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Telecommunications and internet policy in South Africa is governed by the [[https://www.gov.za/documents/electronic-communications-act | Electronic Communications Act of 2005]]. The act has undergone amendments in [[https://www.gov.za/documents/electronic-communications-amendment-act | 2007]] and [[https://www.gov.za/documents/electronic-communications-amendment-act-0 | 2014]]. | Telecommunications and internet policy in South Africa is governed by the [[https://www.gov.za/documents/electronic-communications-act | Electronic Communications Act of 2005]]. The act has undergone amendments in [[https://www.gov.za/documents/electronic-communications-amendment-act | 2007]] and [[https://www.gov.za/documents/electronic-communications-amendment-act-0 | 2014]]. |
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The communications sector is government by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ([[https://www.icasa.org.za/ | ICASA]]). ICASA was established in 2000 by the [[https://www.gov.za/documents/independent-communications-authority-south-africa-act | Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act]] which underwent amendments in [[https://www.gov.za/documents/independent-communications-authority-south-africa-amendment-act | 2006]] and [[https://www.gov.za/documents/independent-communications-authority-south-africa-amendment-act-0 | 2014]] | The communications sector is regulated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ([[https://www.icasa.org.za/ | ICASA]]). ICASA was established in 2000 by the [[https://www.gov.za/documents/independent-communications-authority-south-africa-act | Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act]] which underwent amendments in [[https://www.gov.za/documents/independent-communications-authority-south-africa-amendment-act | 2006]] and [[https://www.gov.za/documents/independent-communications-authority-south-africa-amendment-act-0 | 2014]] |
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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://www.doc.gov.za/content/about-us|Department of Communications]] (DOC) and the [[https://www.dtps.gov.za/|Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services]] (DTPS). DCDT's mission is to: |
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| <callout type="default">//create an enabling environment for the provision of inclusive communication services to all South Africans in a manner that promotes socio-economic development and investment through broadcasting, new media, print media and other new technologies, and to brand the country locally and internationally.//</callout> |
===== Licensing Framework ===== | ===== Licensing Framework ===== |
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| All license-exempt wireless equipment requires homologation or type approval in order to be used legally in South Africa. ICASA maintains a [[https://www.icasa.org.za/uploads/files/rf-type-approved-equipment-2019-1st-quarter.pdf|list of type-approved license-exempt radio equipment]]. The current linked document is up-to-date as of Q1 2019. |
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Rules for point to point links versus access networks? | Rules for point to point links versus access networks? |
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===== Backhaul ===== | ===== Backhaul ===== |
| South Africa has extensive fibre optic infrastructure including both national backbone networks and FTTH in many cities. Backbone network operators include: |
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| * [[http://www.dfafrica.co.za/|Dark Fibre Africa]] [[http://www.dfafrica.co.za/network/coverage/|network map]] |
| * [[https://ww2.infraco.co.za/|Broadband Infraco]] |
| * [[https://www.telkom.co.za|Telkom]] |
| * [[https://www.liquidtelecom.co.za|Liquid Telecom]] (formerly Neotel) [[https://www.liquidtelecom.com/about-us/network-map.html|network map]] |
| * [[https://seacom.co.za/|Seacom]] formerly FibreCo [[https://seacom.co.za/network|network map]] |
| * [[https://comsol.co.za/|Comsol]] [[https://comsol.co.za/coverage|network map]] |
| * MTN |
| * Vodacom |
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* links to backhaul service providers | * links to backhaul service providers |
* Open Access policies | * Open Access policies |
* infrastructure sharing policy and regulation | * infrastructure sharing policy and regulation |
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| == Internet Exchange Points == |
| ^ IXP ^ Point of Presence ^ Operated By ^ Hosted By ^ |
| | [[https://wiki.inx.net.za/|INX]] | Johannesburg (JINX) | ISPA | Internet Solutions | |
| | [[https://wiki.inx.net.za/|INX]] | Cape Town (JINX) | ISPA | Internet Solutions | |
| | [[https://wiki.inx.net.za/|INX]] | Durban (DINX) | ISPA | Teraco | |
| | [[https://www.napafrica.net/|NapAfrica]] | Johannesburg | Teraco | Internet Solutions | |
| | [[https://www.napafrica.net/|NapAfrica]] | Cape Town | Teraco | Internet Solutions | |
| | [[https://www.napafrica.net/|NapAfrica]] | Durban | Teraco | Teraco | |
| Source: http://www.whichvoip.co.za/blogpage/here-who-controls-internet-south-africa |
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== Example == | == Example == |
===== Universal Service ===== | ===== Universal Service ===== |
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South Africa has a [[http://www.usaasa.org.za/|Universal Service and Access Agency]] that manages a Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF). | South Africa has a [[http://www.usaasa.org.za/|Universal Service and Access Agency]] (USAASA) that manages a Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF). In 2016, USAASA published a [[https://www.ellipsis.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/USAASA_2017-2021_Strategic_Plan.pdf|Strategic Plan for 2017-2021]]. In May of 2018, USAASA published [[https://www.ellipsis.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/USAASA_USAF_AAP_Presentation_2018_19.pdf|2018-2019 Annual Performance Plan]] for presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, a government oversight body. |
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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. | 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. |
Unless exempted, all license holders are required to make contributions to the USAF. | Unless exempted, all license holders are required to make contributions to the USAF. |
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| <callout type="question" icon="true">Remaining question. Who is eligible to apply?</callout> |
===== Cooperatives ===== | ===== Cooperatives ===== |
* Does cooperative legislation exist? | * Does cooperative legislation exist? |