ICASA to announce qualified bidders for 4G and 5G spectrum auction in February

Johannesburg, South Africa - Telecom regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has set Monday 21^st of February, 2022 to officially announce qualified bidders for its auctioned 4G and 5G spectrum.

According to the ICASA in a recent statement released, six (6) network operators have so far applied for the available spectrums in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 2.6GHz, and 3.5GHz frequencies currently under auction.

It mentioned MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, Telkom South Africa, Rain Network, and Liquid Telecom.

“This will mark the next critical milestone in the effort of the authority to finally release this much-needed economic stimulus input,” the statement said.

ICASA said the auction will take place on 8^th March 2022.