Author: Vuyani Jarana

The Much Anticipated WOAN Could Be Rendered As A Still Born

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As the Mafadi Consortium, we waited with much anticipation for the Invitation to Apply that would herald the start of the already long process to license the Wireless Open Access Network (WOAN). We had been working tirelessly to assemble a consortium of parties and entities distinguished by unrivalled industry understanding and with deep industry expertise since the Minister of Communications and Digital Services issued a policy direction to ICASA to commence the licensing process. ICASA issued the Invitation to Apply and opened the window for clarification from potential bidders. We have written to ICASA seeking clarification in terms of both…

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