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Spectrum
01
Oct

ICASA 4G,5G Auction: spectrum lots and respective reserve prices

October 1, 2020
30 September 2020 DR KEABETSWE MODIMOENG, ANNOUNCING PLANS FOR THE LICENSING OF HIGH DEMAND SPECTRUM AND THE WIRELESS OPEN-ACCESS NETWORK https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2020/plans-for-the-licensing-of-high-demand-spectrum-and-the-woan The following spectrum has been set aside for the Woan: IMT700: 1 x 20MHz;IMT2600: 1 x 30MHz; and ICASA announced that the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for both the WOAN and the IMT spectrum...
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28
Sep

Telecom regulator should look into lowering price of 5G at auction

September 28, 2020
Source https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/telecom-regulator-should-look-into-lowering-price-of-5g-at-auction-b81d0bb3-db3e-45f7-8d39-5b7ae432549a By Siphelele Dludla  JOHANNESBURG – World Wide Worx said on Friday that the telecommunications regulator should look into lowering the price of the 5G frequency spectrum auction so that South Africa could enjoy the best quality internet services. In a study released on Friday, World Wide Worx managing director Arthur Goldstuck said communications...
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20
Sep

European Commission pushes for action on 5G

September 20, 2020
The European Commission (EC) pressed for collaboration among member countries to accelerate and ease 5G deployments, including cutting red tape, improving access to spectrum, and cross-border coordination on frequency assignment. In a document outlining recommendations for the development of high speed fibre and 5G services across the economic bloc, it called on European Union countries...
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03
Sep

DATE FOR THE ISSUING OF INVITATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF HIGH DEMAND SPECTRUM AND THE WIRELESS OPEN ACCESS NETWORK

September 3, 2020
3 September 2020 Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) wishes to confirm to all stakeholders that the Invitation To Apply (ITA) for both the Wireless Open Access Network (WOAN) and the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) spectrum, also known as high demand spectrum will be published no later than 30 September 2020....
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10
Aug

Pentagon Gives Up Huge Slice Of Spectrum For 5G

August 10, 2020
Source: https://breakingdefense.com/2020/08/pentagon-gives-up-huge-slice-of-spectrum-for-5g/ By SYDNEY J. FREEDBERG JR. on August 10, 2020 An unprecedentedly quick 15-week review identified 100 mHZ of spectrum, now heavily used by military radars, that will be auctioned off in December 2021. WASHINGTON: After a remarkably fast interagency review, the White House today announced a massive transfer of electromagnetic spectrum from military...
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14
Jun

Temporary spectrum – What Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, and Rain are doing

June 14, 2020
Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadband/355821-temporary-spectrum-what-vodacom-mtn-telkom-and-rain-are-doing.html?source=newsletter Staff Writer 12 June 2020 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) licensed temporary spectrum to Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, Rain, and Liquid Telecom in April. The temporary spectrum is aimed at easing network congestion and help mobile operators to maintain the quality of their broadband services and lower the cost of access to consumers....
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02
Feb

Submissions pour in on Icasa spectrum licensing plan

February 2, 2020
Submissions pour in on Icasa spectrum licensing plan By STAFF REPORTER  2 February 2020 Icasa has received more than 40 written submissions on the licensing of broadband spectrum suitable for building 4G/LTE and 5G networks in South Africa as the communications regulator gears up to auction off radio frequency spectrum. The deadline for submissions was Friday, with...
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19
Nov

ITU INTERVIEWS @ WRC-19: Dong Zhou, Director of Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Affairs, ZTE Co.

November 19, 2019
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17
Nov

ITU INTERVIEWS @ WRC-19: Brett Tarnutzer, Head of Spectrum, GSMA

November 17, 2019
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06
Oct

Public invitation to comment on the draft of the spectrum policy direction for ICASA

October 6, 2018
The draft Policy Direction has been published in the Government Gazette: www.gpwonline.co.za/Gazettes/Gazettes/41935_27-9_TelecomsPostalServ.pdf After considering public comments, the minister will issue a final Policy Direction to ICASA which will enable them to start their processes for licensing. Interested persons have until 8 November 2018 to provide written comments on the policy and policy direction. Dr Cwele...
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