Gazette 6543
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CONTENTS
General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 91
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 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 a Community Broadcasting Service Licence by Kunene Community Radio
The Authority resolved to award a Community Broadcasting Service Licence to Kunene Community Radio.
2. Application for additional Spectrum Use Licence for analogue FM Broadcasting by Trustco Administrative Support Services
The Authority resolved to award of two (2) additional spectrum use licences to Trustco Administrative Services for the provision of broadcasting service as indicated below:
a) Rossing Mountain 103.3 MHz 1000W; and
b) Rundu 102.7 MHz 1000W.
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
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 92
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 regulations 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 (as amended), hereby gives notice that the Applicants referred to in the tables below have submitted the following applications to the Authority:
(a) Application for not-for-profit Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service Licence (ECNS and ECS)
| Applicant | Applicant’s Citizenship or place of incorporation | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens | Category of Class Telecommunications service intended to be provided | Does applicant intend to use spectrum in the provision of the telecommunication service? | Concise statement on Services intended to be provided | Description of geographic coverage area(s) | Proof of Licence Application Fees Paid Up to Date Submitted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia University of Science and Technology | Namibia | 100% | Non-Profit ECNS and ECS. | Although applicant intends to use spectrum in the provision of the telecommunications services, it is in the spectrum exempt band as contained in the Regulations Regarding Licence Exempt Spectrum.1 | Electronic Communications, including data, video and voice services, to its students, staff members and guests. | Windhoek, Namibia | Yes |
(b) Application for Amendment of the Broadcasting Service Licence
| Applicants Name | Applicant’s citizenship or place of incorporation | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian Companies Controlled by Namibian Citizens | Type of license held | Proposed Amendment | Grounds for Amendment | Proof of Application fees paid up to date submitted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroela Trust t/a Shipi FM | Namibian | 100% | Community Broadcasting Service | Amend Broadcasting Service licence to allow for broadcasting within the entire Republic of Namibia or any part thereof as opposed to being limited to the geographical area of Ondangwa. | To allow for broadcasting services countrywide. | Yes |
(c) Application for a Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service Licence (ECS and ECNS)
| Applicant | Applicant’s Citizenship or place of incorporation | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens | Category of Class Telecommunications service applied for | Does applicant intend to use spectrum in the provision of the telecommunication service? | Concise statement on Services intended to be provided | Description of geographic coverage area(s) | Proof of Licence Application Fees Paid Up to Date Submitted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capricorn Connect (Pty) Ltd | Namibia | 100% | Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service Licence (ECS & ECNS) | No | Electronic Communications | Namibia | Yes |
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.
The applicants may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from date of notification of the written 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 be clear and concise.
All written submissions 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 9000;
(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. 93
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Section 53(10) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) read with regulation 8(1) 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 Mobile Telecommunication Limited (MTC) has filed tariffs with the Authority as set out below:
| Package Name | Current FUP GB’s | New FUP GB’s | Current TurboBoost GB’s | New TurboBoost GB’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetMan TurboBoost Unlimited | 90 | 125 | 90 | 125 |
| Mobiz Unlimited | 90 | 125 | 90 | 125 |
Any person may examine copies of the tariffs submitted 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. Copies are also available at www.cran.na where copies may be downloaded free of charge.
The public may submit in writing to the Authority written comments within fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette.
Mobile Telecommunication Limited may submit, in writing to the Authority, a response to any written comments within fourteen (14) days from the lapsing of the time to submit written submissions.
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 submissions is made, if different and 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, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
(2) by post to the head offices of the Authority, namely 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
No. 94
WITHDRAWAL OF GENERAL NOTICE NO. 463 PUBLISHED IN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 6464 DATED 7 NOVEMBER 2017: NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
General Notice No. 463 published on 7 November 2017, under Government Gazette No. 6464, for Salt Essential Information Technology (Pty) Ltd is withdrawn.
F.K. MBANDEKA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 95
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Section 53(10) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) read with regulation 8(1) 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 Salt Essential Information Technology (Pty) Ltd has filed tariffs with the Authority as set out below:
| Product | Qty. Unit | Old Tariff per Unit | New Tariff per Unit in N$ |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAN Services | |||
| Wan Link provision and management | Per kbps | 0.77 | 1.27 |
| Wan Management | Per link | 200.00 | Discontinued |
| Internet Bandwidth | |||
| Enterprise Internet Bandwidth | Per kbps | 14.00 | 9.26 |
| SME Internet Bandwidth | 1.26 | 1.27 |
Any person may examine copies of the tariffs submitted 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. Copies are also available at www.cran.na where copies may be downloaded free of charge.
The public may submit in writing to the Authority written comments within fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette.
Salt Essential Information Technology (Pty) Ltd may submit, in writing to the Authority, a response to any written comments within fourteen (14) days from the lapsing of the time to submit written submissions.
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 submissions is made, if different and 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, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
(2) by post to the head offices of the Authority, namely 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
Footnotes
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As published in Government Gazette No. 4839, General Notice No. 395 dated 25 November 2011. ↩