South Africa's communications regulator Icasa has gazetted new numbering plan regulations requiring mobile operators to notify prepaid subscribers at least twice before deactivating a dormant SIM card. A number becomes inactive after 60 consecutive days without revenue-generating activity, triggering a 30-day grace period with mandatory reminders including one the day before deactivation. Post-paid subscribers are exempt. Deactivated numbers must be quarantined for one month before recycling, giving a total cycle of about 120 days. Subscribers travelling abroad can apply for a free 183-day retention exemption. Operators including MTN, Vodacom, and Cell C failed to change Icasa's position on fees or recycling timelines. Operators have a six-month transitional period, with full compliance required by early January 2027.
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