Time to focus on mobile data, says ISPA

While ICASA’s (Independent Communication Authority of South Africa’s) focus on voice call termination rates is both welcome and necessary, there remain more pressing areas of focus that the regulator should be concentrating on. “Voice remains a significant issue for...

Cell C hits back at MTN action

The move by MTN to launch a legal challenge to ICASA’s newly-announced mobile termination rates, which have now been put on hold, has been met with criticism from parts of the market. Jose Dos Santos, acting-CEO of Cell C, has submitted a scathing indictment on the...

MTN reserves judgement on Icasa rates

MTN has issued comment on the new call termination rates announced last week by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa). “We have previously stated our willingness to co-operate with the Authority to work towards reducing the cost of...

New call termination rates welcomed

There has been a positive response across the telecommunications industry to Icasa’s announcement of the new call termination rates. “We welcome Icasa’s decisions and believe they serve the country’s interests. We would like to see these new rates contribute to...