The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa says it will issue an invitation to network operators to take part in the long-awaited auction by the end of September – after years of delays.

It says it is in the final stages of issuing an invitation to apply for high-demand spectrum and access to the Wireless Open Access Network.

Icasa chair Keabetswe Modimoeng says the auction of the high demand spectrum, which was originally contemplated to take place during December 2020, will be completed by no later than 31 March 2021.

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