ICASA drafts ten-year spectrum plan for mobile broadband
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is developing a Long-Term Spectrum Outlook to guide mobile spectrum use for the next decade. This initiative aims to address the growing demand for mobile broadband in the country by formulating a ten-year strategy.
Key Takeaways
- ICASA is developing a Long-Term Spectrum Outlook.
- The strategy covers mobile spectrum use over the next 10 years.
- The stated policy goal is to address growing demand for mobile broadband in South Africa.
Why It Matters
ICASA’s outlook gives South Africa a longer planning horizon for mobile spectrum, which matters because spectrum policy directly affects how mobile broadband capacity is allocated. For the wider streaming ecosystem, that kind of regulatory roadmap can shape the network conditions distributors and platforms depend on, even though the article does not discuss specific companies. The key signal to watch is the final Long-Term Spectrum Outlook and whether it changes how mobile spectrum is reserved or assigned over the decade.
Read full article at news.broadcastmediaafrica.com
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