ICASA says Herotel must obtain radio frequency spectrum licences to offer Amazon Leo broadband services in South Africa

[mylesillidge]

What Herotel must do to launch one of Starlink's biggest rivals in South Africa

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) said that Herotel will need to obtain radio frequency spectrum licences to offer Amazon Leo satellite broadband services.

Responding to MyBroadband's questions about Herotel announcing that it would launch Amazon Leo in South Africa, ICASA said it had not yet received any spectrum licence application from the company.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

Announcing a launch but the groundwork isn't even done yet.
That's the classic way of fleecing investors and the public.

 

[Unreal]

And this is why you never tell people your plans

 

[ghaye]

Announcing a launch but the groundwork isn't even done yet.
That's the classic way of fleecing investors and the public.

Not all palms greased is what you meant to say.

 

[neoprema]

Money money money.... (to quote ABBA)

 

[Brian_G]

And this is why you never tell people your plans

Yep, caught out nicely

But don't worry, ANC will just change some more "laws"

 

[Rayne]

And this is why you never tell people your plans

Yeah because MyBB will **** you over by going over your head and report you to the authorities.

They'll take your advertising fee though.

 

[Brian_G]

Yeah because MyBB will **** you over by going over your head and report you to the authorities.

They'll take your advertising fee though.

Based on what?

Never seen them even hint at getting involved in other organisations' agendas. Safe as houses

 

[konfab]

Yeah because MyBB will **** you over by going over your head and report you to the authorities.

They'll take your advertising fee though.

Don't you know ICASA has a longstanding bounty for behaviour like this. Every company that gets reported to ICASA has a bounty of one paid Kruger park trip for you and your family.

That is how they have been sending Hanno to the Kruger every year for an "EV review".

#TheMoreYouKnow #SorryNotSorry

 

[Rayne]

Based on what?

Never seen them even hint at getting involved in other organisations' agendas. Safe as houses

That was a joke buddy.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

its our time to eat, what else? dont you dare complain else we guilt trip you about apartheid and suffering
BMW's and Bentleys dont grow on Trees, and patronage costs money,

 

[Brian_G]

Anyway, they'll get their license of course 'cos they're willing to play the SA groveling game. Next...

 

[JustAsk]

Yoh...i though that was obvious. The stupid pride celebrations are getting ridiculous here.

The license is just a simple regulatory hurdle. You study the criteria, you met the criteria, you apply and you get the license. It has always worked like that. Take liquor licenses for example. Same schit. You build the building first to spec, or make changes as per spec, only then you apply for the license.

 

[Sopbeen]

Yoh...i though that was obvious. The stupid pride celebrations are getting ridiculous here.

The license is just a simple regulatory hurdle. You study the criteria, you met the criteria, you apply and you get the license. It has always worked like that. Take liquor licenses for example. Same schit. You build the building first to spec, or make changes as per spec, only then you apply for the license.

There is also a host of legal eagles that offer packages for things like liquor licences. I was once foolish enough to have a interest in opening a brewery. The suppliers of the equipment had companies on file, so they could offer you a turnkey solution. You pay x amount of money for all the equipment and that includes the liquor licence for manufacturing and optional add-ons for distribution as well as on-premises sales.

The same will be true for this sector. You will have lawyers that will get the ball across the line for a certain amount of money, as long as you tick the boxes.

 

[Brian_G]

Musk will likely come through the back door instead (if he does) , partnering with the likes of Cell C or Afrihost or something.

 

[JustAsk]

Musk will likely come through the back door instead (if he does) , partnering with the likes of Cell C or Afrihost or something.

That's not a back door. That is a legit way of doing business.

You partner with someone, or you setup your own local legal fiction. Either way, there has to be a local licensee. Why do you not know basic stuff that this.

There is no special Musk exclusion...there is no conspiracy...he chooses NOT to comply.

 

[Brian_G]

That's not a back door. That is a legit way of doing business.

You partner with someone, or you setup your own local legal fiction. Either way, there has to be a local licensee. Why do you not know basic stuff that this.

There is no special Musk exclusion...there is no conspiracy...he chooses NOT to comply.

Whatever are you on about? In this case front door = cooperating with BS ANC red tape directly.

@TheChamp here's a friend for you

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

Whatever are you on about? In this case front door = cooperating with BS ANC red tape directly.

@TheChamp here's a friend for you

Careful, he throws a hissy fit when you tag him. I guess my chances of scoring are less than zero now

 

[richjdavies]

Give it 6 months and magically MTN and Vodacom will have "had a word" and their greatest competitors will be struggling to get said license. Someone will be applying their mind and sitting on the application for a few years...

Rinse and repeat. Why we can't have nice things.

 

[RedViking]

I don't forget to give 30% to a previously disadvantaged connected cadre.