satellite licensing framework

2025-01-15T23:14:27+02:00January 15th, 2025|electronic communications infrastructure, frequency, ICASA, News, snippets|

[15 January 2025] Links to written submissions made in response to ICASA's Discussion Document: AFRIFORUM AMAZON ANGLO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION-OF-COMMS-TECHNOLOGY AVANTI Cape University of Technology CSIR Department of Defence Eskom EUTELSAT GROUP Global Policy Partners GLOBAL SATELLITE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION GSOA GLOBALSTAR IIRIDIUM IMBILA-AFRICA INTELLSPACE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION (ISPA) KINEIS KYLE-SPENCE LEAF-SPACE LIQUID MAZIV META ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [...]

call termination regulations

2024-12-12T11:42:35+02:00December 9th, 2024|competition, snippets|

[9 December 2024] ICASA has finalised further amendments to the Call Termination Regulations 2014, which will come into effect on 1 July 2025. Call Termination Amendment Regulations 2024 Reasons document and Authority’s analysis of stakeholder comments on the amendment of the Call Termination Regulations __ [4 June 2024] Public hearings into ICASA's proposed amendments to [...]

national data and cloud policy 2024

2024-11-30T13:57:23+02:00November 30th, 2024|4IR, Open for comment, snippets|

[30 November 2024] The DCDT is circulating a draft implementation plan for the Data and Cloud Policy 2024. Draft National Data and Cloud Policy Implementation Plan November 2024 __ [24 June 2024] In an easier-to-understand form.... Ellipsis Overview of the National Policy on Data and Cloud 2024 ___ [31 May 2024] The final policy was [...]

national communications satellite strategy

2024-11-27T13:27:27+02:00November 27th, 2024|cost to communicate, institutional framework, Monitoring Report, Satellite, snippets|

[27 November 2024] The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) have indicated in Parliament that they are close to presenting a National Communications Satellite Strategy to Cabinet for approval. This will include provision for the development of a local communications satellite to assist with bridging [...]

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)

2024-11-07T12:23:26+02:00November 7th, 2024|institutional framework, policy, snippets|

[7 November 2024] The DCDT was in Parliament on 29 October 2024 to explain delays in establishing the proposed State Digital Infrastructure Company (SDIC). BBI SENTECH Merger Presentation The Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies appeared unimpressed by the presentation, issuing its own media release calling for a re-evaluation of the process. Media Statement [...]

ICT sector data collection

2024-11-05T23:00:18+02:00November 5th, 2024|miscellaneous, snippets|

[5 November 2024] ICASA has initiated the process for collecting the data for the 2024 State of the ICT Sector Report, covering the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024. ICASA Indicators Telecommunication Licensee Questionnaire 2024 Letter to Stakeholders State of the ICT Sector Questionnaire Statistics 2024 The timelines involved are as follows: [...]

direct marketing under the consumer protection act

2024-11-03T17:00:18+02:00November 3rd, 2024|Consumer Protection, content regulation, Open for comment, snippets|

[3 November 2024] The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has published draft amendments to regulations under the Consumer Protection Act 2008 intended to help implement an opt-out registry for direct marketing distributed by electronic communications. Draft Amendments to Consumer Protection Act Regulations 2024 Opt-out registry Public comment is due by 15 January 2025. Submissions [...]

ICASA analysis of tariff notifications

2024-10-20T14:36:23+02:00October 1st, 2024|ICASA, snippets|

[20 October 2024] ICASA has published their analysis of tariff notifications submitted to it by network operators during the first six months of 2024. Bi-Annual Report on the Analysis of Tariff Notifications submitted to ICASA for the period 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 ___ [1 October 2021] ICASA has published their analysis of [...]

ITU questionnaires

2024-09-26T22:54:13+02:00September 26th, 2024|snippets, Uncategorized|

[26 September 2024] ICASA has released the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Long Questionnaire 2024. The Long Questionnaire consists of 14 sections (tabs) and covers the period from January 2023 to December 2023. Licensees and resellers are required to submit their responses by 11 October 2023 to Mr Vincent Nesengani, Lead Statistician at ictindicators@icasa.org.za. Any queries [...]

Roadmap for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in South Africa

2024-09-17T22:58:06+02:00September 17th, 2024|frequency, Open for comment, snippets|

[17 September 2024] ICASA has published an update on its progress in reviewing the IMT Roadmap 2025, noting that 15 written representations were received in response to the publication of draft amendments for comment in March 2024. Outcome of consultation process of Draft IMT Roadmap 2025 In short, a further draft taking into account comments [...]

domain name management

2024-09-03T19:49:50+02:00September 3rd, 2024|snippets, Uncategorized|

| 2019 | 2018 | [3 September 2024] ZADNA has published the results of desktop market research aimed at assessing the potential growth of the .za namespace. Zadna Market Study Report 2024 ___ [13 May 2024] ZADNA's Annual Performance Plan for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 has been made available. ZADNA [...]

artificial intelligence policy and regulation in South Africa

2024-08-14T23:27:32+02:00August 14th, 2024|4IR, artificial intelligence, News, Open for comment, snippets|

[14 August 2024] The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has published a National AI Policy Framework for South Africa. South Africa National AI Policy Framework August 2024 This Framework is intended to guide the development of a full National AI Policy. __ [7 April 2024] A National Artificial Intelligence Summit was hosted by the [...]

dynamic spectrum management in South Africa

2024-07-15T12:58:31+02:00July 15th, 2024|frequency, snippets, Uncategorized|

[15 June 2024] ICASA has extended the date for responses to 26 July 2024 while further clarifying its request for information on usage of the 3800 - 4200 MHz and 5925 - 6425 MHZ bands. Extension Request for information regarding systems operating in the frequency bands 3800 - 4200 MHz and 5925 - 6425 MHz [...]

mobile broadband services regulations 2021

2024-07-14T17:15:21+02:00July 14th, 2024|competition, cost to communicate, ICASA, snippets|

| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | [14 July 2024] ICASA has finalised its process to amend the Mobile Broadband Services Regulations 2021. Mobile Broadband Services Amendment Regulations 2024 ___ [15 January 2024] Communications regulator ICASA has published draft amendments to the Mobile Broadband Services Regulations 2021. Draft amendment to the mobile [...]

dealing with WASP subscription services

2024-06-17T20:21:39+02:00June 17th, 2024|miscellaneous, snippets|

[17 June 2024] mybroadband.co.za has published updated advice on blocking WASP or content services on your handset: Vodacom SMS Send an SMS containing “STOP ALL” to 31050: If you are subscribed to WASP services, you should receive a response indicating that your request to unsubscribe has been received. You should then receive messages confirming that [...]

national radio frequency spectrum policy

2024-06-15T21:19:10+02:00June 10th, 2024|frequency, policy, snippets|

[10 June 2024] In readable form... Ellipsis Overview of the Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development 2024 __ [28 May 2024] South Africa has a new national radio frequency spectrum policy. Next-Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum for Economic Development 2024 __ [25 February 2024] The Estimate of National Expenditure (ENE) for the DCDT [...]

rapid deployment of electronic communications facilities

2024-05-23T19:24:29+02:00May 23rd, 2024|access, Open for comment, policy, snippets|

| 2020 | 2015 | [23 May 2024] National Treasury has published a review of the implementation of phase 1 of Operation Vulindlela. Operation Vulindlela Phase 1 Review: Reflecting on progress on driving South Africa's economic reform programme One of the five key objectives of phase 1 was to reduce the cost and improve the quality [...]

hate speech online

2024-06-04T11:41:10+02:00May 20th, 2024|content regulation, Open for comment, snippets|

[20 May 2024] The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act 16 of 2023 has been assented to by the President and will come into force on a date to be proclaimed. Prevention and Combating of Hate Speech Act 2023 The Act does not impose direct obligations on electronic communications service providers. [...]

ICASA Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)

2024-05-16T15:53:27+02:00May 15th, 2024|access, frequency, ICASA, snippets|

[4 August 2023] ICASA has published the following final RFSAPs: RFSAP for the frequency band 138 - 144 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 156.8375 - 174 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 335.4 - 380 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 380 - 399.9 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 406.1 - 410 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 410 - 430 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 440 - 450 MHZ

ICASA

2024-05-11T21:06:23+02:00May 11th, 2024|competition, Consumer Protection, frequency, ICASA, licensing, News, snippets|

[11 May 2024] ICASA's Annual Performance Plan for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 has been made available. ICASA Annual Performance Plan 2024-25 Financial Year ___ [13 April 2024] ICASA has published the State of the ICT Sector Report 2024. The State of the ICT Sector Report 31 March 2024 ___ [...]

zero-rating of mobile content

2024-05-10T11:30:42+02:00May 9th, 2024|frequency, ICASA, snippets|

[9 May 2024] ICASA has published details of the process under which public benefit organisations (PBOs) – including government departments – can apply for assessment as to whether their mobile content must be zero-rated by the mobile network operators (MNOs). Notice outlining the process for submitting applications for mobile content to be zero rated The [...]

updated list of individual and class licence holders

2024-04-07T13:05:32+02:00April 2nd, 2024|licensing, snippets|

[2 April 2024] ICASA has published a list of licences which are no longer valid due to their having expired or having been surrendered by the holder. ICASA notice - Surrendered and expired ECS & ECNS licences ___ [26 July 2023] ICASA list of Class Licensees (updated April 2022) ___ [5 October 2021] ICASA have [...]

frequency migration regulations and frequency migration plan

2024-04-12T20:35:17+02:00April 2nd, 2024|frequency, snippets|

[2 April 2024] ICASA has published proposed amendments to the roadmap for use of radio frequency spectrum for IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications) in South Africa. Draft International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap 2024 The deadline for written submissions is 16h00 on Monday 10 June 2024, and these can be emailed to Mr Manyaapelo Richard Makgotlho using [...]

ICASA complaints against licensees for non-compliance

2024-03-26T14:54:58+02:00March 26th, 2024|compliance, icasa compliance, licensing, snippets|

[26 March 2024] ICASA has again called for non-compliant licensees to take steps to rectify their non-compliance. ICASA notice to non-responsive ECS and ECNS licensees (second notice) Licensees listed in Annexure A to the above notice have remained non-responsive and non-compliant following the previous notice published in August 2023 (see below). These licensees must submit [...]

radio frequency spectrum licence fees

2024-03-26T12:39:58+02:00March 26th, 2024|frequency, Open for comment, snippets|

[26 March 2024] We have set out below the new unit price per MHz paired of radio frequency spectrum assigned to a licensee by ICASA, effective 1 April 2024. ICASA Notice regarding the increase of radio frequency spectrum licence fees March 2024 Old fee (ZAR) New fee (ZAR) Unit Price per MHz paired R2 948 [...]

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