Fax Your Support To ICASA NOW

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People should start composing short faxes of support for ICASA, and faxing them through to ICASA - and perhaps cc'ing to whichever newspapers they fancy..

I think its important to show ICASA that they have some serious support in this matter.

Watch your language in the faxes, but DO send them faxes - so that they get a nice big pile of genuine positive letters from you the consumer.

ICASA FAX +27 (11) 444-1919
ICASA TEL: +27 (11) 321-8200

ICASA ONLINE 'MAIL TO' FORM
http://www.icasa.org.za/Contactus.aspx?Page=34


here's my letter thats gone through to them. Make your own. I think they could do with hundreds or thousands of letters of support - so that they know we the consumers are with them..

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To Whom It May Concern

I would just like to place on record, my complete support of ICASA and its recent findings, with regard to Telkom's so-called 'business practices' in supplying internet access and ADSL to consumers.

I am disgusted at the threats and bluster which Telkom has
chosen to greet the ICASA report - this is especially perverse, coming from a company that recently posted a 6 BILLION rand profit.

The ICASA report was the first glimmer of hope for long suffering internet users in SA, straining under the repressive and unacceptable parasitic behaviour of one monopolistic company.

ICASA should not back down or alter one word in its report, as I and many others, discovered a new-found respect for ICASA, based on its honest, precise, and clear findings on this bloated company, built from taxpayer money, which has been holding all consumers and citizens to ransom with its unacceptable profiteering.

It must be noted that the fact of Telkom's obscenely high and artificial prices, is damaging this country's economy - and this was even mentioned by President Mbeki in his State of the Union address, in the early part of this year.

ICASA and its report has done a great service for consumers, and the democratic process in SA - and it should not falter or hesitate in the face of Telkom's threats, blackmail or bluster.

The hopes and best wishes, of many tens of thousands of citizens, consumers and internet users, are with ICASA at this moment.

Yours sincerely

etc
 
Done, here was my letter:

Att: ICASA
Fax: 011 444 1919
RE: The ICASA ADSL Findings Report

Dear Sir / Madam,

By now you are well aware of Telkom’s reaction to your findings, and you have probably seen the many media reports as well as a lot of activity on the local ADSL discussion forum, www.myadsl.co.za. I write this letter to you to encourage you to be strong and vigilent in your stand against the Telecoms operator. I believe that ICASA has taken a bold step forward in confronting it on the many issues surrounding ADSL and broadband access in general. It’s very encouraging for me to see the regulator standing up for my rights as a consumer. I am very thankful for that.

But now it’s time to put on your armour of strength and diligence, because Telkom are not going to change their policies without a fight. They are a strong organisation with a lot of financial influence – but this should not get in the way of what is right for the consumers of South Africa. Your work and involvement means that hundreds of thousands, hopefully millions, of South Africans will be able to enjoy the kind of communications and internet access that other nations have had for years. It can only help our country grow.

Good luck,
 
P.O Box ****
*****t
4***

3 August 2005

ICASA
Blocks A, B, C and D, Pinmill Farm
164 Katherine Street
Sandton

FAX +27 (11) 444-1919

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To Whom It May Concern

As one of the original complainants, after having read the press releases concerning the ADSL report released by Telkom recently I felt compelled to show support of the decision reached by ICASA.

The veiled threats of discontinuing ADSL rollout is an extremely short sighted view that is being adopted by Telkom and can only be seen as a diversionary tactic being acted out. The threat alone from Telkom is just another form of abuse of monopolistic power and should and cannot be condoned by a company of there size and supposed social responsibility. Telkom being a “Proud member of Proudly South African” initiative also comes into question with statements like these; however I digress in this regard.

ICASA as a regulator has done a sterling job on this complaint and bar a few minor technical inaccuracies within the report I feel the report as a whole needs to be seen as supported by the public at large, hence the fax.

As for other comments released by Telkom regarding this report, many are flawed as they were invited and actively participated in the hearings. As far as I can remember information was requested from them regarding many of the items brought up and yet they chose not to partake with a view of improving the service, but chose instead an attacking approach.

My congratulations go to all the members of the panel who have now stood up and showed exactly what a regulator should do. I.e. regulate for the benefit of all.


Yours sincerely
 
I'm going to get a few ppl to sign mine first before I fax it. This way ICASA will see it's not just me but many ppl from my side that support them.
 
Would all of you please stop sending faxes so that I can get mine through. he he Of course I am only kidding, there fax machine is humming along nicely. Have to try send it later this evening, mines going through at 19:05 so everyone stop sending then please :)

The only downside to this is that telscum is filling its coffers because of it.
 
Still trying to send.

Hauled out the old Duxbury modem :)
WindowsXP fax seems to be a bit primitive - if anyone can tell me how to set the damn thing to retry every 5 minutes, I'd be happy.
 
I will do it at soon as possible. Believe it or not, around 1:30 I told a colleague of mine, that, if such an oppurtunity presented itself, I would do it.
 
Sent it via their feedback form, I'm determined to get a fax sent as well - took me long enough to get the damn modem hooked up, so I'm going to keep trying and, er, well, make Telkom some more profit while I do ! ;)

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To Whom It May Concern,

I wish to notify you of my support for your broadband findings report.

I think it's fair to say that all South Africans who believe in building our nation will back your stance that Telkoms current pricing structure is unfair.

Please remain steadfast in the knowledge that the people of South Africa are behind you every step of the way.
Do not bow under pressure from this monopoly as there is so much more at stake than just affordable broadband connectivity.

We need only look overseas to see how affordable telecommunications pricing can bring about long term economic gains.
In a country with such high unemployment we cannot afford to miss out on the opportunities afforded by technology.

Make us proud as South Africans and show that we will not stand by and let a monopoly threaten our chances of economic success, a monopoly that seems to care more about its shareholders than its social responsibility.

Send out a message that the people of South Africa are tired of being taken for a ride.
A message that we care about our country and will make a stand against companies who put profit before our people and our country.

Kind Regards,

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I only get the busy signal. I guess this proves that some people (everybody?) doesn't like Telkom.

This is true democracy. Where the voice of the minority counts towards the greater good of the community.

Power to the masses.

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