Show pagesourceOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top Share via Share via... Twitter LinkedIn Telegram WhatsAppRecent ChangesSend via e-MailPrintPermalink × Table of Contents South Africa National Policy Licensing Framework License Fees Wireless Spectrum License-Exempt Point-to-Point IMT Spectrum Dynamic Backhaul Gender Universal Service Cooperatives Resources / References This is an old revision of the document! South Africa countryprofile RegulatorIndependent Communications Authority of South Africa regAcronym(ICASA) regUrlhttps://www.icasa.org.za/ regEmailinfo@icasa.org.za regTwitterhttps://twitter.com/ICASA_org minNameDepartment of Telecommunications & Postal Service minAcronym(DTPS) minUrlhttps://www.dtps.gov.za minTwitterhttps://twitter.com/DtpsZA minEmailministry@dtps.gov.za National Policy Telecommunications and internet policy in South Africa is governed by the Electronic Communications Act of 2005. The act has undergone amendments in 2007 and 2014. The communications sector is government by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ( ICASA). ICASA was established in 2000 by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act which underwent amendments in 2006 and 2014 Licensing Framework Electronic communication services Individual Class License Exempt Electronic communications network services (ECNS) An iECNS license allows a company to deploy and operate a physical network at a provincial or national level Class ECNS license allows a company to deploy and operate a physical network at a municipal or local level Option 1 - Non for profit - maybe because the actual line needs to be longer Option 2 - Reseller Option 3 - Ancillary Services Electronic communications services (ECS) An ECS license is required to deliver any kind of communication service. iECS corresponds with the iECNS license and covers the whole country. A Class ECS license is a service license corresponding to the Class ECNS license https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/services-licencing https://www.itweb.co.za/content/3mYZRXv913xvOgA8 What kinds of operator licenses are there? Unified? Technology agnostic? Are there licenses for small operators? Do ISPs have specfic licenses? What kinds of organisations qualify for license exemption? License Fees Operator fees License exempt spectrum fees Microwave fixed link fees Fees for MNOs? Wireless Spectrum Point to the spectrum allocation framework. License-Exempt Point to rules for license-exempt spectrum use? Is registration required for WiFi? What is the process for homologation / type approval? Frequency Power Limit 2.4GHz 2400 – 2483.5 MHz 2.4EIRP 5GHz 5150-5250 MHz 5.1EIRP 5250-5350 MHz 5.2EIRP 5470-5725 MHz 5.4EIRP 5725-5800 MHz 5.8EIRP Rules for point to point links versus access networks? Point-to-Point Frequencies for microwave links outside of 2.4GHz and 5GHz 11GHz 24GHz 60GHz and others IMT Spectrum URL for spectrum assignments for mobile operators List major operators and their spectrum assignments Point to coverage maps Dynamic Information on TVWS or other dynamic spectrum pilots. Pending rules for TVWS Example links to illustrative country example Backhaul links to backhaul service providers Open Access policies infrastructure sharing policy and regulation Example UK Infrastructure sharing: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/700/pdfs/uksi_20160700_en.pdf Mexico regulations on infrastructure sharing: http://www.ift.org.mx/sites/default/files/industria/temasrelevantes/9472/documentos/telmexorci.pdf Gender links to national gender and ICT policies and initiatives gender at the regulator * number of men in senior management at regulator regMen * number of women in senior management at regulator regWomen Example OFCOM's policy on Gender and Diversity https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/what-is-ofcom/corporate-responsibility/diversity-and-equality Universal Service Point to universal service policies and obligations. Have Universal Services funds been used to support community networks? How? Example link to illustrative country example Cooperatives Does cooperative legislation exist? Are there tax relief / incentives available for cooperatives? Are there any limitations on cooperatives providing telecom/internet? Example link to illustrative country example Resources / References Other relevant web resources, reports, analysis. Example link to illustrative country example country-profiles/south-africa.1557153395.txt.gz Last modified: 2019/05/06 11:36by otd_wiki