The Talking PointCitizensCorner: The cost of data and regulation of mobile operators
One of our callers called into our openline complaining about the cost of data, the value of airtime on calls and whether network operators were being regulated for the increasing tarriffs. When the cost of airtime and data rises, people lose their ability to connect, find jobs and access critical information. Moreover, people have had to make difficult decisions between covering basic costs of living or staying connected.
Guest : Koketso Moeti - Amandla.Mobi
Guest: Dr. David Harrison - Chief Executive Officer at the DG Murray Trust (He made presentation at the Data Services
Guest: Jason Aproskie, Principal Economist, Economic Research Bureau, Competition Commission
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