Vodacom has instituted legal action against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) for not following a fair and objective process to determine the final termination rates in its call termination regulations 2014.<\/p>\n
The company filed legal papers at the Johannesburg High Court, highlighting that procedural issues are behind its legal action.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe issue at hand is not whether these rates come down; it\u2019s about ensuring that the legislated fair and objective process is used to determine the final rates,\u201d Vodacom said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIcasa has not followed this process and as a result our customers will be unfairly prejudiced.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vodacom said that it would have far preferred to have settled this in direct discussion with the regulator, but given the inadequate consultation they have been left with no choice but to approach the courts.<\/p>\n
Vodacom made it clear that they support lower mobile termination rates, and proposed an interim termination rate cut while the process is being finalised.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe stand by our previous proposal to the regulator that an interim cut be implemented immediately,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will ensure that rates continue to come down and at the same time provide breathing room to follow the correct, legislated process to determine the final rates.\u201d<\/p>\n
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