Internet giants must ‘pay to play’ in South Africa

Telecoms industry body ACT has called for 'Fair Share' and lighter regulations to help sustain infrastructure investments.

The Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) has argued for the inclusion of so-called over-the-top (OTT) service providers like Netflix in the policy and regulatory regimes governing telecommunications in South Africa.

Speaking at the launch of an ACT white paper on promoting equitable participation and sustainable growth of broadband networks and OTT service providers, ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi said OTT companies bypass the traditional legislative requirements that broadband operators are required to adhere to, threatening the sustainability of the industry.

By Nkosinathi Ndlovu

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