SATELLITE SERVICES: INPUT SOUGHT ON DRAFT LICENSING FRAMEWORK

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has gazetted a proposed new licensing framework for satellite services, calling for input by 12 November 2024. This is the first step in an inquiry among other things intended to determine the procedures to be followed when:

  • authorising various types of terminal
  • service providers communicate with in-motion space and ground earth stations, and when
  • international satellite operators register to provide direct or indirect services to local consumers.

Noting the ‘increasing amount of bandwidth used by satellite systems operating in higher frequency bands’, the inquiry will also consider whether it is necessary to ‘review spectrum fees’.

  • draft licensing framework

Published by SA Legal Academy Policy Watch

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