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South Africans are urged to make their submissions to Icasa's proposed new regulations that will extend the expiry period for data, voice and SMS services to six months. The public has until 18 May to make their submission.

FILE PHOTO: A person uses a mobile device.proposed new regulations that will extend the expiry period for data, voice and SMS services to six months.Icasa gazetted the regulations at the end of last month for public comment.

Unlike airtime, data bundles currently come with a 30-day expiry date and if they are not used within the specified time, they lapse. If successful, the proposed regulations will see mobile operators extending the expiry period for data to six months.“These amendments are necessitated by a number of reasons. Including concerns raised by various stakeholders, consumer groups and social media campaigns with regards to data expiry rules. High out-of-bundle rates and out-of-bundle rules currently applied by licensees.

 

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