ICASA published the findings following the conclusion on the ongoing regulatory process for the review of the pro-competitive conditions imposed on relevant licensees in terms of the Call Termination Regulations of 2014. Kindly see the attached media statement for your information.

ICASA welcomes the judgment and order issued on Monday, 28 March 2022, by the full bench of the Pretoria High Court in respect of the digital migration case between e.tv and the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and pleads with Telkom to reconsider its litigation position.

The Council of ICASA has resolved that the period 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022 shall constitute a transitional period for broadcasting service licensees and signal distributors to ensure a seamless transition process for the switch-off of the remaining analogue transmitters.

ICASA hereby confirms the successful conclusion of the much-anticipated radio frequency spectrum auction today. The auction involved six qualified bidders i.e. Cell C, Vodacom, Telkom, Rain Networks, Liquid Intelligent Technology and MTN.

ICASA has successfully completed the first week of the radio frequency spectrum auction and has surpassed the projected R8 billion in this regard.

ICASA hereby provide outcomes of the Opt-In Auction phase that took place this morning. This phase is part of the ongoing auction process that’s in line with the Authority’s commitment for the licensing of high demand radio frequency spectrum.