South Africa's telco industry calls for tech firms to help fund infrastructure

Telecoms Industry Proposal: South Africa's telecoms industry body, ACT, is advocating for digital content providers (OTT platforms) to contribute financially to the network infrastructure that supports their services, arguing this would ensure a fair distribution of costs and encourage investment in network upgrades.

Regulatory Collaboration: The proposal suggests a collaborative regulatory approach where OTT service providers are treated similarly to traditional network operators, with an emphasis on establishing fair share arrangements grounded in legal and commercial fairness.