Have your say: Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 open for comment ~
The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 which introduces a number of significant amendments to the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 , has been published. Interested parties have until 23 July to submit written comments regarding the Bill. a new licence category for electronic communications facilities services;
enabling the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to promulgate a national standard by-law on wayleave processes; regulation of Mobile Virtual Network Operators ;The Bill proposes a new licence category for electronic communications facilities services, which is distinct from the existing licences issued by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa .
Furthermore, the amendment proposes to introduce a framework for sharing high-demand and non-high demand spectrum between licence holders, which ICASA must develop within 12 months of the promulgation of the Bill.The Bill, if passed, would require electronic communication network service licensees with access to International Mobile Telecommunications radio frequency spectrum and network coverage of 90% of the population, to provide both roaming and MVNO services.
As with any legislation, there may be areas for improvement and ongoing vigilance to ensure that the bill achieves its intended objectives without unintentional negative consequences.
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