Communications minister Solly Malatsi says luxury goods classification on smartphones inhibits digital adoption.
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Lobby group ACT says government is not doing enough to counter the negative impact of power problems on the sector.
ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi says government deadlines for 2G and 3G switch-off in South Africa are not helpful.
TechCentral asked some of South Africa’s biggest ICT players to share their views on where they think the new communications minister should prioritise his efforts.
Industry lobby group ACT has urged Icasa to practice “regulatory forbearance” to ease the impact of load shedding.
Government wants 2G and 3G mobile networks in South Africa shut down by 31 December 2027.
It is essential to recognise how pivotal the telecoms sector is to South Africa’s present and future.
The Association for Comms & Technology has warned government against rushing operators into switching off legacy networks.
The telecommunications industry is concerned that a request that it receive diesel rebates has been ignored.
South Africa’s telecommunications industry has called for urgent action by government and regulators to address the country’s worsening power situation.