Control of DFA's I-ECS and I-ECNS licences transferring to Vodacom on 1 December

[Jan]

Vodacom gets control of Dark Fibre Africa's network and service licences

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has approved the transfer of Dark Fibre Africa’s network and service licences.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Icasa said it approved a series of transfers on 21 October 2022, which take effect on 1 December 2022.

 

[quovadis]

“We view the transaction as unlikely to negatively impact the market while making the Transferee an effective player in the market. Additionally, the Authority views the proposed transaction to be in the best interest of the public.”

Really?

 

[am-user]

Really?

also "really unexcited" about this.

 

[Johand]

Although Maziv owns the licences, control of DFA’s licences has been transferred to Vodacom.

I am trying to unpack what this means. Doesn't Vodacom already have those licenses? The ownership/control angle puzzles me a bit.

 

[Thor]

Vumatel is done ?

 

[juanthyme]

I am trying to unpack what this means. Doesn't Vodacom already have those licenses? The ownership/control angle puzzles me a bit.

vodacom has its own IECS and IECNS licences which it will continue to use mainly for mobile services. it now also has a 30-40% interest in the Maziv licences (previously held by DFA)

so more accurate to say that both voda and CIVH have control of the maziv licences (CIVH as parent company to DFA)

also, east staines maziv

 

[system32]

Less competition is bad for the consumer

 

[Yskasmetnstoof]

Really?

Seems they are saying the disturbance in the market won't disturb the market.