Telkom's Sat-3 Monopoly To End

No doubt many 11th hour 'clarifications' forthcoming from the minister.
 
Public Participation

Is there a Public Participation Process in this?

As no doubt there will be meetings to discuss the issues around the SAT3 cable and the public should be allowed to take part in the process of shaping the end result.

Otherwise it is just the DOC/ICASA/Telkom again and in the end we must just accept the outcome of a lengthy process be it good or bad. :confused:
 
But if a party thinks it can use legal action as a delaying tactic, it will be disappointed because the commission's findings are binding until the court makes its decision. Masiza feels there's too much at stake for operators to fight lengthy court battles and believes they will resolve their differences quickly.
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sweet
 
But if a party thinks it can use legal action as a delaying tactic, it will be disappointed because the commission's findings are binding until the court makes its decision.
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WOW. That's flippin awesome ! POWER to the authorities. This must be a first ! WOW !

If I were teklom i'd embrace this with open arms, play open cards on the costs ... completely ... and show the world just how profitable teklom could be if they got rid of just 6 of their execs. :p:p:p

[me runs and hides]


/edit : AcidRazor ... GreatMindsThinkAlike !
 
Q: what made them change the date from April to Jan? Is it that media got hold of the agreement and there was no where to hide?
 
Masiza feels there's too much at stake for operators to fight lengthy court battles and believes they will resolve their differences quickly.
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I can understand this for smaller operators but, when it comes to TELKOM, they have shown in the past that they love the courtroom so I fear that things may not be as simple as this.
 
As I understand it, they pulled the date back from April to January?
 
JTech said:
I can understand this for smaller operators but, when it comes to TELKOM, they have shown in the past that they love the courtroom so I fear that things may not be as simple as this.
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Fully, but the previous sentences are quite clear. (barring last minute ministerial clarification / confusion ;) )


If any of the parties is unhappy with the commission's decision, it can take the matter to court.
But if a party thinks it can use legal action as a delaying tactic, it will be disappointed because the commission's findings are binding until the court makes its decision.
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The way I see it the decision stands, spending years in court wont help them delay anything.
 
Sneeky said:
Fully, but the previous sentences are quite clear. (barring last minute ministerial clarification / confusion ;) )




The way I see it the decision stands, spending years in court wont help them delay anything.
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yup, and that's really sweet
 
I see Telkom flexing its legal muscle, in preparation for some ugly battle.
 
/me gets ready for the next round of excuses from telkom/icasa/DoC
It's imminent?
 
I love this paragraph:

"Rehmet points out that there is also some confusion about Matsepe Casaburri's phrase 'on a cost basis'. Some people, he says, have misinterpreted it as 'at a cost basis'. "It should never be at cost, there should be a profit margin," he says."

Did any of you lot also Misinterpret 'on a cost basis' as meaning 'should be a profit margin' :)
No surprise that this paragraph is up for reinterpritation by Large ISPs like IS, & Verizon et al. Its stated like it isnt even up for discussion. Should basic utilities like bandwidth be sold for profit? Its too constricting to inovation, business and the economy. ISPs should try and make their cash from added services not for basic connectivity which should be at cost. We run the risk of once again sitting with a cell phone type monopoly with the market carved up by a few major players who price fix. We know this happens to a degree even between large ISP players. A price war does them no favours...although its excellent for us.
 
JTech said:
I can understand this for smaller operators but, when it comes to TELKOM, they have shown in the past that they love the courtroom so I fear that things may not be as simple as this.
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Yes, but Telkom uses the courtroom to delay things. Now they can't and would just be wasting money on disagreements that aren't real. I like it. :D
 
I also disagree - My interpretation of "cost-basis" was quite fine, TYVM. As soon as one allows for profit, it's back to square one - unless, as mentioned above, profiteering is limited to a set amount/percentage.
 
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