Free Market Foundation wants temporary spectrum to stay
Withdrawing temporary spectrum would violate ICASA’s constitutional obligations and may lead to protracted litigation, warns the Free Market Foundation.
Access to spectrum is a ‘lifeline’, says Cell C CFO
The mobile operator plans to apply for high-demand spectrum and wants to see the application process happen as quickly as possible, says CFO Zafar Mahomed.
Malema casts doubt on Ramaphosa’s spectrum auction plans
The Economic Freedom Fighters bemoans the lack of progress in allocating spectrum, warning that if corruption influences the process, data costs will remain high.
MTN, Telkom accused of bullying over spectrum litigation
For the first time, big telcos look like they are on the back foot and because they have the resources to challenge the process, they are doing so, say analysts.
Spectrum allocation now critical, analysts warn ICASA
Telecoms experts say the sustainability of price reductions will depend on the market structure the regulatory authorities create with spectrum allocations.