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National Gazette No. 42829, 08 November 2019, Vol 653, Page 191

20191108 - National Gazette No 42829 of 08-November-2019, Volume 653, page 191

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Gazette	National Gazettes, No 42829, from 08 November, 2019
Department	ICASA
Notice	Page No. 127 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    191

8 IMT ROADMAP: TIME FRAME

Time frame overview

The following are indicative timelines for the deployment of IMT bands and the associated migration
                 timelines, mainly for the 450-470 MHz band. There are some essential conditions for the time plan:

(a) The SAPS, other Government services, municipalities and emergency services will migrate to
                       the PPDR band as identified in the NRFP 2018. Consideration can be made to develop the
                       RFSAP to include PPDR by 2020.
                   (b) Transnet has embarking a technology modernisation process from analogue to digital systems;

(c) Potential co-existence and other trials for the 450-470 MHz band was completed by 2017 to
                       enable a decision to be made concerning the options for co-existence;
                   (d) The IMT450 RFSAP is to be updated to accommodate incumbent by 2019/2020.
                   (e) An overall migration timeframe of 8 years up to 2022 for the 450-470 MHz band is expected
                       to give all players sufficient time for migration.

Calendar of expected activities by year

Activities foreseen to take place and deadlines foreseen to occur within the Calendar
                  YEAR
                          Year

x   380-400 MHz band has already been assigned for PPDR with  TETRA as one
                              technological option. RFSAP has been developed
                          x   SAPS have already started migration out of 406-420  MHz  to TETRA in the  380-
                              387//390-397 MHz band. RFSAP has been developed
                  2019    x   The remaining 2×3 MHz in the 380-400 MHz band is available for use by emergency,
                              security, and airport services. RFSAP has been developed

x   Co-existence trials for 450-470 MHz. has been completed
                          x   Process  for assignment of IMT700, IMT800  and IMT2600 FDD spectrum starts.
                              RFSAP have been developed in 2015.

x   As per WRC Resolutions 224 (Rev.WRC-15), WRC Resolution 232 (Rev WRC-12)
                              and WRC Resolution 760 (WRC-15), the DTT process is completed within 470-694
                              MHz and Analogue Switch Off (ASO) takes place  and be completed by 2021 in
                  2021
                              accordance with the RFSAP under development.

x   Implementation / rollout of new IMT spectrum in IMT700, IMT800 and IMT2600 starts
                              in parallel with the RFSAP for the band 470 to 694 MHz.

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