On 2 December 2019 ICASA published a Discussion Document on
Mobile Broadband Services Inquiry for public comment. On 16
November 2018, ICASA published a notice of the intention to conduct
an inquiry into mobile broadband services. The purpose of the
inquiry is to assess the state of competition and determine whether
or not there are markets or market segments within the mobile
broadband services value chain which may warrant regulation in the
context of a market review in terms of the Electronic
Communications Act, 2005.
The discussion document, which is informed by information and data
received from licensees, sets out the ICASA’s preliminary
views on the definition of relevant mobile broadband services
markets and the effectiveness of competition within these relevant
markets. The discussion document further identifies licensees
that may have significant market power in the identified markets;
and proposes pro-competitive remedies. The discussion
document is accessible on the ICASA website or here.
Interested stakeholders have 45 working days from the date of publication (7 February 2020) to provide comments and input on ICASA’s preliminary findings. The discussion document and the comments received will be used by ICASA to publish its draft regulations.
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