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Telecommunications policy is set by what is now (June 2019) known as the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), a merger of the [[https:// | Telecommunications policy is set by what is now (June 2019) known as the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), a merger of the [[https:// | ||
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The plight of the digital divide in rural South Africa is acknowledged in The National Development Plan, South Africa Connect, and the National ICT Advisory Review Panel Report (2015) (“ICT Panel Report”). The National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper (pg. 66) states that: | The plight of the digital divide in rural South Africa is acknowledged in The National Development Plan, South Africa Connect, and the National ICT Advisory Review Panel Report (2015) (“ICT Panel Report”). The National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper (pg. 66) states that: | ||
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+ | The National Development Plan (2012) (“NDP”), | ||
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+ | It is worth noting that the South African government has embraced an "open data" policy for government in its [[https://www.dtps.gov.za/ | ||
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===== Licensing Framework ===== | ===== Licensing Framework ===== | ||
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Table: Licensing under the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 | Table: Licensing under the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 | ||
- | ^ Electronic communication services | + | ^ Electronic communication services |
- | | Electronic communications network services (ECNS) | + | | Electronic communications network services (ECNS) |
- | | Electronic communications services (ECS) | This licence allows the holder to provide services to customers over the network of an ECNS licensee, including voice or VoIP services which use numbers taken from the National Numbering Plan, nationwide or across a province. | This licence allows the holder to provide the same services as the Individual ECS licence, except for voice services requiring numbers from the National Numbering Plan, in a district or local municipality. | + | | Electronic communications services (ECS) | This licence allows the holder to provide services to customers over the network of an ECNS licensee, including voice or VoIP services which use numbers taken from the National Numbering Plan, nationwide or across a province. |
https:// | https:// | ||
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What kinds of operator licenses are there? | What kinds of operator licenses are there? | ||
Are there licenses for small operators? | Are there licenses for small operators? | ||
- | Do ISPs have specfic | + | Do ISPs have specific |
What kinds of organisations qualify for license exemption? | What kinds of organisations qualify for license exemption? | ||
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+ | ==== Mobile Virtual Network Operators ==== | ||
+ | A Mobile Virtual Network Operator or MVNO is a mobile operator that doesn' | ||
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+ | Historically, | ||
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+ | {{tablelayout? | ||
+ | ^ Partner | ||
+ | | CellC | | [[https:// | ||
+ | | CellC | | [[http:// | ||
+ | | CellC | | [[https:// | ||
+ | | CellC | | [[https:// | ||
+ | | CellC | | [[https:// | ||
+ | | CellC | | [[https:// | ||
+ | | MTN | | Pick nPay | | ||
+ | | MTN | | Shoprite | ||
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+ | The Competition Commission' | ||
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Rules for point to point links versus access networks? | Rules for point to point links versus access networks? | ||
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+ | ==== Licensed Spectrum ==== | ||
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+ | In South Africa the use of Licensed Spectrum is subject to a fee. Depending on the type of use the fees vary. There are two types: | ||
+ | - Point-to Area (what is traditionally known as point-to-multipoint | ||
+ | - Point-to-Point | ||
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+ | All the details about the fees can be found in Radio Spectrum Fees Regulations {{ : | ||
==== Point-to-Point ==== | ==== Point-to-Point ==== | ||
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==== IMT Spectrum ==== | ==== IMT Spectrum ==== | ||
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+ | /* Please don't edit the following text. It automatically creates a table for the IMT assignments. */ | ||
+ | /* You can edit the values while not in editing mode by double-clicking on the fields | ||
+ | ---- struct table ---- | ||
+ | schema | ||
+ | cols : Operator, | ||
+ | filter | ||
+ | csv : 0 | ||
+ | ---- | ||
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* URL for spectrum assignments for mobile operators | * URL for spectrum assignments for mobile operators | ||
* List major operators and their spectrum assignments | * List major operators and their spectrum assignments | ||
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===== Resources / References ===== | ===== Resources / References ===== | ||
- | * Other relevant web resources, reports, analysis. | ||
- | == Example == | + | | [TWITTER: |
- | * link to illustrative country example | + | |
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