Intervention to lower broadband prices in SA planned
The Department of Communications (DoC) has announced that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is busy with a broadband market study to, amongst other things, determine areas of intervention to lower costs.
This forms part of the department’s drive to lower the cost of communications in South Africa, communications minister Dina Pule said in a statement.
“ICASA has committed to engage in a public consultation process on the lowering of the cost to communicate programme over the next six months. ICASA is scheduled to announce its plans later this week,” said Pule.
SOC’s must help to achieve goals
To achieve lower communications costs and drive the move to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), Pule has instructed the leaders of State-Owned Companies (SOC) to meet with her at least once a month to update her on the progress made.
In her statement Pule said that she will soon announce additional details about the country’s journey towards more transparent pricing on ICT services.
“Consultations between the Department and ICASA on these matters are underway,” said Pule.
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