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ICASA End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations

Introduction

ICASA’s End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations (‘EUSSCR”) came into force on 1 March 2019.  The EUSCCR prescribe the minimum standards for services and details the rights of end-users (also known as ‘subscribers’).

Mitsol’s compliance and response to the EUSSCR are summarised on this page.

4. Provision of Information to End-Users

Section 4 of the ICASA EUSSCR requires Mitsol to provide information to end-users at the point of contracting.  Mitsol’s general Terms and Conditions may be viewed online.  Specific requirements are provided in the relevant application form per product & service.  The table below summarises Mitsol’s general response to the matters identified in Section 4 of the EUSSCR:

Contract Terms and Conditions Mitsol’s position Comment
Deposit No deposit is charged. The NRC (Non-Recurring Cost) charge covers installation and labour costs, connection fees and the like.
At Mitsol’s discretion, some or all of these elements may be waived.
The charges are detailed in the product Application Forms.
Connection fee The connection fee is included in the NRC (Non-Recurring Cost of the service)
Administrative fees No administrative fees are charged. Some items such as transfer fees from other ISP to Mitsol may be considered as ‘administration fees’. Where relevant, these are detailed in the product’s Application Form.
Insurance costs No insurance fees are charged. Mitsol covers the replacement cost of equipment located at the client’s premises where the fault is as a result of matters within Mitsol’s control.
The Client must self-insure equipment purchased from Mitsol.
In-and-out of bundle rates Not applicable All charges are detailed in the relevant application form. In general, All of Mitsol’s MRC fees are ‘in-bundle’.
Hardware costs Where hardware is sold to the client, the NRC (Non-Recurring Cost) is detailed in the product Application Forms or bespoke quotation. Hardware items such as consumer routers may be bought from Mitsol.

CPE including end-user wireless Equipment and ONT devices remain the property of Mitsol.
Tariff changes during contract term Prices are fixed for the contract term. Changes in VAT rates may impact the final price paid by subscribers.
Early Termination of a contract prior to the expiry of the contract term Early termination is detailed in the Standard Terms and Conditions In general, the subscriber is obliged to pay the full NRC and MRC of the contract.
Carryover of voice minutes and data Not applicable. Most data packages are uncapped and hence there is no carry-over.
Fair Usage Policies Mitsol products branded ‘LITE’ have a set usage limit for bandwidth usage.

This is the sum of upload and download bandwidth.
Once this limit is reached, the service speed is reduced to around 25% of the label speed. There is no cap on the usage under these conditions.
Mitsol products branded ‘EXTREME’ do not have a usage cap.

 In accordance with industry best practice, all products and services are also still subject to an AUP (Acceptable Usage Policy). Mitsol’s AUP is defined here:
www.mitsol.co.za/aup/
.
Date and period of invoicing Services are invoiced and billed monthly in advance.
Voice usage services are billed in arrears.		 Excess charges for wholesale billing products (e.g. those billed on the basis of 95
th percentile) are also billed in arrears.
5. Promotions

From time-to-time, Mitsol runs promotions on products and services.  Details will be advertised through various media including our Facebook page(s), online advertisements, print advertisements

6. International roaming

Not applicable.

7. Awareness of the charter and compliance

This document / webpage is the embodiment of compliance to Section 7 of the EUSSCR.

8. Billing

Itemised bills for voice usage are available on request from Mitsol.

9. Quality of Service

Mitsol monitors the performance of its network on an ongoing basis.  Service levels are defined in the SLA (Service Level Agreement).

10. Electronic Communications Network Monitoring

Mitsol’s network is monitored on a 24x7x365 basis through various NMS (Network Management Systems).  Alerts are generated and provided to personnel.  Mitsol’s support desk is available 24x7x365 on support@mitsol.net and 0861 477 477.

11. Service Upgrades

Subscribers will be notified timeously of network upgrades that may results in a planned service interruption.  These notifications will be provided by email, SMS and/or notices on our website and/or portal as required depending on the magnitude of the upgrade.

12. Complaints

Please refer to the Complaints procedure provided at <INSERT URL HERE>.

13. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Should an issue raised using the Complaints procedure detailed above, the subscriber is able to address this matter using ICASA’s ADR process as detailed in the regulations.

14. Rebate

Applications for Rebate must be conducted through the Complaints procedure described at <INSERT URL HERE>.

15. Service Care Line

Service enquiries can be made to Mitsol using the following mechanisms:

16. Impossibility of Performance

Mitsol manages the technical performance of its network.  Subscribers will be notified of extensive outages.

17. Compliance reporting

Mitsol complies with ICASA’s requirement for reporting in accordance with the prescribed or required reporting templates.

Legal Info

ICASA End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations

Introduction

ICASA’s End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations (‘EUSSCR”) came into force on 1 March 2019.  The EUSCCR prescribe the minimum standards for services and details the rights of end-users (also known as ‘subscribers’).

Mitsol’s compliance and response to the EUSSCR are summarised on this page.

4. Provision of Information to End-Users

Section 4 of the ICASA EUSSCR requires Mitsol to provide information to end-users at the point of contracting.  Mitsol’s general Terms and Conditions may be viewed online. Specific requirements are provided in the relevant application form per product & service.  The table below summarises Mitsol’s general response to the matters identified in Section 4 of the EUSSCR:

Contract Terms and Conditions Mitsol’s position Comment
Deposit No deposit is charged. The NRC (Non-Recurring Cost) charge covers installation and labour costs, connection fees and the like.
At Mitsol’s discretion, some or all of these elements may be waived.
The charges are detailed in the product Application Forms.
Connection fee The connection fee is included in the NRC (Non-Recurring Cost of the service)
Administrative fees No administrative fees are charged. Some items such as transfer fees from other ISP to Mitsol may be considered as ‘administration fees’. Where relevant, these are detailed in the product’s Application Form.
Insurance costs No insurance fees are charged. Mitsol covers the replacement cost of equipment located at the client’s premises where the fault is as a result of matters within Mitsol’s control.
The Client must self-insure equipment purchased from Mitsol.
In-and-out of bundle rates Not applicable All charges are detailed in the relevant application form. In general, All of Mitsol’s MRC fees are ‘in-bundle’.
Hardware costs Where hardware is sold to the client, the NRC (Non-Recurring Cost) is detailed in the product Application Forms or bespoke quotation. Hardware items such as consumer routers may be bought from Mitsol.

CPE including end-user wireless Equipment and ONT devices remain the property of Mitsol.
Tariff changes during contract term Prices are fixed for the contract term. Changes in VAT rates may impact the final price paid by subscribers.
Early Termination of a contract prior to the expiry of the contract term Early termination is detailed in the Standard Terms and Conditions In general, the subscriber is obliged to pay the full NRC and MRC of the contract.
Carryover of voice minutes and data Not applicable. Most data packages are uncapped and hence there is no carry-over.
Fair Usage Policies Mitsol products branded ‘LITE’ have a set usage limit for bandwidth usage.

This is the sum of upload and download bandwidth.
Once this limit is reached, the service speed is reduced to around 25% of the label speed. There is no cap on the usage under these conditions.
Mitsol products branded ‘EXTREME’ do not have a usage cap.

 In accordance with industry best practice, all products and services are also still subject to an AUP (Acceptable Usage Policy). Mitsol’s AUP is defined here:
www.mitsol.co.za/aup/
.
Date and period of invoicing Services are invoiced and billed monthly in advance.
Voice usage services are billed in arrears.		 Excess charges for wholesale billing products (e.g. those billed on the basis of 95
th percentile) are also billed in arrears.
5. Promotions

From time-to-time, Mitsol runs promotions on products and services.  Details will be advertised through various media including our Facebook page(s), online advertisements, print advertisements

6. International roaming

Not applicable.

7. Awareness of the charter and compliance

This document / webpage is the embodiment of compliance to Section 7 of the EUSSCR.

8. Billing

Itemised bills for voice usage are available on request from Mitsol.

9. Quality of Service

Mitsol monitors the performance of its network on an ongoing basis.  Service levels are defined in the SLA (Service Level Agreement).

10. Electronic Communications Network Monitoring

Mitsol’s network is monitored on a 24x7x365 basis through various NMS (Network Management Systems).  Alerts are generated and provided to personnel.  Mitsol’s support desk is available 24x7x365 on support@mitsol.net and 0861 477 477.

11. Service Upgrades

Subscribers will be notified timeously of network upgrades that may results in a planned service interruption.  These notifications will be provided by email, SMS and/or notices on our website and/or portal as required depending on the magnitude of the upgrade.

12. Complaints

Please refer to the Complaints procedure provided at <INSERT URL HERE>.

13. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Should an issue raised using the Complaints procedure detailed above, the subscriber is able to address this matter using ICASA’s ADR process as detailed in the regulations.

14. Rebate

Applications for Rebate must be conducted through the Complaints procedure described at <INSERT URL HERE>.

15. Service Care Line

Service enquiries can be made to Mitsol using the following mechanisms:

16. Impossibility of Performance

Mitsol manages the technical performance of its network.  Subscribers will be notified of extensive outages.

17. Compliance reporting

Mitsol complies with ICASA’s requirement for reporting in accordance with the prescribed or required reporting templates.

ICASA End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations

Introduction

ICASA’s End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations (‘EUSSCR”) came into force on 1 March 2019.  The EUSCCR prescribe the minimum standards for services and details the rights of end-users (also known as ‘subscribers’).

Mitsol’s compliance and response to the EUSSCR are summarised on this page.

4. Provision of Information to End-Users

Section 4 of the ICASA EUSSCR requires Mitsol to provide information to end-users at the point of contracting.  Mitsol’s general Terms and Conditions may be viewed online.  Specific requirements are provided in the relevant application form per product & service.  The table below summarises Mitsol’s general response to the matters identified in Section 4 of the EUSSCR:

Contract Terms and Conditions Mitsol’s position Comment
Deposit No deposit is charged. The NRC (Non-Recurring Cost) charge covers installation and labour costs, connection fees and the like.
At Mitsol’s discretion, some or all of these elements may be waived.
The charges are detailed in the product Application Forms.
Connection fee The connection fee is included in the NRC (Non-Recurring Cost of the service)
Administrative fees No administrative fees are charged. Some items such as transfer fees from other ISP to Mitsol may be considered as ‘administration fees’. Where relevant, these are detailed in the product’s Application Form.
Insurance costs No insurance fees are charged. Mitsol covers the replacement cost of equipment located at the client’s premises where the fault is as a result of matters within Mitsol’s control.
The Client must self-insure equipment purchased from Mitsol.
In-and-out of bundle rates Not applicable All charges are detailed in the relevant application form. In general, All of Mitsol’s MRC fees are ‘in-bundle’.
Hardware costs Where hardware is sold to the client, the NRC (Non-Recurring Cost) is detailed in the product Application Forms or bespoke quotation. Hardware items such as consumer routers may be bought from Mitsol.

CPE including end-user wireless Equipment and ONT devices remain the property of Mitsol.
Tariff changes during contract term Prices are fixed for the contract term. Changes in VAT rates may impact the final price paid by subscribers.
Early Termination of a contract prior to the expiry of the contract term Early termination is detailed in the Standard Terms and Conditions In general, the subscriber is obliged to pay the full NRC and MRC of the contract.
Carryover of voice minutes and data Not applicable. Most data packages are uncapped and hence there is no carry-over.
Fair Usage Policies Mitsol products branded ‘LITE’ have a set usage limit for bandwidth usage.

This is the sum of upload and download bandwidth.
Once this limit is reached, the service speed is reduced to around 25% of the label speed. There is no cap on the usage under these conditions.
Mitsol products branded ‘EXTREME’ do not have a usage cap.

 In accordance with industry best practice, all products and services are also still subject to an AUP (Acceptable Usage Policy). Mitsol’s AUP is defined here:
www.mitsol.co.za/aup/
.
Date and period of invoicing Services are invoiced and billed monthly in advance.
Voice usage services are billed in arrears.		 Excess charges for wholesale billing products (e.g. those billed on the basis of 95
th percentile) are also billed in arrears.
5. Promotions

From time-to-time, Mitsol runs promotions on products and services.  Details will be advertised through various media including our Facebook page(s), online advertisements, print advertisements

6. International roaming

Not applicable.

7. Awareness of the charter and compliance

This document / webpage is the embodiment of compliance to Section 7 of the EUSSCR.

8. Billing

Itemised bills for voice usage are available on request from Mitsol.

9. Quality of Service

Mitsol monitors the performance of its network on an ongoing basis.  Service levels are defined in the SLA (Service Level Agreement).

10. Electronic Communications Network Monitoring

Mitsol’s network is monitored on a 24x7x365 basis through various NMS (Network Management Systems).  Alerts are generated and provided to personnel.  Mitsol’s support desk is available 24x7x365 on support@mitsol.net and 0861 477 477.

11. Service Upgrades

Subscribers will be notified timeously of network upgrades that may results in a planned service interruption.  These notifications will be provided by email, SMS and/or notices on our website and/or portal as required depending on the magnitude of the upgrade.

12. Complaints

Please refer to the Complaints procedure provided at <INSERT URL HERE>.

13. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Should an issue raised using the Complaints procedure detailed above, the subscriber is able to address this matter using ICASA’s ADR process as detailed in the regulations.

14. Rebate

Applications for Rebate must be conducted through the Complaints procedure described at <INSERT URL HERE>.

15. Service Care Line

Service enquiries can be made to Mitsol using the following mechanisms:

16. Impossibility of Performance

Mitsol manages the technical performance of its network.  Subscribers will be notified of extensive outages.

17. Compliance reporting

Mitsol complies with ICASA’s requirement for reporting in accordance with the prescribed or required reporting templates.

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