The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa intends to publish a request for proposals to appoint a consultant to assist with the licensing process for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Radio Frequency Spectrum including conducting an auction in multiple IMT identified bands.

ICASA has established a Council Committee to determine the impact of the current state of load-shedding on the electronic communications, broadcasting, and postal services sectors.

ICASA has published an Amendment to Annexure B of Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015 in respect of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence Exemptions, effectively opening up the lower 6 GHz spectrum band for the provision of Wi-Fi services.

ICASA has concluded its Phase 1 evaluations of the applications to pre-register for Community Sound Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum licences.

ICASA has published three Final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs) for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Systems.

ICASA publishes a set of amendments to the End-user and Subscriber Service Charter (“EUSSC”) Regulations, Gazette No 39898 of 2016. The amendments add new Quality of Service parameters for electronic communication services and adjust some existing ones