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-====== South Africa ====== 
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-===== National Policy ===== 
-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]] 
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-===== Licensing Framework ===== 
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-^ 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                            |                                                                                                                                      | 
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-https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/services-licencing 
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-https://www.itweb.co.za/content/3mYZRXv913xvOgA8 
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-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? 
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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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-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 ===== 
-    * links to backhaul service providers 
-    * Open Access policies 
-    * infrastructure sharing policy and regulation 
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-== 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 
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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  ''regMen'' 
-  **  number of women in senior management at regulator ''regWomen'' 
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-== Example == 
-  * OFCOM's policy on Gender and Diversity https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/what-is-ofcom/corporate-responsibility/diversity-and-equality 
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-===== Universal Service ===== 
-  * Point to universal service policies and obligations. 
-  * Have Universal Services funds been used to support community networks?  How? 
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-== Example == 
-  * link to illustrative country example 
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-===== Cooperatives ===== 
-  * Does cooperative legislation exist? 
-  * Are there tax relief / incentives available for cooperatives? 
-  * Are there any limitations on cooperatives providing telecom/internet? 
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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