Enable mobile competition now – ISPA
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) said South Africa’s mobile network operators should reduce data prices by launching genuine wholesale service offerings.
“Embracing the open-access spirit of the new National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper will enable greater mobile broadband competition on terms more acceptable to the incumbents,” said ISPA.
“The operators have a window of opportunity to open their networks by introducing real competition in their downstream markets,” said ISPA regulatory advisor Dominic Cull.
ISPA’s calls come after industry experts and the mobile networks have stated that following the government’s plan for a single, open-access mobile network in the country would be disastrous for consumers.
Government’s White Paper identifies open-access and service-level competition as key drivers for South Africa’s digital future.
ISPA referenced Telkom’s move where it separated its wholesale and retail division through the establishment of Openserve as an example of creating a more open broadband environment.
ISPA has repeatedly called for the mobile network operators to take action to bring down the costs of mobile broadband by introducing competitive wholesale mobile data products.
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