Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Open Access Network License, the applicant has to approach the Independent Communication Authority link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned office. Or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. The applicant has to visit the office for further to complete and for collecting the license.
12. This entire process can be completed within 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form link
• Network license
• Citizenship card
• Fee receipt
• Address proof
• Any other document (If required)

Independent Communication Authority
Block B,
350 Witch-Hazel Ave
Eco-Park Estate
Centurion 0169
Fax – 012 568 3444
Email - consumer@icasa.org.za
Contact link

• Any company that intends to Apply for Open Access Network License is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

• The validity of the license is one year.

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Nationality ID number
• Mailing address
• City
• ZIP Code
• Signature
• Email ID
• Qualified details
• Proposed amendment to the licence
• Undertakings
• Date
• Signature

• An open access network is one where there are several service providers which sell retail services over the same access network infrastructure simultaneously, allowing the subscribers to decide from which service provider they will purchase their services.

For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

The WOAN is a controversial proposal that aims to create a national cellular network that offers services on a wholesale basis.