Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

Chapter 7 : Interconnection

42. Carrier pre-selection

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(1)The Authority must make regulations—
(a)defining the electronic communications services subject to carrier pre-selection; and
(b)establishing a framework in terms of which—
(i)subscribers to an electronic communications service can access the electronic communications services of another electronic communications service licensee; and
(ii)electronic communications network service licensees must make the necessary electronic communications facilities available for the implementation and proper functioning of carrier pre-selection.

 

(2)The framework contemplated in subsection (1)(b) must ensure that—
(a)electronic communications network service licensees implement, operate and maintain the necessary electronic communications facilities to successfully implement carrier pre-selection—
(i)in an efficient manner;
(ii)without undue delay; and
(iii)without discrimination; and
(b)electronic communications service licensees honour subscriber requests to access the electronic communications services of another electronic communications service licensee on non-discriminatory terms and without delay.

[Section 42(2) substituted by section 21 of the Electronic Communications Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 1 of 2014)]