Engaging sister regulators is key to the issue of over-the-top services, as ICASA’s revised rules must accommodate everyone, says chairperson Mothibi Ramusi.
With debate on fair share arrangements amid the plethora of over-the-top services reaching fever pitch, ICASA chairperson Mothibi Ramusi says this is one area that calls for a collaborative regulatory approach.
OTT service providers are hosted on top of operators’ broadband networks, allowing them to bypass traditional distribution channels, as well as legislative and regulatory frameworks. Using the analogy of a car on the road, Ramusi noted drivers are required to go to the traffic department and get a licence disc in order to drive the car.
“For me, as much as we support innovation as an authority , I’m of the view that anyone who provides or who uses somebody’s infrastructure ought to contribute, and more especially in a country where there are laws and rules. “In our country, we’ve got the Film and Publication Board, we’ve got the .Za Domain Name Authority, and we’ve got the Information Regulator. If you take those three plus ICASA, I can safely say that when you talk OTT, it touches those various regulators.
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