Invitations to Apply

Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for an assignment of radio frequency spectrum are issued by ICASA in terms of the Radio Regulations 2011.

The ITA procedure has not yet been utilised – ITAs for available frequency assignments in the 2.6 and 3.5 GHz bands, first mooted in 2006, were withdrawn in June 2010.

Invitation to apply for a radio frequency spectrum licence for the purposes of providing a mobile broadband wireless access service in the 2.6 GHz band (28 May 2010)

Invitation to apply for a radius frequency spectrum licence for the purposes of providing broadband wireless access service in the 3.5 GHz band (28 May 2010)

Extension of Closing Date

ICASA’s statement concerning the withdrawal of the ITA for the 2.6 GHz band and 3.5 GHz band (this document provides a useful overview of the history of the ITA process for these bands)