Telecommunications in South Africa

Telecommunications are regulated in South Africa by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa).

Telkom and Neotel have a duopoly over the fixed lines in South Africa.

Cellphone operators in South Africa are:

• Cell C

• MTN

• Vodacom

• Virgin Mobile

Compared to the state of its fixed line market, South Africa's mobile phone industry is relatively advanced, with cellphone TV already having been a feature of the market for some time now.