frequency
Draft Spectrum Assignment Plans for the 800MHz and 2.6GHz bands
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Update 24 January 2012: ICASA has published a notice amending the timetable set out in the Draft ITA while also inserting network roll-out obligations for the three packages to be made available. The new timeline: Publication of the Spectrum Plan by 15 December 2011 Closing date for Comments by 29 February 2012 Public Hearings from [...]
Recategorisation of Medium-Wave Frequencies
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ICASA has released a reasons document for the recategorisation of medium-wave frequencies. A determination has been made by ICASA so as to provide a regulatory framework of all spare MW radio frequency spectrum within the catergories designated as per the Electronic Communications Act No.36 of 2005. Also given are procedures and criteria for the awarding [...]
ICASA Annual Report: Frequency Issues and Type Approval
The following is derived from the ICASA Annual Report for the period ending 31 March 2011 Radio Frequency Licensing statistics At 31 March 2011 a total of 46 109 frequency licences for various services were held. Number of licences as at 1 April 2010 New Licenses Cancellations Number of licences as at 31 March 2011 [...]
ICASA Annual Report 2010 – 2011
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ICASA has made available their Annual Report for the period ending 31 March 2011. The Report details ICASA’s efforts and progress over the last year in the South African regulatory environment. See below for some of the more noteworthy regulatory statistics from the past year. Frequency Issues and Type Approval Legal and the CCC [...]
National Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy
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South Africa finally has a policy document to govern the use and management of radio frequency spectrum in South Africa – the Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for South Africa was gazetted on 16 April 2010. National Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy 2010 Related documents The Draft National Spectrum Policy was published by the Department of [...]
ICASA's Findings regarding allocation of scarce frequency June 2008
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ICASA have issued out a press release calling for comments on their Findings Document pertaining to the allocation of frequency spectrum where demand outstrips supply. Although it is not clear what status these comments will have (given that they were requested by press release rather than general notice in the Government Gazette) those who want [...]
Guide to the application form above 1GHz
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Download the guide to the apllication form above 1GHz(PDF)
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Download the Application Form: above 1GHz (.xls)
ISM regulations General Notice 533 of 2004 [repealed September 2008]
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The use of “unlicensed spectrum” is probably one of the most misunderstood areas of electronic communications regulation. For one thing it is not the spectrum itself which is unlicensed, but rather that the use of specified radio equipment within these frequency bands is licence exempt. Telkom, for example, holds a licence in the 2.4GHz ISM [...]
Draft Policy Directions on high demand spectrum and the exploitation of the digital dividend
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Update 20120201: A notice was published in today’s Government Gazette extending the period for comment to 29 February 2012. This will no doubt require ICASA to push out the dates for the initiation of its process once again. __ The Minister of Communications has published two draft policy directions for public comment. Once finalised the policy [...]
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