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Big Telcos in South Africa: The Unholy Alliance Against Fairness
The so-called "big mobile" network operators in South Africa are once again trying to stifle competition and maintain their stranglehold on the market. According to Dominic Cull, a leading ICT lawyer and regulatory adviser, these behemoths have never shown any willingness to accommodate smaller players, and now they’re crying foul over the notion of "Fair Share".
But what’s really going on here? The truth is that these giant telcos are trying to claw back lost profits by imposing unfair taxes on smaller operators and internet service providers. And they’re using their deep pockets and influence to lobby policymakers and regulators to make it happen.
The idea of Fair Share is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt by the big telcos to silence the competition and maintain their dominance over the market. And Andile Ngcaba, a veteran of the ICT industry, is right – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The South African market is already heavily skewed in favor of the big players, and the last thing we need is more government interference to prop up their profits.
But what about the investments being made by OTT players like Google and Meta in fibre infrastructure? Are they just trying to buy their way into the market and stifle competition? The answer is a resounding yes. These companies are using their deep pockets to invest in infrastructure that will give them an unfair advantage over smaller players.
And what about the future of mobile network operators? Are they doomed to become low-margin "dumb pipes" like other utility industries? The answer is yes, unless they can find a way to innovate and adapt to the changing market. But with the big telcos using their influence to stifle competition, it’s unlikely that they’ll be able to do so.
So, what’s the solution? It’s simple – we need to level the playing field and give smaller operators and internet service providers a fair chance to compete. We need to stop the big telcos from using their influence to stifle competition and maintain their dominance over the market. And we need to hold policymakers and regulators accountable for their actions.
Listen to this episode of the TechCentral Show to hear more about the controversy surrounding Fair Share and what it means for the future of the ICT industry in South Africa.
