Changes ahead for telecoms sector

GREAT news - however, seeing is believing!. When the prices comes down, and the CAPS improve, then i can afford to celebrate!.
 
I've got some bad news, I've spoken to some IT managers and the SNO has already told them "no lower prices" :(
 
If this happens, it might be the most positive step the communications dept has taken ever! I shall remain optomistic for now and keep my fingers crossed.

I just hope that the SNO takes the initiative to scrap line rentals, or at least drastically reduce them.

Also, having Sentech as the 4th cellular operator as well as the introduction of Virgin into the market as Virtual SP should definitely mean competition is going to be truly possible.
 
liberalisation? :rolleyes:

Positive none the less, lets hope Ivy isn't misunderstood this time round.
 
neio said:
I've got some bad news, I've spoken to some IT managers and the SNO has already told them "no lower prices" :(
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Then, sorry for them, but "no customers". People are not going to switch en-masse without lower prices. Simple fact.
 
Well if sno is not significantly cheaper, i seriously doubt people will be as willing to have their number changed.

Now, consider this: Telkom Closer(like cell, favours own network traffic and is a good deal for avg usage due to rental incl) packages being announced yesterday, this news report today.. makes me wonder.

Then again it could just be talk as usual, we have had alot of that.
 
A well-placed source says the policy determinations, which have already been finalised, will include the unbundling of the local loop, giving the second network operator, SNO Telecommunications, access to Telkom's telephone exchanges. Other operators will not be granted access at this stage.
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What a joke.
What the government wants to announce is certainly NOT LLU. Its merely equal access for the 2nd operator.

True LLU would have seen all VANS operators gaining local loop access on the same terms as the SNO coupled with backhaul wholesaling legislation.

Thats yet another "policy determination" that will have neglible impact on prices...
 
krycor said:
Well if sno is not significantly cheaper, i seriously doubt people will be as willing to have their number changed.
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Number portability should address that issue.
 
bwana v.8 said:
Number portability should address that issue.
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I see number portability set to fail - Costs will most likely be implemented for the exchange per call, even if not, whoever you're changing from will drag their feet and make you want to drop the number instead. Wait and see!.
 
Moederloos said:
Then, sorry for them, but "no customers". People are not going to switch en-masse without lower prices. Simple fact.
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The SNO are banking on the fact that customers will get better service from them than from Telkom.
 
news flash! (pre March elections)

"Huge liberalisation on the way" - Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri

news flash! (after March elections)

"Hahaha! Not really" - Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri

Seriously, the SNO already had access to Telkom's infrastructure for a two year period, before this "announcement". This was one of their license conditions.

We've already seen Ivy make "huge" policy announcements, only to turn around and "clarify" them a day later.

This is election spin.
 
The only reason I'm a bit optimistic that Ivy will actually keep to the DoC's promise of making these announcements in March is because:
(a) The Doc (through the DoC DG) has stated that the policies have been finalised. Meaning they can't go back on their word and tell us in March that the policies are "not ready" to be announced.
(b) The deputy president herself has mentioned communications as one of the "key pillars" for that 6% growth idea and has promised us that Ivy will make these announcements in March. I would assume it won't look good for Ivy not to actually keep this promise.
(c) I think most of us are desperate for the DoC to finally do their work, it's been long overdue. Yes, they've lied to us before by not keeping their promises. But maybe this one time they'll surprise us and do something right for a change. Hopefully.

I'd like someone to please explain something to me about LLU being implemented for the SNO. I know that this will give the SNO access to Telkom's exchanges. But...
I assume the SNO will have to pay Telkom a certain fee for accessing their exchanges? And if that's so, what's to stop Telkom from charging the SNO exorbitant prices for this access??? Or is this where the regulator steps in?

It will be interesting to see how the SNO is going to deal with the ADSL line rental issue.

I like the fact that Roy has indicated that VANS operatos can apply for self provision. What I don't like though is the fact that there seems to be no clear criteria on how the VANS applications will be accepted/denied. Which indicates that there seems to be a bit of "casualness" on how this issue will be dealt with. What's wrong with stating clear criteria for self provision, putting this criteria out in the public for everyone to analyse, and then allowing the interested VANS operators to apply for the license through ICASA? I don't see why the VANS operators have to deal with the ministry itself. However, I seem to recall a clause in the Electronic Communications Act stating that the ministry will determine who can self provide? So it would seem like the ministry has really covered their bases to still control this sector to a large extent.
 
Its all good and well that LLU benifits the SNO. prices will definately come down if this is the case, however, Telkom still controls international Bandwidth - so here i don't see anything actually getting better, YES ?
 
ic said:
...but I am looking forward to the response from Telkodemonopolies about how 'unconstitutional' everthing is nowadays...
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shame - poor Telkodemonopolies - lets all feel sorry for them - NOT
 
I'll keep a positive light and say that the DoC is finally on the right track... who knows? Maybe this one time they'll actually pull finger and make us proud to be in SA.
 
If i remember correctly wasnt Her Poison Ivyness due to make an announcement shortly after President Mbeki's State of the Nation Address?

I wont be surprised if come March this whole thing is forgotten about... again.
 
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