Scrapping equity requirements for licensees in the ICT sector will encourage foreign investment, the communications minister said.
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StarSat has accused the communications regulator of ulterior motives following a raid at the broadcaster’s premises.
Employees were praying outside StarSat offices on Wednesday as Icasa officials disconnected the company’s infrastructure.
StarSat has vowed to fight Icasa’s decision ordering the platform be shut down, saying it is seeking the necessary licence.
Telkom has argued that data rollover and time-based bundles are key to its ability to compete.
MTN has argued that competitive market forces are already doing what Icasa aims to achieve through regulation.
MultiChoice Group and its French suitor have approached South African regulators about their proposed mega-deal.
Confusion over the difference between ownership and control has muddied the waters at Icasa hearings.
Icasa ordered StarSat to shut down its operations in South Africa by 18 September, but it seems it’s still trading.
Vodacom South Africa has built an enablement platform for mobile virtual network operators and declared it’s “open for business”.