Deadline looms for mobile network operators to implement their zero-rating obligations

South Africa's major mobile network operators have until January 15 next year to make the digital content of public benefit organisations (PBOs) data-free – or zero-rated – for users. This forms part of legal obligation attached to the multi-billion rand spectrum auction, with expected revenues foregone factored into the bid prices by the network operators, held by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) in 2022.

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