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年代。南非的MTN和Vodacom加入之间在临时频谱诉讼
临时频谱允许运营商向客户提供更快的连接,以满足激增的数据需求,大量的人去年转移到工作和学习。
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中心清理股权转换沃达丰的想法
“我们寻求一个坚定的承诺,Aditya Birla集团将经营公司,把必要的投资。圈子已经同意,因此我们同意转换。我们希望印度运营商市场+ BSNL,确保健康的竞争对于消费者来说,“电信部长Ashwini Vaishnaw说。
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约翰内斯堡,南非最大的两家移动运营商,MTN和Vodacom,加入了3号之间在一个诉讼停止监管机构撤出临时频谱分配COVID-19爆发的开始。
临时频谱允许运营商向客户提供更快的连接,以满足激增的数据需求,大量的人去年转移到工作和学习。
但南非独立通信管理局(ICASA)表示,8月份电信运营商必须返回他们的带宽在11月底,因为这可能不允许临时分配假设一种永久的状态,而一个永久的过程正在进行中。
永久的过程——拍卖长期频谱被法律纠纷延迟,之间和广播之后eMedia控股认为拍卖过程是有缺陷的,获得了法院的命令暂停它。
法律纠纷解决后,ICASA本月重新启动拍卖过程。
本月之间然后提交新的文件要求高等法院留出ICASA决定撤出临时谱,说的频谱会产生“灾难性”影响其网络性能和客户。
“Vodacom可以确定它已经加入了法律诉讼,将支持救援寻求之间“Vodacom周一在一份声明中说。
MTN表示,它已经提交论文星期五在比勒陀利亚高等法院反对ICASA决定,需要临时频谱的回归。
“临时频谱的撤军也将构成重大风险降低收入南非人,学生和学习者受益于自由出入,“建立大流行开始时,接线员说。
超过五百万人得到免费访问超过1000个网站,由于临时频谱,MTN补充说,它仍然是开放的法院解决。
ICASA上周表示,它将挑战之间的诉讼。
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<\/figure>By Nqobile Dludla<\/strong>JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's two biggest mobile operators, MTN<\/a> and Vodacom<\/a>, have joined number three Telkom<\/a> in a lawsuit to stop the regulator withdrawing temporary frequency spectrum assigned at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The temporary spectrum allowed the operators to deliver faster connectivity to customers to meet a surge in data demand as large numbers of people shifted last year to working and studying from home.
<\/div><\/div>MTN and Vodacom have also used the temporary frequencies to launch 5G networks.
But the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA<\/a>) said in August telecom operators must return their bandwidth by the end of November, as it could not allow the temporary assignment to \"assume a state of permanence,\" while a permanent process was underway.
That permanent process - of auctioning long-term spectrum - was delayed by legal wrangling, after Telkom and broadcaster eMedia Holdings<\/a> argued the auction process was flawed and obtained a court order to suspend it.
After that legal wrangling was resolved, ICASA restarted the auction process this month.
Telkom then filed new papers this month asking the High Court to set aside ICASA's decision to withdraw temporary spectrum, saying the removal of that spectrum would have a \"catastrophic\" impact on its network performance and customers.
\"Vodacom can confirm that it has joined the legal proceedings and that it will be supporting the relief sought by Telkom,\" Vodacom said in a statement on Monday.
MTN said it had filed papers in the Pretoria High Court on Friday opposing the decision by ICASA that requires the return of the temporary spectrum.
But the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA<\/a>) said in August telecom operators must return their bandwidth by the end of November, as it could not allow the temporary assignment to \"assume a state of permanence,\" while a permanent process was underway.
That permanent process - of auctioning long-term spectrum - was delayed by legal wrangling, after Telkom and broadcaster eMedia Holdings<\/a> argued the auction process was flawed and obtained a court order to suspend it.
After that legal wrangling was resolved, ICASA restarted the auction process this month.
Telkom then filed new papers this month asking the High Court to set aside ICASA's decision to withdraw temporary spectrum, saying the removal of that spectrum would have a \"catastrophic\" impact on its network performance and customers.
\"Vodacom can confirm that it has joined the legal proceedings and that it will be supporting the relief sought by Telkom,\" Vodacom said in a statement on Monday.
MTN said it had filed papers in the Pretoria High Court on Friday opposing the decision by ICASA that requires the return of the temporary spectrum.
<\/div><\/div>Since the start of the pandemic, the demand for data on MTN's network alone, has increased by 165%, MTN said.
\"The withdrawal of the temporary spectrum will also pose a significant risk to lower income South Africans, students and learners who are benefiting from free access,\" established at the start of the pandemic, the operator said.
More than five million people get free access to more than 1,000 websites, thanks to the temporary spectrum, MTN said, adding that it remains open to settling out of court.
Last week ICASA said it would challenge Telkom's lawsuit.
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\"The withdrawal of the temporary spectrum will also pose a significant risk to lower income South Africans, students and learners who are benefiting from free access,\" established at the start of the pandemic, the operator said.
More than five million people get free access to more than 1,000 websites, thanks to the temporary spectrum, MTN said, adding that it remains open to settling out of court.
Last week ICASA said it would challenge Telkom's lawsuit.
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