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1/2001
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) filed its affidavit in the third cell phone court case.

1/2001
See our updated TimeLine for the license

8/2000
SA Cabinet Tries To Salvage Mobile License Debacle

How the other bidders scored

Commentary: What to expect from the license

Background To The Award of The License

Discussion on the feasibility of 2 mobile licenses (1999)

Scoring by SATRA - Cell C = 76

Cell C demonstrated through its application that it had the financial resources necessary to successfully roll-out a cellular network as well as considerable financial depth through Saudi Oger.

The applicant further demonstrated that it had the financial resources to compete effectively with the incumbent operators.

Further, the financing structure of the BEE partner was solid.

The shareholding is divided into 60% Saudi Oger and 40% Cellsaf (SA), and the empowerment structure guarantees the non-dilution of the BEE component below 40%. Cellsaf's partnership with GTE, a well-experienced management and operation partner, will supplement the experience of their operating partner Saudi Oger.

Cell C was able to illustrate a firm commitment to universal service supported by well-planned, coherent community service obligations, and a universal service budget of 0.4% of annual revenue.

In addition, the technical plan of the applicant was good. For these reasons, the authority concluded that, in respect of all of the evaluation criteria, Cell C's application was of a particularly high standard.

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