ARLA/CLUSTER: Novo Plano de Bandas na África do Sul submetido ao Ministro para aprovação

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

New radio frequency plan still held up by Ministry

*SARL News* reports the allocation for access to the portion of the 5 MHz
amateur secondary allocation as agreed at WRC-15 is contained in the
revised band plan, submitted by ICASA to the Minister of Telecommunication
and Postal Services (DTPS) for approval

In June this year, the Minister issued a statement that Cabinet had
approved the plan, but a few days later cancelled the approval and
instructed ICASA to hold back publication until certain aspects of the plan
have been discussed between DTPS and ICASA. No details are available, but
from some media source the SARL has learned that it is about issues around
the allocation of frequencies for broadband services.

The Minister, through his spokesperson, has been requested clarification on
the delay in releasing the band plan. It has also been suggested to the
Minister that the portion of the plan, like amateur radio, which is not
affected by the disagreement between ICASA and DTPS, be released. Speaking
with the DTPS Minister spokesperson on Thursday, the SARL was told that the
Ministry will comment in the next few days on why the delays.

Recently the DTPS Minister issued a statement that 9 draft bills around
communication will be published for public comment, several new ones and
some amended bills. The proposed Bills deal with the establishment of a
Wholesale Open Access Network (WOAN). Drafts of the new and amendment bills
are expected from around mid-November. The SARL will be closely monitoring
the proposed Bills as some may affect amateur radio.

Source: South African Amateur Radio League (SARL) News
http://www.sarl.org.za/public/_news/newsarchive.asp
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