The government says it is aiming to finalise the policy directive on licensing high-demand spectrum by the end of April
Telecoms giant Vodacom has called on the government to provide more clarity and certainty in the licensing of high-demand spectrum.
This is a limited resource mainly controlled by the government. The release of additional spectrum will be key in the drive to diversify and boost competition in the telecoms sector, and subsequent reduction in the cost of data. “As we have previously stated, additional spectrum will go a long way towards helping both operators and consumers through the reduction of network input costs and, by extension, the cost to communicate.”
“We are encouraged by renewed urgency to finalise the spectrum licensing and we have no doubt the licensing will alleviate the current spectrum constraints,” said O’Sullivan.According to Ndabeni-Abrahams, while stakeholders might not agree on all aspects of the Electronic Communications Act, they must strive to find consensus that ensures high-demand spectrum is eventually licensed.
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