The disgraced chairperson remains on the regulatory authority's payroll, as the final decision to remove him from his post rests with the National Assembly.

The regulatory authority's disgraced chairperson, Rubben Mohlaloga, has reportedly been sentenced to 20 years behind bars.

Telecoms operators welcome the government's withdrawal of the "flawed" and controversial Electronic Communications Amendment Bill from Parliament.

President Cyril Ramaphosa promises swift action on policy direction for spectrum licensing, adding that the education system will undergo a digital overhaul.

The authority holds public hearings on the draft International Mobile Telecommunications roadmap, after calling for written comments.

The regulator acts to verify mobile network compliance and enable the implementation of punitive measures.

The industry believes ICASA's forays into cyber security will overload the regulator and be a waste of resources.

The public hearings will be held from 17 to 18 January 2019 at the regulator's offices in Centurion.

Cell C says it is fully compliant with the new data expiry rules coming into effect on 28 February 2019.

The mobile operator says it is implementing the first phase of ICASA's new data expiry regulations.

The Internet Service Providers' Association believes ICASA's investigation into mobile broadband competition is the "best news of 2018".

To attract investment in Africa, regulators need to make spectrum available soon for 5G services, says a new report.