has been a contentious issue since early 2014.
According to ICASA, the review will be in terms of section 67 (8) (a) of the Electronic Communications Act No. 36 of 2005 read with regulation eight of the regulations.
ICASA has requested licensees to submit all relevant information and states that a copy of a questionnaire is available on its Web site.
All licensees must complete and submit the questionnaire on or before 28 February, reads the regulator's statement.
Licensees have 10 business days, from the date of the publication of the questionnaire, to review the questionnaire and send their questions of clarity or request one-on-one meetings with ICASA in writing, it adds.
"ICASA will respond to all questions and publish the responses thereto in the form of frequently asked questions on ICASA's Web site within 10 business days.
"Should a licensee be of the view that information submitted is confidential, such licensee must take steps envisaged in section 4D of the ICASA Act to claim confidential treatment for such information.
"All communication in terms of this process must be directed to the chairperson of the Council Committee on Call Termination Regulations Review at CTRreview@icasa.org.za."
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