Cell C, Vodacom and MTN are unconvinced Telkom’s offer to withdraw its interdict application will hasten issuing of spectrum.
The telco is willing to withdraw the interdict application on condition its concerns are addressed before the finalisation of the spectrum auction process.
The implementation of the non-geographic number portability regulations will stimulate activity and healthy competition in SA’s telecommunications market, say pundits.
The mobile operators say the industry must promote sustainable investment and effective competition, hence the need to free up spectrum urgently.
The telco questions the separation of the wholesale open access network from the process, saying this has a bearing on the whole licensing undertaking.
Cell C has joined forces with Mondia Pay to offer Cell C subscribers the ability to use their mobile balances to buy apps and games on the Huawei AppGallery.
Customers can purchase a smartphone by paying a 10% deposit of the device’s selling price and then pay it off in monthly instalments.
The licences are valid for a period of seven months, commencing from 1 December 2021 and ending on 30 June 2022, says the regulator.
For the third time since August, the telco’s biggest shareholder renews its recapitalisation caution on the extended refinancing discussions.
Steady progress is being made, as the mobile operator transitions and finalises a recapitalisation to strengthen its balance sheet, says Cell C.
As the telco’s biggest shareholder renews its recapitalisation caution, industry watchers consider the impact of the prolonged refinancing discussions.
The telco advises it will terminate the provision of network services to Virgin Mobile SA’s 15 000 subscribers this week.