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ICASA spectrum auction begins

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The long-awaited auction of broadband spectrum kicks off on Tuesday following several delays and hiccups.

The process will see six network providers, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, MTN, Cell C, Rain, Telkom and Vodacom bid for various frequency bands crucial for the rollout of new generation technologies. The Tuesday auction will be conducted through the opt-in process, which is only open to tier-2 operators, i.e., Cell C, Liquid Telecoms, Rain Networks and Telkom.
Vodacom and MTN are described as tier 1 operators.
8 Mar 2022 2AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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