Drama at ICASA LLU hearings (12 OCtober 2011)
Telkom slates ICASA for overstepping their authority and for poor planning; ICASA panel stops proceedings for private deliberations
Naked ADSL can have a pricing advantage says Internet Solutions
Internet Solutions says that an efficient operator would clearly have a pricing advantage to a data only service (naked ADSL)
Bitstream access must replace the ‘broken’ IPC ADSL model says ISPA
ISPA calls for the launch of a bitstream access offering by November 2011 which will replace the ‘broken’ IPC ADSL wholesale model
LLU is a huge opportunity for Telkom says Cell C
Cell C says that local loop unbundling (LLU) provides a huge opportunity for Telkom to implement an enterprise development initiative
Solidarity is concerned about Telkom job losses caused by LLU
Trade union Solidarity said that they are concerned about job losses at Telkom because of LLU, but Internet Solutions says that argument does not hold
Consumers to ICASA LLU committee: 'Give us Naked ADSL now'
Consumers ask ICASA to implement all four forms of local loop unbundling, and argue that naked ADSL should be made available immediately
Vodacom calls for local loop audit at ICASA LLU hearings (11 October 2011)
Vodacom supports LLU, but says that a lack of information impedes meaningful discussions around LLU
LLU decision unacceptable says Communication Workers Union
Communications Workers Union (CWU) says that the status quo should be maintained as a decision on LLU is unreasonable, unrealistic and unacceptable
MTN calls for full LLU at ICASA hearings (11 October 2011)
MTN today called for all four LLU methods to implemented to boost innovation and improve broadband services
ICASA details Local Loop Unbundling hearings to take place 11-13 October 2011
ICASA today released the details about its Local Loop Unbundling hearings which will take place next week
Consumers voice opinion on Local Loop Unbundling
MyBroadband, in partnership with Ellipsis Regulatory Solution, submits feedback to ICASA about its LLU discussion document
Is Local loop unbundling pro-rich and anti-poor?
There is no correlation between LLU and increasing access in deep rural areas, says Telkom’s Andrew Barendse
Telkom looks set to battle full LLU
Telkom shows its Local Loop Unbundling hand, and it does not bode well for people who expect Telkom to be soft on the issue
LLU and the prospect of cheaper broadband
Will LLU results in more widespread and affordable broadband or simple be a worthless, contentious and costly distraction?
The DoC, ICASA and LLU: Deadline schmeadline
What did the November 2011 Local Loop Unbundling deadline really say, and are ICASA and the DoC trying to claim success amidst massive failure?