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National Gazette No. 42829, 08 November 2019, Vol 653, Page 109

20191108 - National Gazette No 42829 of 08-November-2019, Volume 653, page 109

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Gazette	National Gazettes, No 42829, from 08 November, 2019
Department	ICASA
Notice	Page No. 45 of 209, Notice No. 600, Electronic Communications Act (36/2005), as amended » Notice regarding the Final International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap 2019

STAATSKOERANT, 8 NOVEMBER 2019                      No. 42829    109

The Frequency Migration Plan does not necessarily identify the destination bands for out-migrating
                   users or uses because the appropriate destination band will vary from user to user, depending on the
                   specific requirements of the user.  The spectrum pricing regime is intended to facilitate this process
                   and guide users to the ‘optimal’ choice.

Time frame for migration

In principle, the Authority can migrate a user to another location as part of sound radio frequency
                   spectrum management. However, an appropriate time frame should be applied as a matter of standard
                   practice.

In determining the time frame, the following factors are considered:

?  the duration of the spectrum licence;

?  the time frame to migrate existing customers (end-users);
                   ?  the economic life of the equipment installed; and

?  adequate forward planning.

The forward-looking time frame for a process of spectrum migration is within 5 years from the
                   moment of publication of this FMP unless the Authority states otherwise in a Notice.

South Africa Connect

South Africa Connect plays an important role in defining spectrum requirement for government
                   policy directives. South Africa Connect will typically give guidelines on spectrum requirement for
                   the deployment of a new technology to ensure universal service obligations.

South  Africa  Connect:  Creating  Opportunities,  Ensuring  Inclusion’  which  is  South  Africa’s
                   Broadband Policy was brought into effect in November 2013 by the Department of Communications
                   (“DoC”). The policy aims to create a seamless information infrastructure, which is accessible to and
                   affordable for South Africans.

The overall goal is to achieve a universal average download speed of 100 Mbps by 2030. The 2020
                   vision for broadband is to provide 100% of South Africans with broadband services at 2.5% or less
                   of the population’s average monthly income .
                                                         14

14  2.5% of average monthly income is approximately R368.28, calculated from an average monthly income of R14731 for
                   all formal and non-agricultural industries. Source: Statistics South Africa: Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) March
                   2014

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