Supreme Court Act, 1959
R 385
Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations on the use of Television White Spaces, 20182. Purpose |
| (1) | The purpose of these regulations is to: |
| (a) | Support the uptake of affordable broadband services and access by the underserved. |
| (b) | Establish the regulatory framework through which the Authority may authorise the use of Dynamic spectrum assignment for TVWS. |
| (c) | Establish the conditions under which the TVWS must operate in accordance with the National Radio Frequency Plan. |
| (d) | Establish standard terms and conditions applicable to the operation of WSDs in the frequency band 470 MHz to 694 MHz, excluding Radio Astronomy sub-band 606 MHz to 614 MHz . |
| (e) | Establish standard terms and conditions applicable to the operation of Geo-location spectrum databases (GLSDs) in the frequency band 470 MHz to 694 MHz, excluding Radio Astronomy sub-band 606 MHz to 614 MHz. |
| (f) | Prescribe conditions for the possession of WSDs. |
| (g) | Establish the mechanisms for ensuring the protection of primary users in the band 470 MHz to 694 MHz from harmful interference. |
