regulations
3 October 2007
Johannesburg â The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
(Icasa) will hold public hearings on interconnection and facilities leasing
regulations. The hearings follow an invitation to submit written submissions on
the draft interconnection and facilities leasing regulations that was published
in July 2007.
The aim of the interconnection regulations is to provide a framework for
licensees to interconnect with each other. Facilities leasing regulations
provide that Electronic Communications Network Service (ECNS) licensees must
avail the relevant facilities to licensees who request facilities. The
interconnection and facilities leasing draft regulations also seek to provide a
framework that stipulates principles, terms and conditions, time frame and
procedures, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
The proposed interconnection and facilities leasing draft regulations when
finalised will consolidate the various different existing regulations in the
sector and bring them in line with the requirements of the Electronic
Communications Act.
The hearings are to be held as follows:
Venue: Icasa Block C Presentation Room, Pinmill Farm, 164 Katherine Street,
Sandton
Schedule:
11 October 2007
14h00 to 15h00: Fast Communication
15h00 to 16h00: MTN
16h00 to 17h00: Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA)
12 October 2007
8h30 to 9h30: DBI
9h30 to 10h30: Communication Association of South Africa (Cuasa)
10h30 to 10h45: Tea break
10h45 to 11h45: Telkom
11h45 to 12h45: Internet Solutions
12h45 to 13h30: Lunch
13h30 to 14h30: Sentech
14h30 to 15h30: Telfree
15h30 to 1h30: Smile
15 October 2007
8h30 to 9h30: Transnet
9h30 to 1030: Cell C
10h30 to 10h45: Tea break
10h45 to 11h45: Vodacom
11h45 to 12h45: Multichoice / Mnet
12h45 to 13h30: Lunch
13h30 to 14h30: Neotel
14h30 to 15h30: MWeb
Enquiries should be directed to:
Nomvuyiso Batyi
Tel: 011 321 8415
E-mail: nbatyi@icasa.org.za
Media enquiries should be directed to:
Sekgoela Sekgoela
Tel: 011 321 8434
Cell: 079 492 3450
E-mail: ssekgoela@icasa.org.za
Issued by: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
3 October 2007
