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National Gazette No. 42829, 08 November 2019, Vol 653, Page 253

20191108 - National Gazette No 42829 of 08-November-2019, Volume 653, page 253

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Gazette	National Gazettes, No 42829, from 08 November, 2019
Department	ICASA
Notice	Page No. 189 of 209, Notice No. 600, Electronic Communications Act (36/2005), as amended » Notice regarding the Final International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap 2019

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Maintaining high quality at high mobility will enable successful deployment of applications on user
                equipment located within a moving platform such as cars or high-speed trains which are being deployed
                in several countries. Connectivity on mobile platforms may be provided via IMT, Radio Local Area
                Network (RLAN) or another network on that platform using suitable backhaul.

2.1.5     Enhanced multimedia services

It  is  likely  that  demand for mobile  high-definition multimedia will increase in many areas beyond
                entertainment, such as medical treatment, safety, and security.
                User devices will get enhanced media consumption capabilities, such as Ultra-High Definition display,
                multi-view  High  Definition  display,  mobile  3D  projections,  immersive  video  conferencing,  and
                augmented reality and mixed reality display and interface. This will all lead to a demand for significantly
                higher data rates. Media delivery will be both to individuals and to groups of users.

2.1.6     Internet of Things

In the future, every object that can benefit from being connected will be connected through wired or
                wireless internet technologies. Therefore, the number of connected devices will grow rapidly and is
                expected to exceed the number of human user devices in the future.
                These connected “things” can be smart phones, sensors, actuators, cameras, vehicles, etc., ranging from
                low-complexity devices to highly complex and advanced devices. A significant number of connected
                devices are expected to use IMT systems.
                As a result, the connected entities are bound to have varying levels of energy consumption, transmission
                power, latency requirements, cost, and many other indices critical for stable connection.
                In addition,  as more  and  more things get connected, various  services that utilize the connection
                capabilities of things will appear. Smart energy distribution grid system, agriculture, healthcare, vehicle-
                to-vehicle and vehicle-to-road infrastructure communication are generally viewed as potential fields for
                further growth of the Internet of Things (IoT).

2.1.7 Convergence of applications

New applications are increasingly being delivered over IMT, including e-Government, public protection
                and disaster  relief communication,  education, linear 50  and on-demand audio-visual content, and e-
                health. This convergence of applications must take account of the requirements associated with these
                applications.

50     A  linear  audio-visual service refers to the “traditional” way  of offering radio  or  TV services.
                Listeners and viewers “tune in” to the content organised as a scheduled sequence that may consist of
                e.g. news, shows, drama or movies on TV or various types of audio content on radio. These sequences
                of programmes are set up by content providers and cannot be changed by a listener or a viewer. Linear
                services  are  not  confined  to a  particular  distribution  technology. For example,  a live stream on the
                Internet is to be considered as a linear service as well.
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