Telkom exposes corporate contracts

This is embarrassing for Telkom.

Shocking net security.

The agreements make for interesting reading.

More links please.
 
Still not fixed... looks like they are as fast as their installation process :eek:

But seriously reading all that is a huge breach of privacy. Someone should tell telkom about this. :o
 
Got the CEO service agreement and his packge and bonus conditions. Lovely.

Saved a copy.
 
The_Librarian said:
The Thintana documents would make interesting reading, should these ever surface :D
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looking for this..??
EXECUTION COPY THE MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA and THINTANA COMMUNICATIONS LLC SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT IN RELATION TO TELKOM SA LIMITED Dated the

https://secure1.telkom.co.za/ir/financial/pdf/exhibit10_10.pdf

u can try this telkom search..
http://www.telkom.co.za/portal/page...tview=Submit&p_mainsearch=Thintana documents
 
Why the hell is has that server not been unplugged yet. If you cant fix the problem then just uplug the power till you can?
 
While there is access allowed.. is anyone gonna register to receive the investor updates / alerts ?

Or would that normally be allowed without secure access ?
 
Phone Mr. Panday over @ Neotel, maybe he needs some info :D
 
Wynsam said:
Why the hell is has that server not been unplugged yet. If you cant fix the problem then just uplug the power till you can?
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Thats what I was thinking too, just unplug it the network cable/shut down the machine. This will damage telkom beyond repair, that agreement CellC is prob a confidential agreement that telkom has let be exposed, if thats the case cellC will sue for sure. huge damages here.
 
All interconnect agreements are lodged with ICASA and in the public domain. See ICASA's web site.

BTW, the 21c / R1.23 is the original agreement. This has been amended over the years, so you need to see the amendments to get to current interconnect tariffs
 
Here's an interesting snippet on LLU:

and I quote :D their website https://secure1.telkom.co.za/ir/sustainability/risk/risk_factors.jsp

If we are required to unbundle the local loop, or are unable to negotiate favourable terms and conditions for the provision of interconnection services and facilities leasing services or ICASA finds that we or Vodacom have significant market power or otherwise imposes unfavourable terms and conditions on us, our business operations could be disrupted and our net profit could decline.

Telkom is required to provide interconnection services to the mobile operators, Neotel and all other entities that lawfully provide telecommunications services in South Africa and to lease or otherwise make its telecommunications facilities available to any entity lawfully providing or utilizing telecommunications services in South Africa. Telkom will also be required to allow Neotel to use all of its telecommunications facilities for the provision of public switched telecommunications services on a resale basis and to provide shared access to the local loop for the first two years of its license. The terms and conditions for the provision of these services and facilities are, or will be, set out in interconnection agreements and facilities leasing agreements negotiated and agreed to by Telkom with these other entities. Telkom may also be required to lease or otherwise make its telecommunications facilities available to Neotel beyond the first two years. The Electronic Communications Act provides that ICASA may prescribe a framework for the unbundling of Telkom's local loop, which could significantly increase competition. The Minister of Communications published policy decisions that the process of unbundling the local loop in South Africa should be urgently implemented and completed by 2011. In addition, the Minister of Communications issued a policy decision declaring November 1, 2007 as the date from which the exclusivity provisions in our SAT-3 agreements shall be declared null and void. The Minister of Communications also announced that she intends to issue a policy direction to ICASA requiring it to prioritize and urgently prescribe a list of essential facilities, ensuring that the facilities connected to the SAT-3/WASC/SAFE submarine cables can be quickly accessed.

ICASA is entitled to issue, and has issued, regulations relating to interconnection and facilities leasing. Pursuant to the Electronic Communications Act, licensees, including Telkom and Vodacom, must, on request, interconnect with and lease electronic communications facilities to, any other licensee, unless such request is unreasonable and must enter into interconnection agreements and facilities leasing agreements for this purpose. Where the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the Electronic Communications Act confers on ICASA the power to intervene and propose, or impose, terms and conditions for the interconnection agreement, or refer the matter to the Complaints and Compliance Committee for resolution. ICASA must review any interconnection agreement to determine whether it is consistent with the regulations and, if the agreed terms are not consistent with the regulations, direct the parties to agree on new terms and conditions. The Electronic Communications Act also empowers ICASA to impose pro-competitive conditions on operators found to have significant market power in a market or market segment or market segments that have ineffective competition, which may affect the manner in which interconnection is provided and facilities are leased by such operators, and the charges thereof, including the provision of interconnection and facilities at or near the long run incremental cost, or LRIC, of those services or facilities.

On January 29, 2007, ICASA published a consultation document for public comment and on May 17, 2007 it held a public enquiry on its intention to define relevant call termination wholesale markets. In its consultation document ICASA expressed the preliminary view that all providers of telecommunications networks, including Telkom and Vodacom, have significant market power in their call termination markets and that the appropriate price controls to be applied to the large operators, MTN, Vodacom and Telkom, is the LRIC, calculated on the basis of relevant forward looking economic costs of an efficient operator, including a reasonable cost of capital. On May 3, 2007, ICASA published a consultation document for public comment on its intention to define relevant end to end leased lines and other wholesale markets. In its consultation document ICASA defined the wholesale markets for fixed-line local loop access, fixed-line narrowband exchange lines, call origination and call conveyance, symmetric broadband originator services, trunk services for transmission within South Africa and international leased lines. ICASA expressed the preliminary view that Telkom is deemed to have significant market power in all these markets and the appropriate price controls to be applied is likely to be the LRIC, calculated on the basis of relevant forward looking economic costs of an efficient operator, including a reasonable cost of capital. Regulations are expected to follow in due course.

If we are required to unbundle the local loop, are unable to negotiate favourable terms and conditions for the provisions of interconnection and facilities leasing or ICASA finds that we or Vodacom have significant market power or otherwise imposes unfavourable terms and conditions on us, our business operations could be disrupted and our net profit could decline.
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Well I must say that the interconnect agreements between Telkom Vodacom, Cell C and MTN which are all there and now safely saved and wil be availble for the world to see are going to make interesting reading.

Maybe this is how Telkom wishes to become more transparent to sharholders, clients and all other stakeholders??:))
 
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