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Deadline extended for Vodacom and MTN deal on cheaper data prices

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“Given that the engagements with the operators are at an advanced stage, the commission has decided to extend the two-month deadline by one month to allow sufficient time to conclude these engagements.”

On Sunday, the commission said in a statement it has separately had “productive engagements” with the two operators, as well as other affected mobile network operators.

“Given that the engagements with the operators are at an advanced stage, the commission has decided to extend the two-month deadline by one month to allow sufficient time to conclude these engagements,” it said. Trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel, speaking when the report was released, said it revealed there was a competition problem in the market for data services.“ ... The 21st century is being reshaped by data. If we want to grow the economy, we need to have the lowest possible data prices,” he said.

 

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