Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsMobile Broadband Services Regulations, 2021Reasons Document for the Mobile Broadband Services Amendment Regulations, 20241. Introduction |
| 1.1 | On 12 January 2024, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("Authority") published a notice of its intention to amend the Mobile Broadband Services Regulations of 2021 (Government Notice No. 1960 in the Government Gazette No 46155) ("the Regulations") and invited public comments to be made within a period of thirty (30) working days. |
| 1.2 | The proposed amendments were necessitated by regulatory oversight (i.e., clerical errors, incorrect referencing, etc.) identified in the Regulations. |
| 1.3 | The following stakeholders submitted written representations to the Authority on the Mobile Broadband Services Amendment Regulations, 2021 ("draft Regulations"). |
| 1.3.1.1 | Cell C Ltd. |
| 1.3.1.2 | ISPA (Internet Service Provider's Association). |
| 1.3.1.3 | MTN (Pty) Ltd. |
| 1.3.1.4 | Telkom SA SOC Ltd. |
1.3.1.5 Vodacom (Pty) Ltd.
[Reasons Document substituted by the Mobile Broadband Services Amendment Regulations, 2024, Notice No. 2617, GG50910, dated 5 July 2024]