Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)ICASARadiocommunication Frequency Migration Plan 2019AppendicesAppendix G : Summary of the Impact of the Proposed Frequency Migrations from 2013 included in this document |
| 1. | Technical Investigation |
The table below and subsequent sections include additional information on some frequency bands which were included in the study.
|
Item |
RFSAP |
GG. No. |
Notice |
|
1 |
75.2 to 87.5 MHz |
41164 |
781 of 2017 |
|
2 |
138 to 143.6 MHz |
41164 |
785 of 2017 |
|
3 |
150.5 to 153 MHz |
41164 |
786 of 2017 |
|
4 |
156.4785 to 156.5625 MHz |
41350 |
971 of 2017 |
|
5 |
380 to 400 MHz |
41164 |
787 of 2017 |
|
6 |
403 to 406 MHz |
RFSAP to be developed |
|
|
7 |
406 to 426 MHz |
RFSAP to be developed (Destination band for Transnet) |
|
|
8 |
410 to 413 MHz paired with 420 to 423 MHz |
RFSAP to be developed (Destination band for Transnet) |
|
|
9 |
426 to 430 |
RFSAP to be developed |
|
|
10 |
440 to 441 MHz |
41164 |
788 of 2017 |
|
11 |
440 to 450 MHz |
RFSAP to be developed |
|
|
12 |
450 to 470 MHz |
||
|
13 |
452.5 - 457.5 paired with 462.5 - 467.5 |
Band 31 identified for trial by Transnet. Transnet successfully applied for trial license and tests were successful. |
|
|
14 |
694 to 876 MHz |
||
|
15 |
876 to 880 MHz |
||
|
16 |
921 to 925 MHz |
||
|
17 |
880 to 960 MHz |
||
|
18 |
880 to 915 MHz |
||
|
19 |
IMT850 |
41082 |
648 of 2017 |
|
20 |
925 to 960 MHz |
||
|
21 |
942 to 960 MHz |
RFSAP to be developed |
|
|
22 |
1350 to 1375 MHz paired with 1492 to 1517 MHz and 1375 to 1400 MHz paired 1427 to 1452 MHz |
Feasibility studies to done after WRC 15. This band is currently allocated to low capacity PTP/DF links |
|
|
23 |
1452 to 1492 MHz |
Feasibility study to be done. Align the status of the channel arrangements in ITU-R.M1036 within Working party 5D |
|
|
24 |
1518 to 1525 MHz |
41164 |
784 of 2017 |
|
25 |
1700 to 2290 MHz |
||
|
26 |
2025 to 2110 MHz |
41164 |
784 of 2017 |
|
27 |
2290 to 2300 MHz |
RFSAP to be developed |
|
|
28 |
2285 to 2300 MHz |
41164 |
784 of 2017 |
|
29 |
2300 to 2400 MHz |
||
|
30 |
2300 to 2450 MHz |
Feasibility study to be considered and RFSAP to be developed |
|
|
31 |
2500 to 2690 MHz |
||
|
32 |
3300 to 3400 MHz |
Feasibility study to be done. Align the status of the channel arrangements in ITU-R.M1036 within Working party 5D |
|
|
33 |
3400 to 3600 MHz |
278 |
| 1.1 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 69.25 MHz to 87.5 MHz |
Frequency Band under investigation 69.25 MHz to 87.5 MHz
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
Frequency Sub bands
Allocate following pairings
Mobile 1 MTX 76.175 – 76.925 MHz paired with BTX 69.25 to 70 MHz
Mobile 2 MTX 75.2 – 76.175 MHz paired with BTX 70 to 70.975 MHz
Mobile 3 MTX 76.925 – 77.975 MHz paired with BTX 71.475 to 72.525 MHz
Mobile 4 MTX 78.625 – 80 MHz paired with BTX 73.425 to 74.8 MHz
Mobile 5 MTX 82.975 – 83.625 MHz paired with BTX 77.975 to 78.625 MHz
Mobile 6 MTX 87 – 87.5 MHz paired with BTX 80 to 80.5 MHz
Mobile 7 MTX 86.375 – 87 MHz paired with BTX 81 to 81.625 MHz
Mobile 8 MTX 85.025 – 86.375 MHz paired with BTX 81.625 to 82.975 MHz
Single Frequency Mobile Allocations
80.5 to 81 MHz
83.625 – 85.025 MHz
| 1.1.1 | Channel Plans for the Frequency Allocation |
[Appendix G (1.1) tables refer to Notice No. 166, Government Gazette 42337, dated 29 March 2019]
| 1.1.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 11 777 Licenses issued in this band for both BTX and MTX including single frequency devices
| 1.1.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.2 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 138 MHz to 143.6 MHz |
Frequency Band under investigation 138 MHz to 143.6 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
Frequency Sub bands
Pairings
Mobile 1 MTX 138 – 140.5 MHz paired with BTX 141.5 to 144 MHz
Single Frequency Mobile Allocations
140.5 to 141 MHz
141 – 141.5 MHz
| 1.2.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
[Appendix G (1.2) tables refer to Notice No. 166, Government Gazette 42337, dated 29 March 2019]
| 1.2.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 2974 licenses issued in the SF band between 140.5 and 141.5 MHz
| 1.2.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.3 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 150.05 MHz to 153.05 MHz |
Frequency Band under investigation 150.05 MHz to 153.05 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
RADIO ASTRONOMY
Frequency Sub bands
FIXED
Single Frequency Alarms Allocations
152.05 to 152.55 MHz
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
Alarms, Single Frequency Mobile and Load Shedding Allocations
148.950 – 151 MHz
PMR and PAMR
Paging
Government Services
Wildlife Telemetry Tracking
148-152 MHz
RADIO ASTRONOMY
| 1.3.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
[Appendix G (1.3) tables refer to Notice No. 166, Government Gazette 42337, dated 29 March 2019]
| 1.3.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 5 516 Licenses issued in this band for different single frequency devices
| 1.3.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
 |
| 1.4 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 156.4785 to 156.5625 MHz |
156.4785 MHz to 156.5625 MHz
MARITIME MOBILE (distress and calling DCS)
FIXED
LAND MOBILE
Maritime mobile distress, safety and calling frequency 156.525 MHz for maritime mobile VHF radio telephone service using DSC
The bands 156.4875 to 156.5125 MHz and 156.5375 to 156.5625 MHz may also be used for land mobile services while protecting the maritime mobile service. Single frequency mobile (156.375 to 156.7625)
| 1.4.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
[Appendix G (1.4) tables refer to Notice No. 166, Government Gazette 42337, dated 29 March 2019]
| 1.4.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 21 Licenses issued in this band for both BTX and MTX as well as single frequency devices
| 1.4.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.5 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 380 MHz to 400 MHz |
Frequency Band under investigation 380 MHz to 400 MHz
388 to 390 MHz
MOBILE
Mobile-Satellite (space to Earth)
PMR and/or PAMR
Frequency Sub bands
Pairings
Mobile 1 MTX 380 – 387 MHz paired with BTX 390 to 397 MHz (Digital Trunking)
Mobile 2 MTX 387 – 390 MHz paired with BTX 397 to 399.9 MHz (PMR and/or PAMR)
390 to 399.9 MHz
MOBILE
Emergency: 390 to 397 MHz paired with 380 to 387 (PPDR)
Government Services – PMR and/or PAMR: 397 to 399.9 MHz paired with 387 to 390 MHz
| 1.5.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
[Appendix G (1.5) tables refer to Notice No. 166, Government Gazette 42337, dated 29 March 2019]
| 1.5.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 2 760 Licenses issued in this band for both BTX and MTX as well as single frequency devices
| 1.5.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.6 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 403 MHz to 406 MHz |
Frequency Band under investigation 403 MHz to 406 MHz
METEOROLOGICAL AIDS
Mobile except aeronautical mobile
Frequency Sub bands
402 – 405 MHz – Medical Implants
402 – 406 MHz – Various SRD’s
| 1.6.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
Not available, no channel spacing, 10 mW, 100% duty cycle
| 1.6.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 1573 Licenses issued in this band
| 1.6.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.7 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 406 MHz to 426 MHz |
Use of this Band for PPDR to be studied
Frequency Band under investigation 406 MHz to 426 MHz
Frequency Sub bands
406 – 410 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
RADIO ASTRONOMY
Pairings
Fixed Links MTX 406.1 – 407.625 MHz paired with BTX 416.625 to 417.625 MHz
Mobile MTX 406.1 – 407.625 MHz paired with BTX 416.625 to 417.625 MHz
Fixed Links MTX 407.625 – 410 MHz paired with BTX 417.625 to 420 MHz
Mobile MTX 407.625 – 410 MHz paired with BTX 417.625 to 420 MHz
410 to 420 MHz & 420 to 430 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
SPACE RESEARCH (space to space) in Band 410 to 420 MHz
Pairings
Mobile MTX 410 – 413 MHz paired with BTX 420 to 423 MHz
Mobile Data MTX 413 – 413.7625 MHz paired with BTX 423 to 423.7625 MHz
Digital Trunking MTX 413.7625 – 416.1 MHz paired with BTX 423.7625 to 426.1 MHz
Mobile BTX 416.1 – 417.625 MHz paired with MTX 406.1 to 407.625 MHz
FIXED Single Frequency Links 426.1 to 430 MHz
| 1.7.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
[Appendix G (1.7) tables refer to Notice No. 166, Government Gazette 42337, dated 29 March 2019]
| 1.7.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
406 to 410 MHz: There are 3326 Licenses issued in this band
410 to 420 MHz: There are 681 Licenses issued in this band
420 to 430 MHz: There are 1052 Licenses issued in this band
| 1.7.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.8 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 440 MHz to 450 MHz |
Use of this band for PPDR to be studied
Frequency Band under investigation 440 MHz to 450 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
Frequency Sub bands
Pairings
FIXED BTX: 440 to 441.1 MHz paired with MTX 445 to 446.1 MHz
Mobile BTX 441.1 – 445 MHz paired with MTX 446.1 to 450 MHz
Single Frequency Mobile Allocations
Channels 440.0125, 440.3625, 445.0125 and 445.3625 MHz are used for Agricultural Telemetry
Channels 440 to 440.1 and 445 to 445.1 are used for simplex.
Channels 440.275, 440.2875, 445.2750, 445.2875, 440.375 and 445.375 MHz are roving simplex channels
| 1.8.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
[Appendix G (1.8) tables refer to Notice No. 166, Government Gazette 42337, dated 29 March 2019]
| 1.8.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 3759 Licenses issued in this band 440 to 441 MHz
There are 4243 Licenses issued in this band 445 to 446 MHz
There are 1170 Licenses issued in this band 441.1 to 445 MHz
There are 1486 Licenses issued in this band 446.1 to 450 MHz
| 1.8.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.9 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 450 MHz to 470 MHz |
Band is identified for IMT (450)
Frequency Band under investigation 450 MHz to 470 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
Frequency Sub bands
Pairings
FIXED 450 to 453 MHz paired with BTX 460 to 463 MHz
Trunked Mobile 3 MTX 454.425 to 460 MHz paired with BTX 464.425 to 470 MHz
Paging MTX 454 to 454.425 MHz
Low Power Mobile: 463.975, 464.125, 464.175, 464.325, 464.375 MHz
Security Systems: 464.5375 MHz
Non Specified SRD’s: 464.5 to 464.5875 MHz
Single Frequency Mobile Allocations
453 to 454 MHz
463.025 to 463.975 MHz
464.375 to 464.425
| 1.9.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
[Appendix G (1.9) tables refer to Notice No. 166, Government Gazette 42337, dated 29 March 2019]
| 1.9.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 7857 Licenses issued in this band for both BTX and MTX as well as single frequency devices
| 1.9.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.10 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 452.5 MHz to 457.5 MHz and 462.5 MHz to 467.5 MHz |
Band is identified for Transnet Trial License
Frequency Band under investigation 450 MHz to 470 MHz
MOBILE
Frequency Sub bands
Pairings
MOBILE 452.5 to 457.5 MHz paired with BTX 462.5 to 467.5 MHz
See section 9 for more detail on existing licences
| 1.10.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
| 1.10.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
There are 2207 Licenses issued in this band 452.5 to 457.5 MHz
There are 2548 Licenses issued in this band 462.5 to 467.5 MHz
| 1.10.3 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
| 1.11 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 694 MHz to 960 MHz |
Frequency Band under investigation 694 MHz to 960 MHz
MOBILE
BROADCASTING
FIXED (856 to 864.1 MHz)
Frequency Sub-bands
694 to 790 MHz & 790 to 862MHz & 862 to 890 & 890 to 942 & 942 to 960 MHz
Pairings
MOBILE UL 703 to 713 MHz paired with DL 758 to 768 MHz
MOBILE UL 713 to 723 MHz paired with DL 758 to 768 MHz
MOBILE UL 723 to 733 MHz paired with DL 758 to 768 MHz
MOBILE DL 791 to 801 MHz paired with UL 832 to 842 MHz
MOBILE DL 801 to 811 MHz paired with UL 842 to 852 MHz
MOBILE DL 811 to 821 MHz paired with UL 852 to 862 MHz
GSM-R (MTX) 877.695 to 880 MHz paired with (BTX) 921 to 925 MHz
IMT 900 (MTX) 880 to 915 MHz paired with (BTX) 925 to 960 MHz
FIXED Links 856 to 864.1 MHz paired with 868.1 to 876 MHz
RFID (including, passive tags and vehicle location) 915.1 to 921 MHz
Wireless Access 872.775 to 877.695 MHz paired with 827.775 to 832.695 MHz
Wireless audio systems and wireless microphones 863 to 865 MHz
CT2 Cordless phones 864.1 to 868.1 MHz
FWA 864.1 to 868.1 MHz
RFID 865 to 868 MHz
Non-specific SRD and RFID 869.4 to 869.65 MHz
Non-specific SRDs 868 to 868.6 MHz & 868.7 to 869.2 MHz
| 1.11.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
LTE Implementation Plan after Broadcast analogue Television switch-off
| 1.11.2 | Areas where licensed frequencies are operational. |
This does not include the low power self-help frequencies which are operational.
| 1.11.2.1 | Operational Analogue Broadcast Frequencies 694 MHz to 790 MHz |
| 1.11.2.2 | Operational Analogue Broadcast Frequencies 790 MHz to 854 MHz |
| 1.12 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 1350 MHz to 1375 MHz & 1492 MHz to 1517 MHz |
FIXED NF 14
Frequency Band under investigation 1350 to 1375 MHz
FIXED
Frequency Band under investigation 1492 to 1517 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
Frequency Sub bands
Pairings
FIXED 1350 to 1375 MHz paired with 1492 to 1517 MHz
Fixed link (duplex)
| 1.12.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
| 1.12.1.1 | Annexure A |
| 1.12.1.2 | Annexure B |
| 1.12.1.3 | Simplex Channels |
| 1.13 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 1518 MHz to 1525 MHz |
FIXED
MOBILE-SATELLITE (space to Earth)
Frequency Band under investigation 1518 to 1525 MHz
This band is identified for IMT Satellite Components (Space to earth)
| 1.13.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
See previous section for more details
| 1.13.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
See previous section for more details
| 1.14 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 1700 MHz to 2450 MHz |
Frequency Band under investigation 1700 to 2450 MHz and sub band 2025 to 2110 MHz
1700 to 1710 MHz
METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (space to Earth)
Fixed Links (single frequency)
1710 to 1980 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
FWA 1880 to 1900 MHz
FWA TDD 1900 to 1920 MHz
Fixed Broadband data applications: 1785 to 1805 MHz
IMT 1800 MTX: 1710 to 1785 MHz paired with BTX 1805 to 1880 MHz
Cordless Telephones: 1880 to 1900 MHz
IMT 1900 TDD: 1900 to 1920 MHz
IMT 2100 MTX: 1920 to 1980 MHz paired with BTX 2110 to 2170 MHz
1980 to 2010 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
MOBILE-SATELLITE
FIXED Links: 1980 to 2010 MHz paired with 2170 to 2200 MHz
CGC/ATC fixed systems: 1980 to 2010 MHz
IMT satellite: 1980 to 2010 MHz
2010 to 2025 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
IMT TDD: 2010 to 2025 MHz
2025 to 2110 MHz
FIXED
Fixed Links: 2025 to 2110 MHz paired with 2200 to 2285 MHz
2110 to 2170 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
IMT 2100 BTX 2110 to 2170 MHz paired with 1920 to 1980
2170 to 2200 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
MOBILE-SATELLITE (space to Earth)
Fixed Links 2170 to 2200 MHz paired with 1980 to 2010
CGC/ATC fixed systems: 1980 to 2010 MHz
IMT satellite: 1980 to 2010 MHz
2200 to 2300 MHz
SPACE OPERATION (space to Earth) (space to space)
FIXED
MOBILE
Fixed Links 2025 to 2110 MHz paired with 2200 to 2285 MHz
BFWA 2285 to 2300 MHz
ITU-R Rec F.1098 refers
2300 to 2450 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
Amateur
FWA (PTP/PTMP): 2307 to 2387 paired with 2401 to 2481 MHz
FWA (PTP/PTMP): 2401 to 2481 paired with MHz 2307 to 2387
IMT 2300 TDD: 2300 to 2400 MHz
WLAN, FDDA and model ctrl: 2400 to 2483.5 MHz
Non Specific SRDs and low power video surveillance: 2400 2483.5 MHz
RFDI: 2400 2483.5 MHz
ISM applications: 2400 2483.5 MHz
| 1.14.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
GSM 1800
| 1.14.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
See above for license information on specific bands
| 1.15 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 2500 MHz to 2655 MHz |
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
Frequency Band under investigation 2500 to 2655 MHz
IMT 2600 MTX 2500 to 2570 MHz paired with BTX 2620 to 2690 MHz
IMT 2600 TDD: 2570 to 2620 MHz
IMT 2600 BTX 2620 to 2690 MHz paired with MTX 2500 to 2570 MHz
IMT 2500 to 2690 MHz
| 1.15.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
| 1.16 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 2655 MHz to 2690 MHz |
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
Radio astronomy
Frequency Band under investigation 2655 to 2690 MHz
IMT 2600 BTX 2620 to 2690 MHz paired with MTX 2500 to 2570 MHz
IMT 2500 to 2690 MHz
IMT 2600 MTX 2500 to 2570 MHz paired with MTX 2620 to 2690 MHz
Telecommunication Roadmap GG No 38213 14 November 2014
| 1.16.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
| 1.16.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
See above for more information
| 1.17 | Applicable Frequency Allocation and Band information 3300 MHz to 3600 MHz |
Frequency Band under Investigation 3300 to 3400 MHz
RADIOLOCATION
Government Services
IMT Res. 223 (Rev WRC-15)
Subject to the outcome of the sharing and compatibility studies called for by Resolution 223 (WRC 15) currently underway within ITU-R, there might be a need to migrate Radars out of this band. This will be addressed through the update of the migration plan.
Frequency Band under investigation 3400 to 3600 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE
IMT3500 TDD: 3400 to 3600 MHz
International Mobile Telecommunications Roadmap (Government Gazette Number38213) 14 November 2014. Radio Frequency Assignment Plan (GG No 38640) as amender 30 March 2015. Recommendation ITU-R M. 1036. The band 3400 to 3600 MHz is also used for BFWA in some SADC countries.
| 1.17.1 | Channel Plan for the Frequency Allocation |
| 1.17.2 | Licensing information for the applicable frequency allocation |
See above for more information
