Close to R6 billion in spectrum fees remain due to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, after its historic spectrum auction process last year.
The telecoms regulator gives operators until month-end to settle outstanding spectrum fees, to realise the full R14.4 billion raised from the “historic” auction process.
ICASA acknowledges the problematic proliferation of SIM cards is a troubling issue, as related fraud and questions about the might of the RICA Act mount.
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