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ICASA Strategic Plan: Transforming Communications Sector

Explore ICASA's vision, mission, value drivers, strategic objectives, and challenges. Includes licensing, compliance, consumer affairs, and market highlights. Visionary approach for an empowered, accessible communications sector.

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ICASA Strategic Plan: Transforming Communications Sector

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  1. Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Presentation to the Portfolio Committee of Communication on ICASA Strategic Plan and Budget11 March 2008

  2. Vision and Mission • Value Drivers • Strategic Objectives • Engineering and Technology • Licensing and Compliance • Consumer Affairs • Support Services • Markets and Competition • Organogram • Highlights and Challenges 2007 - 2008 • Budget 2008 - 2009 • Questions & Answers Agenda

  3. Vision To be a catalyst in the transformation of the country into an information oriented society and knowledge based economy Mission To create a competitive environment for delivering a wide range of high quality services at affordable prices in order to assist in the overall economic growth and social development of the country Vision and Mission

  4. In-depth understanding and effective regulation of the communications sector Functional effectiveness World class execution of all its functions Value Drivers

  5. Promote and facilitate convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting, postal and information technology sector Encourage the development of a competitive and effective communications sector Ensure efficient and effective use of radio frequency spectrum Promote investment, economic growth and innovation in the communications sector within a stable and predictable regulatory regime Strategic Objectives

  6. Facilitate reduction in the cost of doing business Promote affordable delivery of services and universal access Encourage research and development in the ICT sector Promote the empowerment of historically disadvantaged persons, opportunities for youth and challenges for people with disabilities Promote interest of consumers with regard to price, quality and variety of communications services Strategic Objectives

  7. CHAIRPERSON P MASHILE CEO K MOTLANA GM: CONSUMER AFFAIRS GM: LEGAL & CCC GM: ENG & TECHNOLOGY GM: MARKETS & COMPETITION GM: LICENSING & COMPLIANCE CLR: SOCIKWA & MASIZA POLICY & LICENSING CLR: NKUNA & COHEN MARKETS & COMPETITION CLR: ZOKWE ENG. & TECHNOLOGY CLR: VAN ROOYEN SC LEGAL & CCC CLR: NTOMBELA CONSUMER AFFAIRS IT COMMUNICATIONS GM: ADMINISTRATION GM: CFO GM: COMPLIANCE GM: HR RISK & AUDIT PROJECT MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Organogram COUNCIL PROFESSIONAL & CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES

  8. Licence conversion: Published standard terms and conditions for class and individual licensees - Developed draft specific terms and conditions for class and individual licensees Published criteria for converting VANS into individual ECNS and invited VANS to determine whether they meet the criteria Licensed Pay-TV Licensing Highlights 2007/2008

  9. Market Definition study in terms of s67 of ECA Published draft regulations on wholesale and retail markets Published findings on wholesale call termination Published discussion document on end to end leased lines Interconnection and facilities leasing: Published 2nd draft regulations and held hearings Markets and Competition Highlights 2007/2008

  10. Published Draft Regulations for Competition Framework Section 67(4)(a) – list of markets for investigation Section 67(4)(b) – methodology to determine effectiveness of competition Section 67(4)(c) – pro-competitive remedies for market failure Section 67(4)(d) – SMP determinations Section 67(4)(e) – schedule for periodic review of markets Section 67(4)(f) – monitoring and investigation of anti-competitive practices Markets and Competition Highlights 2007/2008

  11. The following consumer regulations were published: Consumer Advisory Panel Code on People with Disabilities Code of Conduct on ECS and ECNS Minimum Customer Care Standards and complaints handling procedure End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Establishment of the Consumer Advisory Panel Consumer Affairs Highlights 2007/2008

  12. Licensing Transitional period (Legislative interpretation) Merger of USALS (Phase 2 and 3) Frequency scarcity Markets and Competition Implementation of the Competition Framework in line with s67(4) Challenges 2007/2008

  13. 2008 / 2009 Project Highlights

  14. Develop a Regulatory Framework for Digital Broadcasting Services Develop Regulations on the Integrity of the mail system Develop Regulations on Universal Service and Access (Postal Services) Licensing and Compliance

  15. Review and amend the following regulations: Elections Regulations Advertising and Sponsorship Regulations Sports Rights Regulations Subscription Services (Must-Carry obligations) Regulations SA Content Quotas Regulations Unreserved Postal Service Regulations Licensing and Compliance Cont…

  16. Finalise License Conversion Process Registration of Class Broadcasting, ECS and ECNS Licenses Migration of current broadcasters to Digital Environment Licensing of Mobile Broadcasting Services and Networks Merger of USALs into PUSANOs Licensing and Compliance Cont..

  17. Licensing of commercial sound broadcasting services in Gauteng, WC and KZN Registration of new courier companies in the unreserved areas SAPO license alignment Licensing and Compliance Cont…

  18. Monitor SAPO Licence Compliance Develop generic Compliance Procedures Manual Review Universal Service Obligations Monitor National General Elections Annual SABC Compliance Assessment Reconsider Cell C CST Compliance Licensing and Compliance Cont…

  19. Interconnection and Facilities Leasing Guidelines/Regulations Review of Retail Rate Regime Regulations in line with the ECA Local loop unbundling Postal market study Market Definition project Short Code Strategy Number Audit Markets and Competition

  20. Review of South African Table of Frequency Allocations (SATFA) Review of Radio Regulations Review of Type Approval Regulations Review of Spectrum Fees Regulations Licensing and Allocation of high demand Frequency Spectrum Bands Engineering and Technology

  21. Consumer complaints management Consumer education and awareness on the following: E-rate Number Portability Code for people with disability Digital migration Conduct impact assessment on consumer initiatives Monitor compliance with consumer regulations E-rate Regulations Consumer Advisory Panel Consumer Protection

  22. Administration, Legal, Communications, Information Technology and Human Resources Divisions are currently engaged amongst others in the following activities: ICASA Policy and Legislative Enforcement Supporting the Complaints and Compliance Committee Feasibility study on the location of ICASA offices Business re-engineering and re-alignment Performance Management System International and Regional participation Support Services

  23. Budget 2008 - 2009

  24. Q & A

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