Bully blocked

[rpm]

Bully blocked

If Telkom got away with being a bully in the past, it's less likely to be able to do so in future.

 

[DJ...]

Some more positive news - nice to hear. So what jurisdiction will Icasa then have over Telkom and other telco providers?

 

[kaaskop]

Ya well
Were still paying an arm and a leg for a bread so this doenst help much

 

[LazyLion]

Some more positive news - nice to hear. So what jurisdiction will Icasa then have over Telkom and other telco providers?

ICASA has jurisdiction over picking their own noses and sniffing their armpits.... that's about it. About as useful as a speedometer on a monkey wrench.

 

[ThatOtherGuy]

Ya well
Were still paying an arm and a leg for a bread so this doenst help much

I hear you!!!

 

[eltherza]

That's because South Africa will soon amend the Electronic Communications Act

Still time for things (IVY) to happen you know.

Guess icasa wasnt doing a good enough job.

 

[Chevron]

the Bill also proposes imposing criminal sanctions on directors and managers. Those include proposed fines of up to R500 000 and/or a prison sentence of up to 10 years for directors and managers responsible for, or who knowingly participate in, fixing prices and trading conditions, as well as market division and collusive tendering.

Awesome!!!!11!!

 

[tjunyat]

Yay! We might finally have an authority doing something about telecommunications and unfair practices in South Africa!

 

[Devill]

ICASA has jurisdiction over picking their own noses and sniffing their armpits.... that's about it. About as useful as a speedometer on a monkey wrench.

ROFL

 

[saffakanera]

oh thank God for this..

 

[DJ...]

ICASA has jurisdiction over picking their own noses and sniffing their armpits.... that's about it. About as useful as a speedometer on a monkey wrench.

ROFL

On a side note, is this move "imminent" or is it actually likely to happen?

 

[McGuywer]

Okay,

Telkom (example) can decrease line rentals, monthly ISP charges etc...

But what about bandwidth? Is it really Telkom or IS's fault? Are they greedy?

 

[semiautomatix]

"one of the best regulatory bodies. They do a very competent job and are very experienced..."

For a moment there I thought Knott-Craig was referring to ICASA! Wow, read on before scaring yourself like that!

 

[semiautomatix]

Okay,

Telkom (example) can decrease line rentals, monthly ISP charges etc...

But what about bandwidth? Is it really Telkom or IS's fault? Are they greedy?

IS's international bandwidth still comes from Telkom, as does SAIX... so the blame ultimately lies with one company.

 

[McGuywer]

IS's international bandwidth still comes from Telkom, as does SAIX... so the blame ultimately lies with one company.

Okay, will this force them to cut bandwidth prices?

 

[Johan449]

Okay, will this force them to cut bandwidth prices?

Did Tiger Brands cut bread prices?

Prices only go up, not down, no matter if production costs get halved.
They simply pocket the extra money.

Wish the tribunal could impose a price reduction penalty that would be valid for a couple of years with a maximum percentage point increase in price per year for an offender....

 

[nels]

Ya well
Were still paying an arm and a leg for a bread so this doenst help much

Thats due to global financial problems that are happening at the moment, **** flows down...

At least this is a positive step in the right direction, lets not always be negative about everything.

 

[Turiko]

Thats due to global financial problems that are happening at the moment, **** flows down...

I disagree... Tiger Brands paid that fine with a smile, they simply increased the bread price and recovered the fine. So they didn't even feel the punishment. The price is high because they are a cartel, a monopoly. They have been and still are, on a crusade to buy out all the smaller food companies. They are even more cunning and crafty than Telkom.

 

[Tns]

icasa is like old toothless old dog and should be put down

 

[Turiko]

ICASA is a joke... a waste of taxpayer's money