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    Data expiry, rollover and OOB — say what you think (online survey)

    Appreciating all of the enthusiasm. Please make sure you make your views known in the survey, as the thread won't be sent to ICASA, only the responses. Please try to complete this before 15:30 today (18/2). While we will send any responses received after that, there's a small possibility that...
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    Data expiry, rollover and OOB — say what you think (online survey)

    You do not need to respond to this via mybroadband. You can fill out ICASA's original questionnaire (just the consumer/end-user portions) and submit it directly to ICASA by sending to Leweng Mphahlele - lmphahlele (at) icasa.org.za.
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    ICASA Type Approval - how long does it take?

    You're welcome to contact Rolf at Ellipsis with any queries re cost/procedure on Type Approval applications - https://www.ellipsis.co.za/contact-us/.
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    iECNS and iECS licences available

    Hi guys, If you would like assistance with buying or selling licences, you're welcome to contact Sam at Ellipsis - contact details at https://www.ellipsis.co.za/contact-us/. Please remember that you cannot just buy/sell a licence; you have to also apply to ICASA for the transfer of a licence...
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    Request for information from SMMEs in the ICT sector

    The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services has gazetted a notice requesting information on ICT SMMEs for the purpose of developing and promoting SMMEs in the ICT sector. Responses must be submitted by 29 August 2014 to: The Director-General, Department of Telecommunications and...
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    Communications for people with disabilities

    ICASA has published draft regulations which try to set out the kind of services and applications which broadcasters and telecoms companies are obliged to provide to people with disabilities. http://www.ellipsis.co.za/regulations-code-on-people-with-disabilities/ there may be some folks who...
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    Net neutrality: mybb submission required

    ICASA has launched an inquiry into competition in the ICT sector. While the whole thing should be of interest to SA consumers of telecommunication and broadcasting services, it would be particularly useful for there to be a consumer voice around the issue of net neutrality in South Africa...
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    National Integrated ICT Policy Green Paper Jan 2014

    National Integrated ICT Policy Green Paper Jan 2014 This is the next step in the ICT Policy Review Process leading towards a new communications act around 2015. It is basically a discussion document which sets out some context and then poses specific questions for folks to answer. Comments...
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    Guide to commonly-used licence-exempt frequency bands in South Africa

    Guide to commonly-used licence-exempt frequency bands in South Africa Covers licence-exempt bands commonly used for wireless access and PtP services - applicable standards, transmission power limits Unfortunately it is hard to be definitive.... //will sticky this if requested x 3
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    Cost to Communicate hearings in Gauteng 22-26 July 2013

    from the "it would be nice if they gave a decent notice period" department...the below was sent out yesterday. Note - if you want to participate then you need to put in a written submission by Thursday - the hearings are targeting SMMEs, academia and NGOs - further hearings are scheduled for...
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    ICASA Amendment Bill 2013

    The Department of Communications has introduced the ICASA Amendment Bill 2013 into Parliament. According to the explanatory memorandum accompanying the Bill the amendments are “underpinned by the need for some institutional improvements to— strengthen the Independent Communications Authority...
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    Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2013

    The Department of Communications has introduced the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2013 into Parliament. This is much watered down from the previous version released by the Department for public comment last year. If anyone is interested.... Overview of the Electronic...
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    ICASA reminder to licensees on submission of financial statements for 2012-2013

    ICASA has published a notice in the Government Gazette reminding all holders of service licences (i.e. ECS, ECNS. BS not spectrum) issued under the Electronic Communications Act that they are required to submit audited annual financial statements or financial statements signed by their...
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    Proposed ICT Policy Review Framing Paper (for comment)

    The Minister of Communications* has released for public comment an ICT Policy Review Framing Paper which is intended to set the objectives and principles that should inform any communications sector related policy and legislative framework. Fourteen principles / objectives are proposed based...
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    Outline for the DoC's review of ICT Policy

    It is easy to get a bit confused about what exactly is happening with SA electronic communications policy, so the Department of Communications has published an outline of the ICT Policy Review Process to help all you forumites out....(or not) Outline of the ICT Policy Review Process April...
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