Electronic Communications Act
13 July 2007
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa hereby informs
affected licensees of the timeframes for converting the following categories of
licences in terms of the Electronic Communications Act:
* electronic communication services licences
* electronic communication network licences
* broadcasting services licences.
The licence conversion process would entail the following phases/stages:
* Licence conversion stage: Tabling of draft terms and conditions for the
conversion of licences
* Target audience: Icasa
* Timeframe: 6 August 2007
* Licence conversion stage: Publication of a Government Gazette soliciting
comments regarding the proposed terms and conditions for:
1. electronic communication
2. services licences
3. electronic communication
4. network licences
5. broadcasting services licences.
* Target audience:
1. existing licensees
2. applicants for the three categories of licences
3. interested parties, stakeholders and the general public
* Timeframe: 22 August 2007
* Licence conversion stage: Public Hearings for the proposed terms and
conditions for the three categories of licences
* Target audience:
1. all affected licences and applications of the three categories of
licences
2. interested parties and stakeholders and the general public
* Timeframe: 25 September 2007
* Licence conversion stage: Government Gazette outlining the final terms and
conditions for the three categories of licences
* Target audience:
1. all affected licences and applications of the three categories of
licences
2. interested parties and stakeholders and the general public
* Timeframe: 24 October 2007
* Licence conversion stage: Conversion of existing licences commences
* Target audience:
1. all affected licences and applications of the three categories of
licences
2. interested parties and stakeholders and the general public
* Timeframe: 25 October 2007
* Licence conversion stage: Closure of licence conversion process
* Target audience:
1. applications of the three categories of licences
2. interested parties and stakeholders and the general public
* Timeframe: 15 November 2007
The Authority is of the view that the timeframes for the conversion of
licences as outlined above would assist licensees in better planning their
activities and business plans for the new regulatory framework. And go a long
way in creating stability and certainty for the industry and investors
alike.
The Authority requests all licensees to prepare their submissions timeously,
as required by the EC Act, so as to expedite the licence conversion
process.
No extension will be granted
Enquiries:
Jubie Matlou
Tel: 011 321 8230
E-mail: jmatlou@icasa.org.za
Sekgoela Sekgoela
Tel: 011 321 8434
E-mail: ssekgoela@icasa.org.za
Issued by: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
13 July 2007
Source: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (http://www.icasa.org.za)
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