# Die Onafhanklike Kommunikasie-owerheid van Suid-Afrika het sy ondersoek na die bekostigbaarheid van telekommunikasiedienste herbekendgestel. Dit sal stem- en datakoste ondersoek, veral vir lae-inkomste huishoudings, landelike gemeenskappe, jongmense en informele werkers. OKOSA sê bekostigbaarheid bly ‘n hindernis vir digitale insluiting ten spyte van uitgebreide netwerkdekking. Die ondersoek sal bedryfsdata, verbruikersopnames, openbare kommentaar en verhore insluit. Intussen daag Vodacom en MTN die OKOSA-regulasies uit wat daarop gemik is om te verhoed dat verbruikers ongebruikte data verloor en onverwagte buite-bondelkoste in die gesig staar.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has relaunched its inquiry into the affordability of telecommunications services. It will examine voice and data costs, particularly for low-income households, rural communities, young people and informal workers. ICASA says affordability remains a barrier to digital inclusion despite expanded network coverage. The inquiry will include industry data, consumer surveys, public comments and hearings. Meanwhile, Vodacom and MTN are challenging ICASA regulations aimed at preventing consumers from losing unused data and facing unexpected out-of-bundle charges.