The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has completed its review of the market, concluding that some form of regulation is necessary to overcome identified market failures. The authority hereby invites all interested parties to attend a media briefing wherein it will share the results of this review. Further note that the authority will issue the draft regulations on wholesale call termination on Friday, 16 April 2010.
In addition, the authority released final interconnection regulations on Friday, 9 April 2010, which provide a framework for the conclusion of interconnection agreements. These support the objective of a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory access regime in the electronic communication sector.
It is against these two matters that the authority invites all interested parties to a media briefing to be held as follows:
Date: 15 April 2010
Time: 10h00 to 12h00
Venue: Block C Presentation Room, Pinmill Farm 164 Katherine Street Sandton
All media enquiries should be directed to:
Paseka Maleka
Cell: 079 509 0702
E-mail: pmaleka@icasa.org.za
Issued by: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
13 April 2010
Source: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (http://www.icasa.org.za/)
