MTN has argued that competitive market forces are already doing what Icasa aims to achieve through regulation.
regulator Icasa to the end user regulations that would either extend or remove expiry periods for data bundles are a form of regulatory overreach that could harm consumer benefit instead of promoting it.
MTN said the process to amend the regulations was started eight years ago. However, the market has changed considerably since then due to operators implementing “several measures” to address the cost of communication.Gil said competitive forces have driven innovation, forcing data prices down by about 62% between 2005 and 2011, 30% between 2012 and 2019, and a further 45% between 2020 and 2023.
“The altered features of the data product and the commensurate effect on network planning are considered when formulated appropriate pricing,” said Gil.
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