Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)ICASAThe ICT COVID-19 National State of Disaster Regulations, 2021AnnexuresAnnexure A : Provisional Radio Frequency Spectrum Regime Framework |
"ANNEXURE A" PROVISIONAL RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM REGIME FRAMEWORK |
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BANDS UNDER CONSIDERATION |
CONDITIONS |
INCUMBENTS IN THE BANDS |
AVAILABLE BANDWIDTH (N.B. Applicants must also refer to Annexure B regarding the applicable acquisition fees) |
CRITERIA |
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IMT2300 |
The channel arrangement of the IMT2300 is in TDD mode. |
Telkom is assigned 1*60 MHz from 2300 -2360 MHz |
1*40 MHz (2360 - 2400 MHz) |
The applicants (i.e. I-ECS and I-ECNS licensees) that were not assigned temporary radio frequency spectrum under the 2020 Regulations must—
The applicants (i.e. I-ECS and I-ECNS licensees) that were assigned with temporary radio frequency spectrum in terms of the 2020 Regulations must—
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IMT2600 |
The channel arrangement of the IMT2600 (2500 - 2690 MHz) is in TDD mode across the available 170 MHz
The channel arrangement of the IMT2600 is in two folds, 2*70MHz FDD and 1*40MHz TDD.
FDD portion: 2500 - 2570 MHz//2620 -2690 MHz TDD portion: 2575 -2615 MHz |
RAIN is assigned 1*20 MHz in the TDD portion from 2575 MHz to 2595 MHz |
170 MHz TDD Portion
70 MHz FDD Portion; and 20 MHz TDD portion (2595 -2615 MHz) |
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IMT3500 |
The channel arrangement of the IMT3500 is in TDD mode. |
Telkom is assigned 1*28 MHz from 3400 -3428 MHz in the band; and
Liquid Telecoms is assigned 1*56 MHz from 3544 MHz to 3600 MHz in the band. |
1*116 MHz (3428 MHz to 3544 MHz) |
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IMT700 and IMT800 |
The channel arrangement is in FDD mode.
IMT700: 703 -733 MHz//758- 788MHz
IMT800: 791 - 821 MHz//832 - 862 MHz |
Broadcasting Services. There are a few analogue transmitters switched off. |
Not entirely available. The Authority should verify any proposed use of these bands to ensure that the broadcasting services are not affected. |