CUASA
is an association, formed in 2001, that
represents the specific interests of communication
users as distinct from the interests of
operators, the Dept. of Communications,
the Regulator (ICASA), and
political interests.
Q.
Who belongs
to CUASA?
A.
Members include businesses
across a wide spectrum of interests such
as Banking/Financial, Industry, Retail,
Communication, Services. Although permitted
to join CUASA as supporting members, operators
may not belong to the Executive Council
or vote on any issues.
Q.
How does
the Association operate
A.
The
constitution of the Association is accessible
on the CUASA web page. The Executive Committee
is appointed at the AGM. It meets monthly
in order to address issues of pressing
concern to users, and where necessary
a task group is established.
Q.
Why would
my business benefit from belonging to CUASA?
A.
1.
All
businesses will benefit to the extent
that CUASA is able to achieve, to
any degree its prime aims, which
are:
•
Promotion
of real and effective competition
•
Improved
levels of choice for users
•
Lower prices
•
Higher
quality
•
Innovative
services
2.
Incisive,
uncluttered, updates (by way of
monthly newsletters and newsflashes)
on domestic and international communication
issues
3.
Preferential
access to seminars and workshops
run by the association
Q.
What have
CUASA done to warrant support from me?
A.
1.
Made
representations in respect of:
•
Electronic
Communications and Transactions
Bill
•
Interception
and Monitoring Bill
•
Regulatory
issues, namely carrier pre-selection,
facilities leasing agreements,
universal service fund contributions,
bandwidth, GMPCS service
licences
2.
Exposure
of Telkoms mis-information regarding
the effect of their tariff hikes.
3.
ICT
Sector Summit negotiations via NEDLAC.
4.
Comments
on Policy, Telecommunications Amendment
Bill, Regulating activities such
as Rate Regime, etc.
