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Data costs have come down after mobile operators were forced to cut prices, but they argue that prices cannot drop significantly until regulators auction much-needed spectrum.
South African Independent Communications Authority (Icasa). Image: EWN
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Independent Communications Authority (Icasa) said it will invite mobile operators to bid for spectrum for next-generation 4G and 5G networks starting Friday, with the country’s first auctions expected to take place to the end. of March.
The allocation of frequency bands for wireless communications is seen as key to expanding broadband services, especially 5G in Africa’s most industrialized economy, where the high cost of telecommunications is a barrier to doing business.
Data costs have come down after mobile operators were forced to cut prices, but argue that prices cannot drop significantly until regulators auction much-needed spectrum.
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