{"id":58987,"date":"2024-05-26T18:25:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T18:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals"},"modified":"2024-05-26T18:52:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T18:52:54","slug":"spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals","title":{"rendered":"Spectrum Wars: Vodacom Challenges Icasa\u2019s Alleged Secret Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>In a dramatic legal maneuver, Vodacom has taken the battle to the courts, aiming to halt MTN\u2019s utilization of purportedly \u2018secret\u2019 spectrum pooling agreements sanctioned by the communications authority, Icasa, in June 2022.<\/b><\/p>\n

Vodacom\u2019s court application, disclosed by TechCentral, contends that these undisclosed arrangements, notably between MTN and Cell C, and MTN and Liquid Intelligent Technologies, have conferred an unjust competitive edge upon MTN, leaving Vodacom, Telkom, and Rain disadvantaged. The ramifications, Vodacom argues, are evident in independent network tests consistently favoring MTN.<\/p>\n

Andrew Barendse, Vodacom\u2019s managing executive for regulatory affairs, asserts that the heart of the matter lies in Icasa\u2019s approval of spectrum \u2018pooling\u2019 without due transparency, contravening Electronic Communications Act provisions. Vodacom alleges that MTN\u2019s superior network performance stems from its purported use of spectrum not lawfully licensed, effectively leveraging spectrum shared with Cell C and Liquid.<\/p>\n

Vodacom further accuses Icasa and MTN of clandestine dealings, bypassing mandatory stakeholder consultations mandated by the Act. The use of spectrum \u2018guard bands\u2019, designated to prevent signal interference, is also contested, with Vodacom claiming Icasa\u2019s approval of MTN\u2019s use as unlawful.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Vodacom argues that the pooling arrangement resembles a merger, necessitating consultation with the Competition Commission, an obligation allegedly ignored by Icasa.<\/p>\n

In response, Vodacom insists that Icasa\u2019s decision-making process should have undergone public scrutiny, prompting the legal recourse.<\/p>\n

While Icasa and MTN remain silent on the matter, Vodacom\u2019s action heralds a contentious chapter in the telecommunications landscape, where the allocation and use of spectrum wield substantial influence over industry dynamics and consumer experiences.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. In a dramatic legal maneuver, Vodacom has taken the battle to the courts, aiming to halt MTN\u2019s utilization of purportedly \u2018secret\u2019 spectrum pooling agreements sanctioned by the communications authority, Icasa, in June 2022. Vodacom\u2019s court application, disclosed by TechCentral, contends that these undisclosed arrangements, notably between MTN and Cell C, and MTN […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":58986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,9],"tags":[2355,2361,260],"class_list":["post-58987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-miscellaneous","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-gambia","tag-gambia"],"yoast_head":"\nSpectrum Wars: Vodacom Challenges Icasa\u2019s Alleged Secret Deals - Gambia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In a dramatic legal maneuver, Vodacom has taken the battle to the courts, aiming to halt MTN\u2019s utilization of purport ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Spectrum Wars: Vodacom Challenges Icasa\u2019s Alleged Secret Deals\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a dramatic legal maneuver, Vodacom has taken the battle to the courts, aiming to halt MTN\u2019s utilization of purport ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gambia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-05-26T18:25:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-05-26T18:52:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/gambia\/sites\/19\/2024\/05\/sm_1716736717.257847.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"858\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"612\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Spectrum Wars: Vodacom Challenges Icasa\u2019s Alleged Secret Deals\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-05-26T18:25:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-05-26T18:52:54+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals\"},\"wordCount\":283,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/gambia\/sites\/19\/2024\/05\/sm_1716736717.257847.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Africa Press\",\"Africa Press-Gambia\",\"Gambia\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"miscellaneous\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/spectrum-wars-vodacom-challenges-icasas-alleged-secret-deals\",\"name\":\"Spectrum Wars: Vodacom Challenges Icasa\u2019s Alleged Secret Deals - 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