Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)NoticesPolicy Direction on the Introduction of Digital Sound Broadcasting in South Africa1. Definitions and Acronyms |
1.1 | "AM" |
means Amplitude Modulation
1.2 | "Digital Sound Broadcasting" |
means the transmission of digital sound broadcasts by conventional over-the-air radio transmission infrastructure as opposed to internet based or broadband means
1.3 | "DAB" |
means Digital Audio Broadcasting
1.4 | "DRM" |
means Digital Radio Mondiale
1.5 | "DSB" |
means Digital Sound Broadcasting
1.6 | "FM" |
means Frequency Modulation
1.7 | "IP services" |
refers to Internet Protocol based services
1.8 | "ITU Region 1" |
comprises Europe, Africa, the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, and the Middle East west of the Persian Gulf, including Iraq
1.9 | "SADC" |
means Southern African Development Community
1.10 | "VHF" |
means Very High Frequency