The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal services is set to look into the complaint of mobile networks regarding “Over-The-Top” (OTT) services, and the challenge these services pose on revenue of cellphone giants.
Mobile operators are requesting that Parliament consider passing a policy or regulations of data services on mobile networks such that they generate revenue for carrying the data services on their bandwidth infrastructure.
The meeting where stakeholders will be given a hearing by the Committee will happen on Tuesday, the 26th of January in Parliament. The Chairperson of the Committee, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the Committee is always ready to listen and engage every member of the South African society.
Stakeholders that are expected to attend include network operators, relevant ICT bodies and the Internet Service Providers.
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Sibongile Maputi (Mr)
Parliamentary Communication Services
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Email: smaputi@parliament.gov.za
