Court leaves Icasa to rule on TopTV's porn channels

TopTV may not broadcast pornography channels without the permission of Icasa, the South Gauteng High Court has ruled.

Launch of TopTV's porn channels threatened

The South Gauteng High Court will only decide next week whether TopTV can launch three new pornography channels on January 20.

TopTV to battle Icasa for 24-hour porn channel

TopTV says it will be at the South Gauteng High Court on Friday to fight Icasa's interdict to stop it from launching a 24-hour pornography channel.

Plan rolled out to cope with high internet demand

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has outlined a framework for licensing of high demand spectrum for broadband.

More criticism of telecoms law amendments

ICT Africa's director says government is facing more criticism of its telecoms law amendments as it fails to help Icasa streamline its operations.

Cosatu welcomes SABC ruling

Cosatu on Thursday welcomed a high court ruling that Icasa must relaunch a probe into alleged political interference at the SABC in 2006.

Mobile TV licences awarded to e.tv, MultiChoice

E.tv and MultiChoice have been awarded licences to provide mobile TV, the Independent Communications Authority of South African said on Friday.

A communication breakdown

'Tit-for-tat' wrangling raises fears that government is looking to exercise more control over Icasa

Broadband Infraco gets licence

Icasa has awarded state-owned Broadband Infraco a broadband communications network services licence, the operator said on Wednesday.

Icasa resists pressure from MPs on Infraco

Icasa resisted pressure from MPs on Tuesday to issue state-owned company Broadband Infraco with both service and network licences without delay.

Icasa urged to cut 'excessive' cellphone call charges

MPs on Tuesday urged Icasa to act speedily to reduce the cost of cellphone call charges in South Africa.

Icasa: Call termination rates to be reduced

Icasa and telecommunications companies will embark on a process to cut call termination rates, Icasa said on Tuesday.

Icasa agrees to look into high cellphone rates

Icasa has agreed that there is a need to look into high cellphone rates, says Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille.

Ten new TV channels -- and 10 new problems

South Africa's television landscape is being redesigned right now, but there are significant problems and wasted opportunities.

How long must we wait?

Consumers hoping Icasa will ease the burden of cell call rates are in for a long haul, writes Lloyd Gedye.

Icasa seeks new time frame for digital migration

Icasa will ask the communications minister to review the time frame for the migration from analogue to digital television, officials said on Friday.

FXI takes issue with finding on SABC 'blacklisting'

Icasa's complaints committee erred in finding it has no jurisdiction on a complaint about the SABC's "blacklist", the FXI said on Tuesday.

SABC off the hook on 'blacklist' complaint

The SABC is off the hook following a complaint by the Freedom of Expression Institute to Icasa over the SABC's "blacklisting" controversy.

Geographic number portability possible, says Neotel

Geographic number portability has now become a reality, communications network operator Neotel said in a statement on Thursday.

Icasa chair expresses 'foreboding' over 2010

Icasa chair Paris Mashile has expressed "foreboding" over the ability of local cellphone providers to accommodate network traffic during the 2010 Cup.

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