by Speedinet | Sep 21, 2022 | Cellular, Headline, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), mobile number ranges, numbering regulations, Telkom, Vodacom
A MyBroadband reader recently asked why it was necessary to dial this seemingly unncessary “0” when the only unique part of a number was the nine digits that followed it.
by Speedinet | Sep 15, 2022 | Broadband, Elon Musk, Headline, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), satellite internet, SpaceX, Starlink
Starlink no longer has an estimated launch date in South Africa.
by Speedinet | Sep 9, 2022 | Competition Commission, Headline, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, spectrum policy, Telecoms
Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s draft “Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy” contains a proposal to open trading and sharing of scarce wireless network capacity.
by admin | Jun 30, 2022 | Dominic Cull, Headline, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA), Telecoms
After a decade of disarray, South Africa’s Internet regulator is demanding that companies reverse corporate transactions from five years ago.
by admin | Jun 12, 2022 | Amazon, Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Broadcasting, Calvo Mawela, Disney Plus, DStv, Headline, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), MultiChoice, Netflix, Walt Disney Company Africa
DStv operator MultiChoice has reiterated its call for regulations in South Africa’s video entertainment sector.
by admin | Jun 11, 2022 | biometrics, Cell C, Cellular, Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC), Headline, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Liquid Technologies, MTN South Africa, Telecoms, Vernall Muller, Vodacom
The South African telecommunications industry believes collecting subscribers’ biometric data is not the silver bullet needed to protect against SIM-swap fraud.