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South Africa
14
Sep

South Africa’s emergency spectrum versus permanent spectrum allocation

September 14, 2020
The auction for the high demand spectrum has been delayed to no later than 31 March 2021. According to research by World Wide Worx, mobile networks have noted that the emergency spectrum they received – particularly in the 700-800 MHz bands – is “dirty spectrum.” This is because this spectrum is degraded by interference, meaning...
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23
Jul

South Africa: Proposed policy to allow the installation of 5G Towers on private property

July 23, 2020
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has gazetted a new policy on the deployment of communications networks in South Africa. The policy aims to accommodate the accelerated deployment of electronic communications networks, such as LTE and 5G networks. The policy gives mobile networks and other licensees the right to select, enter, and use...
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21
Jul

The unknown health risks of EMF radiation.

July 21, 2020
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18
Jul

‘This is the butcher’s bill for South Africa’s science cuts’

July 18, 2020
Source: https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-africa-south-2020-7-this-is-the-butcher-s-bill-for-south-africa-s-science-cuts/ 16 JUL 2020 By Linda Nordling Treasury’s ultimatum to science department: Slash your budgets or we’ll cut them for you Thousands of postgraduate and PhD grants. Hundreds of research grants. The National Science Week. Research chairs and centres of excellence. These are some of the victims of South Africa’s pandemic budget cuts unveiled...
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18
Jul

5G Coverage in Cape Town

July 18, 2020
Included in this coverage is the tower below, located next to a primary school. This tower is equipped with both MTN and Rain 5G antennas. Image: EMFSA Rain 5G launched in Cape Town – Here is where you can get it
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07
Jul

SA’s 5G to remain patchy in big metros for 12 months

July 7, 2020
Source: https://www.itweb.co.za/content/Olx4z7knrQEv56km The ball is now in telecommunications regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA’s) court to release spectrum that will enable the mass rollout of 5G technology in SA. So say analysts, as SA’s big telcos – Vodacom and MTN – have lit up their 5G networks using the emergency spectrum temporarily...
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30
Jun

MTN 5G Coverage South Africa

June 30, 2020
Source https://mybroadband.co.za/news/5g/358045-mtn-5g-is-here-prices-and-coverage.html?source=newsletter
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12
Jun

Rain plans big 5G expansion in South Africa

June 12, 2020
Jamie McKane 12 June 2020 Rain aims to greatly accelerate the rollout of its 5G network in South Africa, according to an investment update issued by African Rainbow Capital (ARC). In its update, ARC said that Rain has been making good progress with its network rollout and has shown continued growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic....
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14
Apr

ICASA receives 35 applications for spectrum under emergency regulations

April 14, 2020
Source: https://www.telecompaper.com/news/icasa-receives-35-applications-for-spectrum-under-emergency-regulations–1334339 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) said it has received about 35 applications in response to the invitation through the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) COVID-19 National Disaster Regulations issued on 06 April. ICASA has made available International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600...
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05
Feb

5G Services To Come To S. Africa This Year, Vodacom Says

February 5, 2020
By PYMNTS Posted on February 5, 2020 After a significant partnership last year that expanded its business, Vodacom Group Chief Executive Shameel Joosub announced on Tuesday (Feb. 4) that the company will collaborate with Liquid Telecom to bring 5G mobile services to South Africa. Starting this year, the two companies will offer customers joint 5G mobile services. Mobile consumers...
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