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- | ====== South Africa ====== | ||
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- | ===== National Policy ===== | ||
- | Telecommunications and internet policy in South Africa is governed by the [[https:// | ||
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- | The communications sector is regulated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ([[https:// | ||
- | * (c) promote the universal provision of electronic communications networks and electronic communications services and connectivity for all; | ||
- | * (h) promote the empowerment of historically disadvantaged persons, including Black people, with particular attention to the needs of women, opportunities for youth and challenges for people with | ||
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- | * (p) develop and promote SMMEs and cooperatives | ||
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- | Telecommunications policy is set by what is now (June 2019) known as the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), a merger of the [[https:// | ||
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- | The plight of the digital divide in rural South Africa is acknowledged in The National Development Plan, South Africa Connect, and the National ICT Advisory Review Panel Report (2015) (“ICT Panel Report”). The National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper (pg. 66) states that: | ||
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- | ===== Licensing Framework ===== | ||
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- | There are two main categories of service licence available under the ECA: | ||
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- | * Electronic Communications Network Service (ECNS) licences: These licences authorise the holder to roll out and operate a physical network. This network can be made up of any technology you choose: radio equipment (for a wireless network), copper cabling, fibre optic cabling etc. ECNS licensees can also enter into commercial arrangements with other licensees to allow them to use the electronic communications network owned and operated by the ECNS licensee. | ||
- | * Electronic Communications Service (ECS) licences: These licences allow you to provide services to customers over your own or somebody else’s network. This will typically be the licence held by an ISP which does not operate its own network or network facilities. | ||
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- | Table: Licensing under the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 | ||
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- | ^ Electronic communication services | ||
- | | Electronic communications network services (ECNS) | ||
- | | Electronic communications services (ECS) | This licence allows the holder to provide services to customers over the network of an ECNS licensee, including voice or VoIP services which use numbers taken from the National Numbering Plan, nationwide or across a province. | This licence allows the holder to provide the same services as the Individual ECS licence, except for voice services requiring numbers from the National Numbering Plan, in a district or local municipality. | ||
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- | Individual ECNS and ECS licences are issued for an initial term of 20 years. | ||
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- | What kinds of operator licenses are there? | ||
- | Are there licenses for small operators? | ||
- | Do ISPs have specfic licenses? | ||
- | What kinds of organisations qualify for license exemption? | ||
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- | ===== License Fees ===== | ||
- | * Operator fees | ||
- | * License exempt spectrum fees | ||
- | * Microwave fixed link fees | ||
- | * Fees for MNOs? | ||
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- | ===== Wireless Spectrum ==== | ||
- | Point to the spectrum allocation framework. | ||
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- | ==== License-Exempt ==== | ||
- | Point to rules for license-exempt spectrum use? | ||
- | Is registration required for WiFi? | ||
- | What is the process for homologation / type approval? | ||
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- | All license-exempt wireless equipment requires homologation or type approval in order to be used legally in South Africa. | ||
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- | Rules for point to point links versus access networks? | ||
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- | ==== Point-to-Point ==== | ||
- | Frequencies for microwave links outside of 2.4GHz and 5GHz | ||
- | 11GHz 24GHz 60GHz and others | ||
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- | ==== IMT Spectrum ==== | ||
- | * URL for spectrum assignments for mobile operators | ||
- | * List major operators and their spectrum assignments | ||
- | * Point to coverage maps | ||
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- | ==== Dynamic ==== | ||
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- | * Information on TVWS or other dynamic spectrum pilots. | ||
- | * Pending rules for TVWS | ||
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- | == Example == | ||
- | * links to illustrative country example | ||
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- | ===== Backhaul ===== | ||
- | South Africa has extensive fibre optic infrastructure including both national backbone networks and FTTH in many cities. | ||
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- | * MTN | ||
- | * Vodacom | ||
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- | * links to backhaul service providers | ||
- | * Open Access policies | ||
- | * infrastructure sharing policy and regulation | ||
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- | == Internet Exchange Points == | ||
- | ^ IXP ^ Point of Presence | ||
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- | Source: http:// | ||
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- | == Example == | ||
- | * UK Infrastructure sharing: https:// | ||
- | * Mexico regulations on infrastructure sharing: | ||
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- | ===== Gender ===== | ||
- | * links to national gender and ICT policies and initiatives | ||
- | * gender at the regulator | ||
- | ** number of men in senior management at regulator | ||
- | ** number of women in senior management at regulator '' | ||
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- | == Example == | ||
- | * OFCOM' | ||
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- | ===== Universal Service ===== | ||
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- | South Africa has a [[http:// | ||
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- | The USAF was established under the Electronic Communications Act (ECA) to fund projects and programmes that strive to achieve universal service and access to ICTs by all South African citizens. | ||
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- | The USAF may provide subsidies for: | ||
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- | * Assistance of needy persons towards the cost of the provision to or the use by them of broadcasting and electronic communications services, | ||
- | * Financing the construction or extension of electronic communications networks in under-serviced areas, | ||
- | * The procurement of broadcasting and electronic communications network services and access to electronic communications networks for schools and further education and training institutions, | ||
- | * The establishment and operation of broadcasting services and the establishment and operation of, including training of and the payment of allowances to personnel of centres where access to electronic communications networks can be obtained. | ||
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- | Unless exempted, all license holders are required to make contributions to the USAF. | ||
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- | ===== Cooperatives ===== | ||
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- | South Africa has some policy in support of cooperatives. | ||
- | 1. The DTPS has the National e-Strategy: Digital Society South Africa (2017-2030) - https:// | ||
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- | In this e-strategy, as part of their 9-point plan, it includes Number 6: " | ||
- | medium and micro enterprises, | ||
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- | One of the specific interventions, | ||
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- | In this ICT SMME Development strategy, it states that the Electronic Communications Act (ECA) requires the Department to support the development of cooperatives. On page 4: | ||
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- | "South African cooperatives are governed through the Cooperatives Act of 2005. The Act aims to create a legal and institutional framework that encourages the registration and development of cooperative enterprises and increased support for cooperatives from government agencies. The Act promote the ideals of self-help and social responsibility through the cooperative model. In countries like Italy and the United Kingdom, cooperatives have improved the sustainability of community enterprises and opened the economy to disadvantaged and vulnerable social groups" | ||
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- | The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) would be involved: "The ICT SMME Development Sub-Committee will also feeds its activities and programme to the National Inter-Departmental Small Business & Cooperatives Coordination Committee, which is | ||
- | chaired by the Director-General of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD). This structure coordinates SMME Development activities across all government departments." | ||
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- | One possible entry point via the ICT SMME Strategy Implementation Plan is the establishment of ISPs: | ||
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- | TEMPLATE QUESTIONS: | ||
- | * Does cooperative legislation exist? | ||
- | * Are there tax relief / incentives available for cooperatives? | ||
- | * Are there any limitations on cooperatives providing telecom/ | ||
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- | == Example == | ||
- | * link to illustrative country example | ||
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- | ===== Resources / References ===== | ||
- | * Other relevant web resources, reports, analysis. | ||
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- | == Example == | ||
- | * link to illustrative country example | ||