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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Telkom's tower sale gets Icasa approval

    Telkom's tower sale gets Icasa approval Telkom has cleared the last major regulatory hurdle in disposing of its masts and towers business, housed in its Swiftnet subsidiary. The telecoms company announced it had obtained approval from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    3G smartphones not going away soon

    3G smartphones not going away soon People with 3G-only devices in South Africa will be able to continue using them for the next several years. However, continued imports of devices that support only 2G and 3G connectivity are hindering South Africa's plan to shut down these legacy network...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big questions over R127-million payouts to MultiChoice execs

    Big questions over R127-million payouts to MultiChoice execs MultiChoice shareholders voiced their displeasure at the company's remuneration for executives and non-executive directors at its annual general meeting (AGM). Remuneration issues were the most contentious votes at the meeting held...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    How SMS will stay relevant in SA

    How SMS will stay relevant in SA While the use of Short Message Service (SMS) for personal communication has declined, the technology will remain relevant in South Africa. This is the view of Flickswitch MD and founder Kees Snijders, who explained that the key strength of SMS remains that it...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Starlink starts blocking roaming in Zimbabwe

    Starlink starts blocking roaming in Zimbabwe SpaceX's broadband satellite Internet service Starlink has warned users in Zimbabwe that it will disable their roaming services upon request from the country's communications regulator. Like South Africa, Zimbabwe does not yet officially support...
  6. RustyJacobz

    MTN is a rumour that takes money and don't deliver. Just avoid them.

    I switched to MTN from Telkom Mobile a few months back. Firstly, every direct marketing agent and his Aunt Joan started calling me or sending me spam SMS. Budget insurance, Scorpion Legal and such. I never gave them my number. Calling MTN didn't help as their Unhappiness Engineer kept...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    What Starlink must do to launch in SA

    What Starlink must do to launch in SA SpaceX can officially launch Starlink in South Africa without giving up 30% of its company to historically disadvantaged groups (HDGs). That is according to the Internet Service Providers Association of South Africa (ISPA).
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Telkom launching legal challenge against Icasa's plan for future voice call rates

    Telkom launching legal challenge against Icasa's plan for future voice call rates Telkom is dragging the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to court over its decision to scrap asymmetric mobile termination rates (MTRs) for smaller mobile network operators. Termination...
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    Importing OnePlus 9

    Hey guy, I am looking to buy the OnePlus 9 from their US website as it is currently on sale for $349 and I have a $50 coupon, which makes the price relatively cheap for the phone. However, I just had a few question in regards to the import of the phone. 1.) If the phone is $300 how much duties...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Icasa says spectrum settlement with Telkom strikes balance

    Icasa says spectrum settlement with Telkom strikes balance The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has said that its out-of-court settlement with Telkom showed there must be attempts to balance commercial interests with the public good. Icasa and Telkom told the Sunday...
  11. F

    The Official RaspberryPi Thread

    Thought we should start one in the vein of other hardware threads like Galaxy S3 etc. Been thinking about case ideas so I Googled Raspberry Pi DIY case and came across this gem: http://discpi.vkspartak.sk/
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Spectrum auction mess — announcement coming soon

    Spectrum auction mess — announcement coming soon South African telecommunication companies are trying to settle a wireless spectrum auction dispute with the industry regulator out of court to avoid a prolonged legal battle. “Mediation efforts” are underway to find a simpler and faster way...
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    ICASA Regulations re 5Ghz WiFi

    Hi folks, Looking to get info about which frequencies/WiFi channels are allowed by ICASA in SA for unlicensed use, ie personal WiFi. I've noticed that some WiFi-enabled devices only have a few channels available to choose in the 5Ghz spectrum (channels 36,40,44,48) whereas others also allow...
  14. Jan

    Release of spectrum delayed by greed and corruption - Mboweni

    Greed and corruption blocked cheaper data prices in South Africa The release of essential radio frequency spectrum in South Africa has been delayed by greed and corruption, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni told the SABC. According to SABC’s programme “The Watchdog”, the Minister said the...
  15. Jan

    Criminals masquerading as political protesters destroy in hours what took nearly three decades to build - Alex FM

    Alex FM — 27 years of hard work destroyed in hours On Tuesday morning, criminals entered Alex FM’s facilities and destroyed the radio station’s equipment, including a state-of-the-art studio. This theft and vandalism formed part of the ongoing rioting and looting which is taking place in...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    ICASA says SA Post Office must deliver parcels under 1kg, just not food

    ICASA says SA Post Office must deliver parcels under 1kg, just not food The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has reiterated that South Africa's postal laws determined that only the South African Post Office (SAPO) may deliver packages weighing 1kg and less, although...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    ICASA and FCC agree to collaborate

    ICASA and FCC agree to collaborate The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced it has signed an agreement with the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to share ideas and collaborate on matters of mutual interest. The agreement comes in the...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    ICASA announces new sport broadcasting regulations

    ICASA announces new sport broadcasting regulations The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published new regulations for the broadcasting of sports in South Africa. ICASA said the changes to the Sports Broadcasting Services Regulations were aimed at addressing the...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Good news for mobile networks as ICASA extends temporary spectrum allocation

    Good news for mobile networks as ICASA extends temporary spectrum allocation The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has extended the allocation of temporary radio frequency spectrum assigned to mobile operators to deal with increased network traffic during the COVID-19...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    ICASA welcomes Telkom losing appeal against leasing of its equipment

    ICASA welcomes Telkom losing appeal against leasing of its equipment The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court of Appeal against Telkom regarding the leasing of its facilities to network operators. Telkom had sought to review...
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