Title :
Reform of the South African telecommunications sector-some ramifications thereof
Author :
Braun, Robin M. ; Horwitz, Robert ; Kaplan, Dave
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Cape Town Univ., Rondebosch, South Africa
Abstract :
This paper describes the background to the present regulatory framework of the South African telecommunications sector. It considers the present infrastructure, its ownership and its capabilities; and discusses the process followed in the creation of a new regulatory framework, the details of what is proposed, and the ramifications. The effect of technological advancement is put into the context of a new deregulated market
Keywords :
legislation; telecommunication services; South African telecommunications sector; White Paper; deregulated market; infrastructure; regulatory framework; technological advancement; telecommunications sector reform; Capacitive sensors; Cities and towns; Companies; Environmental economics; Globalization; Government; Monopoly; Telecommunication control; Telecommunication services; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
AFRICON, 1996., IEEE AFRICON 4th
Conference_Location :
Stellenbosch
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3019-6
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1996.563082
