The governing party prioritises the release of high-demand spectrum to boost the economy and lower mobile data costs.  

The latest unauthorised ports could have been avoided if the regulations were not held back by Cell C litigation, says ICASA.

Dr Charley Lewis shortlists some of the key developments that are lying in wait down the 2020 road.

South Africa enjoys extensive mobile broadband coverage. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)’s latest report shows that even rural areas have 3G coverage above 90%, and LTE coverage of between 55% and 90%.

ICT-charged ministries paid over R13 million on ads in three years.

The MTN boss adds his voice condemning the data price recommendations announced by the Competition Commission.

The move is to determine the impact of the data-expiry regulations, introduced earlier this year, on all relevant stakeholders.

Telkom’s Sipho Maseko and Johan van Zyl of African Rainbow Capital argue that the competition watchdog’s decisions on data prices will do more harm than good.

The governing party urges speedy action to ensure the findings and recommendations on mobile data pricing are implemented.

The mobile operator says it will continue to engage and vigorously defend against the recommendations.

The Competition Commission declares data costs are too high and takes Vodacom and MTN to task, while ICASA maintains data prices are just right.

The two dominant telcos have been lambasted for having a strong monopoly in the mobile data sector.