Cran seizes illegal equipment
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) yesterday seized all telecommunications equipment of a South African-based firm, Internet Solutions (Pty) Limited.
According to the authority, “Internet Solutions Namibia (Pty) Limited is in contravention of section 37(1) of the Communications Act in that it is providing unlicensed telecommunications services in Namibia.”
Cran said in a statement there were reasonable grounds that the company was providing unlicensed telecommunications services by renting rack space for installation equipment to facilitate telecommunications services.
What this means is that the said company was using the data lines of Telecom and Paratus for their server to offer internet services in the country.
According to Cran, the company “issued an 'enter and search' warrant to our inspectors to enter and search Telecom Namibia and Paratus Telecom's data centres and has instructed Paratus and Telecom Namibia to disconnect all clients of Internet Solutions.”
The authority will now proceed with prosecution.
“Cran will utilise the evidence to finalise the prosecution of the matter as per the relevant provisions of the Communications Act. Members of the public are therefore cautioned to refrain from entering into any business transactions relating to the provision of telecommunications services with Internet Solutions (Pty) Limited and or any other unlicensed operator.”
The authority warned companies to not contravene the law in Namibia and said prosecution will follow any entities found to be guilty of such an offence.
The public was also urged to ensure that they use telecommunications services from companies registered to practice in Namibia.
Internet Solutions (Pty) Limited is a South African-based firm with its head offices in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
The company has executives in charge of West African, Mozambican and Middle Eastern operations.
Saki Missaikos is the managing director and Julian Sunker the chief operating officer.
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According to the authority, “Internet Solutions Namibia (Pty) Limited is in contravention of section 37(1) of the Communications Act in that it is providing unlicensed telecommunications services in Namibia.”
Cran said in a statement there were reasonable grounds that the company was providing unlicensed telecommunications services by renting rack space for installation equipment to facilitate telecommunications services.
What this means is that the said company was using the data lines of Telecom and Paratus for their server to offer internet services in the country.
According to Cran, the company “issued an 'enter and search' warrant to our inspectors to enter and search Telecom Namibia and Paratus Telecom's data centres and has instructed Paratus and Telecom Namibia to disconnect all clients of Internet Solutions.”
The authority will now proceed with prosecution.
“Cran will utilise the evidence to finalise the prosecution of the matter as per the relevant provisions of the Communications Act. Members of the public are therefore cautioned to refrain from entering into any business transactions relating to the provision of telecommunications services with Internet Solutions (Pty) Limited and or any other unlicensed operator.”
The authority warned companies to not contravene the law in Namibia and said prosecution will follow any entities found to be guilty of such an offence.
The public was also urged to ensure that they use telecommunications services from companies registered to practice in Namibia.
Internet Solutions (Pty) Limited is a South African-based firm with its head offices in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
The company has executives in charge of West African, Mozambican and Middle Eastern operations.
Saki Missaikos is the managing director and Julian Sunker the chief operating officer.
STAFF REPORTER
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