Gazette 6474
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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
WINDHOEK - 21 November 2017
CONTENTS
No. 6474
Page
| General Notice No. | Description | Page |
|---|---|---|
| No. 480 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulation 19(1) Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences | 2 |
| No. 481 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of section 53(10) of the Communications Act (No 8 of 2009) read with the regulations regarding the submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs | 3 |
| No. 482 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice of award of signal distribution service licensee to Satelio Television Namibia (Pty) Ltd | 4 |
| No. 483 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences | 11 |
| No. 484 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences | 12 |
| No. 485 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences | 14 |
No. 480
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 19(1) OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Regulation 19(1) of the ‘Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences’, in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011 (as amended), herewith gives notice of the following decisions:
1. Application for amendment of Spectrum Use Licence power output by Maroela Trust t/a Shipi FM
The Authority resolved to approve the amendment of the spectrum use licence awarded to Maroela Trust t/a Shipi FM for 103.6 MHz from a power output of 250 Watt to 1000 Watt to provide broadcasting services in the geographical area of Ondangwa and surrounding areas.
2. Application for additional Spectrum Use Licence for analogue FM Broadcasting by Southern Sun Media Trust t/a Karas FM
The Authority resolved to award two (2) additional spectrum use licences to Southern Sun Media Trust t/a //Karas FM for the provision of broadcasting service as indicated below:
- a) Karasburg: 104.3 MHz, 250W; and
- b) Lüderitz: 103.3 MHz, 250W.
3. Request for extension to submit financial statements by Radio 100 (Pty) Ltd
The Authority resolved to decline the request for extension to Radio 100 (Pty) Ltd to submit all outstanding audited financial statements by 30 September 2017 and that the process in respect of non-compliance in this regard should take its course and that summons be issued against Radio 100 (Pty) Ltd for non-compliance therein.
4. Application for Transfer of Control of Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence and Spectrum Use Licence by 99 FM (Pty) Ltd
The Authority resolved to approve the transfer of control of a broadcasting service licence from Christina Magdalena Greeff to Christina Magdalena Hugo (25%), Magrieta Cornelia Boltman (25%), Fortune Muninganda Kangueehi (25%) and Debora Ann Roles (25%) for commercial broadcasting service licence and spectrum use licences.
5. Application to extend period of commencement of telecommunications services in respect of the Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service Licence awarded to Demshi Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
The Authority resolved to grant Demshi Investment Holdings a final extension to commence utilisation of its Class Comprehensive telecommunications service licence (ECS and ECNS) for a period of 12 (twelve) months from 9 September 2017.
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
Kindly take note that the full reasons for all the decisions can be requested from the Authority. Further, in terms of section 31 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) the Authority may, on its own motion or on a petition filed by an aggrieved party to any proceedings, reconsider any order or decision that it has made, within 90 days from the date of making that decision or issuing that order.
F. KISHI
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 481
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 53 (10) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009 (ACT NO. 8 OF 2009) READ WITH THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSION OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of section 53(1) and (7) of the Communications Act read with regulation 8 of the ‘Regulations Regarding the Submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs’, in Government Gazette No. 4714, General Notice No. 126, dated 18 May 2011, herewith gives notice that it has approved tariffs for new YUR SAT products as submitted by Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd, which came into force and effect on 1 September 2017, notwithstanding date of publication of the notice in the Government Gazette, as per the table below:
Tariffs
| Name | VSAT monthly pricing options | CAP limit | Newly Submitted Prices (1) | Newly Submitted Prices (2) | Previously Approved Prices (1) | Previously Approved Prices (2) | % Increase/ Decrease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncapped Bronze | 256Kbps up / 1024Kbps down | Uncapped | 1,065 | 1,175 | 1,065 | 1,175 | 0% |
| Capped 20 | 512Kbps up / 2048Kbps down | 20 Gig | 2,090 | 2,300 | 2,090 | 2,300 | 0% |
| Uncapped Silver | 512Kbps up / 2048Kbps down | Uncapped | 1,370 | 1,555 | 2,020 | 2,220 | (32.18%) |
| Uncapped Namibia | 512Kbps up / 3072Kbps down | Uncapped | 2,528 | 2,780 | 2,528 | 2,780 | 0% |
| Capped 40 | 512Kbps up / 4096Kbps down | 40 Gig | 4,180 | 4,740 | 4,180 | 4,740 | 0% |
| Uncapped Africa | 512Kbps up / 4096Kbps down | Uncapped | 4,040 | 4,590 | 4,040 | 4,590 | 0% |
| Capped 50 | 1024Kbps up / 10240Kbps down | 50 Gig | 6,280 | 7,050 | 6,280 | 7,050 | 0% |
| Uncapped Gold | 1024Kbps up / 10240Kbps down | Uncapped | 9,630 | 10,720 | 9,630 | 10,720 | 0% |
| Uncapped Platinum | 1024Kbps up / 10240Kbps down | Uncapped | 13,970 | 15,510 | 13,970 | 15,510 | 0% |
| 1 Gig Top Up | 350 | 385 | 350 | 385 | 0% |
Hardware Special
| 12 Month Term | 12 Month Term | 24 Month Term |
|---|---|---|
| free 1 meter, MDM 2200 Kit | N/A | |
| free 1 meter, MDM 2200 Kit | ||
| free 1 meter, MDM 2200 Kit | N/A | |
| free 1 meter, MDM 2200 Kit | free 1.2 meter kit, MDM 2500 | free 1.2 meter kit, MDM 3100 |
| free 1 meter, MDM 2200 Kit | free 1.2 meter kit, MDM 2500 | free 1.2 meter kit, MDM 3100 |
Once off costing options
| Once off costing options | Retail |
|---|---|
| Yealink cordless phone | N$1,386.00 |
| Wireless Access Point | N$1,320.00 |
| Hardware Option 1 (1 - 10 Users) | N$10,057.00 |
| Hardware Option 2 (10+ users) | N$18,912.00 |
| Travel (per Km cost) | N$4.50 |
| Installation fee | N$1,500.00 |
| Monthly Rental | Retail |
| Per 083 Number | N$95.00 |
Notes:
- Free hardware excludes cabling, wall mount bracket, sundries, travel and installation
- Customer must sign up to long-term contract
- If cancelled prior to initial term - Paratus/customer will be liable for the equipment cost
Kindly take note that in terms of section 31 of the Communications Act, the Authority may, on its own motion or on a petition filed by an aggrieved party to any proceedings, reconsider any order or decision that it has made, within 90 days from the date of making that decision or issuing that order. Kindly note further that the full reasons for the Authority’s decision may be obtained at the head offices of the Authority during normal business hours and copies may be made on payment of a fee determined by the Authority.
F. KISHI
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 482
NOTICE OF AWARD OF SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LICENSEE TO SATELIO TELEVISION NAMIBIA (PTY) LTD
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in accordance with section 85 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) (‘the Act’) hereby authorizes Satelio Television Namibia (Pty) Ltd (‘the Licensee’) to provide signal distribution services, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions set out in this Licence.
This licence and the Licensee are subject to the provisions of the Act including, but not limited to licence modifications and enforcements.
1. Definitions
In these regulations, any word or expression to which a meaning is assigned in the Act, shall have the same meaning and-
‘Act’ means the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009);
‘Authority’ means the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia established in terms of section 4 of the Act;
‘broadcasting service’ means the service rendered by a public or private broadcaster to broadcast, and which service is conveyed by means of an electronic communications network and ‘broadcasting services’ must be construed accordingly;
‘Commercial Broadcasting Service’ means a broadcasting service operating for profit;
‘Electronic communications’ means any emission, transmission or reception of sound, pictures, text or any other information by wire, radio waves, optical media, electromagnetic systems or any other means of a like nature;
‘Electronic communications network’ means any system of electronic communications facilities (excluding subscriber equipment), including without limitation-
- (a) satellite systems;
- (b) fixed systems (circuit- and packet-switched);
- (c) mobile systems;
- (d) fibre optic cables (undersea and land-based);
- (e) electricity cable systems (to the extent used for electronic communications services); and
- (f) other transmission systems, used for conveyance of electronic communications.
‘electronic communications network service’ means a service whereby a person makes available an electronic communications network, whether by sale, lease or otherwise-
- (a) for that person’s own use for the provision of an electronic communications service or broadcasting service;
- (b) to another person for that other person’s use in the provision of an electronic communications service or broadcasting service; or
- (c) for resale to an electronic communications service licensee, broadcasting service licensee or any other service contemplated by this Act, and ‘network services’ is construed accordingly;
‘Free-to-Air’ means channels and/or services accessible over the television (or other mediums of a like nature) that are free and/or don’t necessarily need a special set-top box, smartcard or any other mechanism compatible with the single receiver system;
‘Licensees’ for the purpose of these regulations shall mean those licensees issued with Signal Distribution Service Licences;
‘Signal Distribution’ means the electronic communications network service where the output signal of a broadcasting service is taken from the point of origin, being the point where such signal is made available in its final content ‘[format, from where it is conveyed to any broadcast target area by means of electronic communications;
‘User’ means any natural or juristic person, including customers, who uses or requests a broadcasting service, whether or not such person pays for such service, and ‘users’ must be construed accordingly;
LICENCE CONDITIONS
CONDITION 1: HOURS OF OPERATION
- 1.1 The licensee must provide the respective Service(s) in terms of these regulations for twenty four (24) hours, three hundred and sixty five (365) days per year.
- 1.2 In the event that the Licensee is unable to provide the broadcasting Service due to circumstances beyond its control for an uninterrupted period of more than 12 hours, the licensee must notify the contracted party of such Service(s) forthwith and shall notify the Authority in writing of such circumstances that led up to the interruption of the service(s) within twelve (12) hours of the time such interruption took effect.
CONDITION 2: DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN
- 2.1 A licensee must provide the Authority with a disaster recovery plan aimed at ensuring optimal reliability, security, interoperability and interconnectivity of, and accessibility to electronic communications networks and other infrastructure utilized in the provision of broadcasting services within 90 days from issuance of a licence to the licensee, or in the event of an existing license, within 90 days that these conditions take effect.
- 2.2 The disaster recovery plan must specify -
- (a) the types of disasters the licensee should specifically plan for; and
- (b) in the event of a disaster -
- (i) who will be in-charge (and the chain of command);
- (ii) who will be the public relations contact (i.e., who will handle communication relations);
- (iii) who must be informed;
- a. what must be done regularly (and when) to prepare for a disaster;
- b. what must be done when a disaster is imminent;
- c. what must be done during a disaster; and
- d. what must be done after a disaster has struck.
CONDITION 3: PROVISION OF SERVICE
- 3.1 Subject to applying for and being granted a spectrum use licence(s), all licensees, issued with the respective Service licence by the Authority, are: -
- (a) duly authorised to provide the Services to a third party requesting for such Service or willing to accept the provision of such Service(s); and
- (b) to install, maintain and operate the necessary equipment and infrastructure in that regard.
- 3.2 Subject to availability of spare capacity and in terms of an agreement concluded, the licensee shall offer signal distribution services to any licensed Commercial or Community Broadcaster desiring to have their content broadcasted.
- 3.3 The licensee shall at all times provide the same quality of service for all content that it carries on its signal distribution network in delivering broadcasting services.
CONDITION 4: TECHNICAL CONDITIONS
- 4.1 The licensees shall comply with the technical conditions as will be prescribed in terms of section 86 of the Act.
CONDITION 5: QUALITY OF SERVICE
- 5.1 The licensee shall comply with quality of service standards as may be prescribed by the Authority from time to time and published in the Government Gazette in terms of the rulemaking regulations with regard to network quality, equipment, infrastructure and service quality.
- 5.2 The licensee shall not maliciously interrupt the operation of its equipment during the normal course of business or suspend any service offered in terms of its license without prior written notice to the Authority and other licensees affected by such interruption or suspension.
- 5.3 The provisions of sub-regulation (2) hereof shall not apply -
- (a) if the interruption of operation or services is due to an emergency;
- (b) in the event of force majeure;
- (c) to other circumstances beyond the control of the Signal Distribution licensee and/or
- (d) if the interruption or suspension is to a service supplied by the Signal Distributor to a person or entity whose broadcasting network is endangering the integrity of the signal distribution network.
- 5.4 The licensee shall ensure that there is inter-operability in the digital broadcasting chain through ensuring that - All Free to Air Channels are accessible without constraints to a single Set-Top Box (STB), decoder or Integrated Digital Television (iDTV).
- 5.5 Licensees shall ensure that all conditional access broadcasting channels are accessible through a single Set-Top Box (STB), decoder or Integrated Digital Television (iDTV) using mechanisms such as smart cards, passwords or keys or any other mechanisms compatible with the single receiver system.
CONDITION 6: INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING
- 6.1 The licensee has the right and obligation to lease facilities from and to any other licensee, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed between them, failing which the Authority may take the appropriate steps.
CONDITION 7: RIGHTS OF WAY
- 7.1 A licensee may enter into an agreement with a local authority council as defined in Section 1 of the Local Authorities Act, No. 23 of 1992 as amended or any other relevant organization or utility for the purpose of -
- (a) constructing and maintaining a broadcasting facility upon, under, over, along or across any land, street, road, footpath, waterway or any railway and the affixing of wires, stays or any other kind of support to any building or other structure;
- (b) constructing and maintaining pipes, tunnels or tubes required for broadcasting facilities under any street, road or footpath, and the alteration or removal thereof; and
- (c) the provision of an underground conduit pipe to enable the licensee to lay equipment necessary for the provision of broadcasting services.
- 7.2 A licensee may enter into an agreement with the owner of private property for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a broadcasting facility, pipe, tunnel or tube upon, under or over such private property constructing and maintaining a broadcasting.
CONDITION 8: PROMOTION OF COMPETITION
- 8.1 The licensees shall comply with the provisions of sections 33 to 35 of the Act which stipulates that:
- (a) any practice or activity that has the object or effect of preventing, restricting or distorting competition in a market for the supply of broadcasting services or any product or service used in connection with these services is prohibited;
- (b) any abuse of individual or collective dominant position by one or more persons in a market for the supply of broadcasting services or any product used in connection with these services is prohibited; and
- (c) sharing of directors and officers among otherwise unaffiliated providers of broadcasting services without the approval of the Authority is prohibited.
- 8.2 The Authority may review any proposed acquisition of an interest conferring control in competing providers of broadcasting services, and any proposed major transaction between such providers and their affiliates for conformance with the Act and to ensure that the transaction will result in no reduction in competitive markets not offset by sufficient benefits to the public (as measured by the objects of the Act).
- 8.3 The Authority may impose conditions before or after such acquisitions or transactions to maintain competitive broadcasting markets.
- 8.4 Any agreements determined by the Authority to be anti-competitive will be automatically null and void.
- 8.5 Any restrictive practice or activity whose pro-competitive effects outweigh its anticompetitive effects is deemed not to infringe the provisions of section 33.
- 8.6 Subject to an agreement the Authority must conclude in terms of section 67 of the Competition Act, 2003 (Act 2 of 2003), the Authority has jurisdiction to investigate, enforce and authorize any breach of the competition rules contained in section 33 of the Act, on its own initiative or upon request by any person affected by the anti-competitive action concerned.
- 8.7 No licence may be assigned by any person, and control of any person holding such a licence may not be transferred without the prior consent of the Authority, which consent may be given if the Authority finds that the transfer or assignment would not be prejudicial to the objects of this Act.
- 8.8 The parties to any transaction transferring an interest in (or conferring or transferring a right to appoint or dismiss a director of) any holder of a licence referred to in paragraph 7.8 must notify the Authority of that transaction within 15 days from the conclusion of that transaction whether it transfers control in the licensee or not.
- 8.9 If the transfer has ultimately resulted in a change of control, the Authority may impose necessary measures to annul the transfer or alleviate the change of control.
CONDITION 9: SAFETY MEASURES
- 9.1 Licensees shall, in respect of all masts, towers or other facilities that it owns, leases or uses, take such reasonable and necessary safety measures to safeguard life or property and limit exposure to electromagnetic emission and related risks.
- 9.2 If the construction of masts, towers or other facilities would injuriously affect any person or property, the licensee shall not continue with such construction and shall find alternative ways to erect such construction in a manner that will remove such injurious effect.
- 9.3 The construction of masts, towers or other facilities must be done in such a manner that it does not diminish the aesthetics of the general environment in which they are constructed.
CONDITION 10: BROADCASTING CODE
- 10.1 The Authority may make a broadcasting code in terms of section 89 of the Act and shall enforce compliance with such code in terms of section 90 of the Act.
CONDITION 11: PAYMENT OF FEES
- 11.1 All licensees shall pay the broadcasting licencing fees as prescribed by the Authority from time to time.
- 11.2 The prescribed fees shall be payable within sixty (60) days from the date of approval of the licensee’s annual financial statements.
- 11.3 If the prescribed fees are not paid by the licensee within the sixty (60) days as per subregulation 2 hereof, and remain unpaid after the expiry of a period of seven days after a written notice by the Authority to the licensee to remedy the default, the Authority may declare the licence to be forfeited in terms of Section 88 of the Act.
- 11.4 The licensees shall submit their audited annual financial statements to the Authority within 60 days after the end of the licensee’s financial year in terms of section 91 of the Act.
- 11.5 The auditing of the financial statements referred to in sub-regulation 5 hereof must be carried out by a person who is registered as an accountant and auditor in terms of the Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Act, 1951 (Act No. 51 of 1951).
- 11.6 The Authority shall not be obliged to issue an invoice to the licence but shall issue a receipt upon payment of the verified and correct payment.
CONDITION 12: DURATION OF LICENCE
- 12.1 The authorisation to provide television-broadcasting services shall expire after ten (10) years, from the date of issue of the broadcasting licence by the Authority, with respect to a licensee providing signal distribution services in terms of Section 87(1)(b) of the Act.
- 12.2 Licensees shall apply to the Authority to renew their licences prior to the expiry of the licence in terms of section 87(3) of the Act and as set out in the ‘Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licenses’, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272 of 29 August 2011, as may be amended from time to time.
- 12.3 In terms of section 87(7) of the Act, in the event that a licensee fails to commence the provision of the Service(s) within a period of six (6) months from the date of issue of the licence, such licence shall expire at the end of the six (6) month period, upon notice in writing to the licensee by the Authority, unless otherwise approved by the Authority in advance.
- 12.4 The Authority may, after considering a written request from a licensee, extend, in writing, for such further periods as may be determined by the Authority and if applicable, condone the licensee’s failure to commence rendering broadcasting services timeously, in which event the licence will lapse after the expiry of such extended period.
CONDITION 13: OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL
- 13.1 The licensee shall comply with the provisions of Section 85(2) of the Act in respect of ownership and control of such licence.
CONDITION 14: AMENDMENT, RENEWAL AND TRANSFER OF LICENCE OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENCE
- 14.1 In the event that the licensee wishes to amend, renew and transfer its licence or transfer the control of its licence, the licensee must comply with the ‘Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences’, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, of 29 August 2011, as may be amended from time to time.
CONDITION 15: AMENDMENT OF LICENCE CONDITIONS
- 15.1 In accordance with Section 86(3) of the Act, the Authority may, in respect of any particular licence, amend any of the conditions, including by adding further conditions -
- (a) if the Authority is of the opinion that it is in the interest of orderly spectrum management;
- (b) in order to give effect to any international treaty in relation to broadcasting to which Namibia is a party; or
- (c) at the request of the licensee.
- 15.2 No amendment may be made to the conditions of a service licence in terms of paragraphs 21.1 (a) or 21.1 (b), unless the licensee concerned has been granted the opportunity to make written representations to the Authority in connection therewith.
- 15.3 The decision by the Authority to so amend or not, is, subject to the provisions of Article 18 of the Namibian Constitution, final.
CONDITION 16: SUPERVISION AND ENFORCEMENT BY THE AUTHORITY
- 16.1 All licenses are subject to the supervision by the Authority in accordance with section 90 and Sections 114 to 127 of the Act.
CONDITION 17: DUTY TO FURNISH INFORMATION
- 17.1 The licensees are obliged to supply information in advance to the Authority relating to changes regarding its contact details, contact persons, statistics on its broadcasting services, intended change of ownership, intended change of control, change of business address, court orders made against it, or any matter that materially affects its licensed operations, but not limited thereto.
CONDITION 18: AMENDMENT OF LICENCE CONDITIONS
The Authority may amend these conditions from time to time.
F. KISHI
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 483
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 13(3) of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011 (as amended), herewith gives notice that the Authority intends to modify the Spectrum Use License of Mobile Telecommunications Limited in the 1800 MHz spectrum band as follows:
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Applicant’s Name | Mobile Telecommunications Limited |
| Applicant’s citizenship or place of incorporation | Namibian |
| Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens | 66% |
| Proposed Amendments | 1710.000 - 1725.000 MHz 1805.000 - 1820.000 MHz 1725.000 - 1745.000 MHz 1820.000 - 1840.000 MHz |
| Description of geographic coverage areas | National |
| License Fees Outstanding | No |
| Reasons for the proposed Amendments | Applicant no longer require a guard band of 200 KHz between 2G and 4G mobile technology |
| Service to be provided using frequency applied for | Mobile |
| Date on which License intends to permanently discontinue providing services | 5 November 2017 |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Government Gazette.
The licensee may submit a written reply to public comments within fourteen (14) days from the submission of public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different, and should be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) by hand to the head offices of the Authority at Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) by post to the head offices of the Authority, Private Bag 13309, Windhoek;
- (3) by electronic mail to legal@cran.na;
- (4) by facsimile to +264 61 222790; or
- (5) by fax to e-mail to 088642748.
F. K. MBANDEKA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 484
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 11(1) of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011, herewith gives notice that the Applicant referred to in the table below has submitted the following application to the Authority:
Application for a Spectrum Use Licence
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Applicant’s Name | Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd |
| Applicant’s citizenship or place of incorporation | Namibian |
| Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens | 100% |
| Type of service license | Spectrum Use License |
| List of radio frequencies or groups of radio frequencies applied for | Downlink 10.7 - 11.7 GHz Uplink 13.75 - 14.8 GHz |
| List of radio frequencies or groups of radio frequencies being considered for assignment by the Authority | Downlink (Center) 10996.5 MHz Bandwidth (3 MHz) Uplink (Center) 13751.5 MHz Bandwidth (3 MHz) |
| Description of geographic coverage areas | National |
| License Fees Outstanding | No |
| Service to be provided using frequency applied for | (VSAT) Satellite Services |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Government Gazette.
The Applicant may submit a written reply to public comments within fourteen (14) days from the submission of public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different, and should be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) by hand to the head offices of the Authority at Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) by post to the head offices of the Authority, Private Bag 13309, Windhoek;
- (3) by electronic mail to legal@cran.na;
- (4) by facsimile to +264 61 222790; or
- (5) by fax to e-mail to 088642748.
F. K. MBANDEKA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 485
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Regulation 11(1) of the ‘Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences’, as published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011, herewith gives notice that One Africa Television (Pty) Ltd has submitted a withdrawal application as follows:
- Licensee: One Africa Television (Pty) Ltd
- Licensee’s Citizenship/Place of Incorporation: Namibia
- Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens: 100%
- Type of service licence: Spectrum Use Licence as issued on 13 September 2012, published in Government Gazette 5037, Notice 306. (Note: Only the frequencies listed below are being withdrawn).
Details of Frequencies to be Withdrawn
| District | City/Town | Radio Frequencies Withdrawn | Services Provided | Reasons for Proposed Withdrawal | Proof of Fees Paid | Date of Permanent Discontinuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erongo | Usakos (Usakos MTC tower) | 594 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 28-Feb-16 |
| Oshana | Oshakati (Okanjengedi MTC Tower) | 650 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 28-Feb-16 |
| Caprivi | Katima Mulilo (MTC Tower) | 522 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 28-Feb-16 |
| Karas | Keetmanshoop | 506 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 28-Feb-16 |
| Hardap | Mariental | 518 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 28-Feb-16 |
| Erongo | Swakopmund (Henties Bay) | 666 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 29-Mar-15 |
| Karas | Luderitz | 530 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Otjozondjupa | Grootfontein | 498 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Oshikoto | Tsumeb (Mine Tower) | 490 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Ohangwena | Eenhana (MTC Tower) | 546 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Karas | Karasburg | 770 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Erongo | Karibib | 562 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Erongo | Omaruru | 586 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Karas | Oranjemund (Namdeb Mine - The Ridge) | 490 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Ohangwena | Oshikango (Helao Nafidi - MTC Tower) | 538 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Oshana | Oshakati (Ongwediva) | 522 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Karas | Rosh Pinah | 506 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Omusati | Uutapi (Uutapi MTC Tower) | 586 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
| Omaheke | Gobabis | 746 MHz | Analogue TV - Public Broadcasting | Analogue switch off to Digital TV migration | yes | 16-Oct-17 |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette.
If the Authority considers it necessary, it will provide the opportunity to the licensee to respond to the public comments. If the opportunity to respond is granted, it may not be less than fourteen (14) days from the submission of public comments.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) by hand to the head offices of the Authority, Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) by post to the head offices of the Authority, Private Bag 13309, Windhoek 9000;
- (3) by electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na;
- (4) by facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790; or
- (5) by fax to e-mail to: 0886550852.
F. K. MBANDEKA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA