Gazette 7196
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WINDHOEK - 29 April 2020
No. 7196
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| GENERALNOTICES | GENERALNOTICES | GENERALNOTICES |
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| No. 150 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Amendment the Regulations Prescribing the National Numbering Plan for Use in the Provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences: Communications Act, 2009 | 2 |
| No. 151 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulation 32(1) of the Regulations prescribing the National Numbering Plan for Use in the Provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences: Communications Act, 2009 | 3 |
| No. 152 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Amendment the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences: Communications Act, 2009 | 4 |
| No. 153 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences | 5 |
| No. 154 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences | 5 |
| No. 155 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulation 19(1) of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences: Communications Act, 2009 | 6 |
| No. 156 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulation 34(1) of the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application For, And Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses: Communications Act, 2009 | 7 |
| No. 157 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulation 32(1) of the Regulations Prescribing the National Numbering Plan for Use in the Provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences: Communications Act, 2009 | 9 |
| No. 158 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences | 9 |
No. 150
AMENDMENT THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, NUMBERING LICENCE FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR NUMBER LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of sections 81(1), (3) and (4) and 129 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009), amends the Regulations Prescribing the National Numbering Plan for Use in the Provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences published in Government Gazette No. 5983, General Notice No. 97, dated 1 April and as amended by Government Notice No. 500 of 30 August 2018 as published in Government Gazette No. 6692 of 30 August 2018, as set out in the Schedule and effective from the date of publication in the Gazette .
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
SCHEDULE
Definition
- In these regulations ‘the Regulations’ means the Regulations Prescribing the National Numbering Plan for Use in the Provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences promulgated under Government Notice No. 97 of 2016, as amended by Government Notice No. 500 of 30 August 2018.
Amendment of Annexure 1A
- Annexure 1A of the Regulations is amended -
- (a) by the insertion of the following definition of the following definition after the definition of ‘donor licensee’:
- ”fixed service’ means a radio communications service between two specified fixed points;’;
- (b) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subitem (1) of item 4 of the following paragraph: ‘(a) customers having ECS (including any or all of the following services: DID services, fixed services and mobile services) may retain their number or numbers when they change the licensee providing their service and when they change their service type;’;
- (c) by the substitution for item 5 of the following item:
General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 151
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 32(1) OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, NUMBERING LICENCE FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR NUMBER LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia in terms of Regulation 32(1) of the Regulations regarding the National Numbering Plan for Namibia for use in the provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences as published in Government Gazette No. 5983, General Notice No. 97 dated 01 April 2016, hereby gives notice that the Authority resolved to award the following number licenses to Mobile Telecommunications Limited :
| Leading Digit | Number Category | Numbers Awarded | Geographical Area | Service to be provided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Freephone | 800555888 | National | Freephone |
| 9 | Short Codes | 963 91600 90444 93620 99682 92510 92860 92870 92880 92890 97836 97837 98470 99682 93294 92013 96000 97111 | National | Voice short codes |
The full reasons for the decisions can be requested from the Authority. 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 this notice.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
’ Timeframe for the implementation of number portability
- All licensees must ensure that number portability is available to their customers and third party service providers when customers or third party service providers change the licensee providing their service within 12 months from the date of publication of this Annexure.’; and
- (d) by the deletion of item 8.
No. 152
AMENDMENT THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia in terms of regulation 4(3) of the Regulations Regarding Rule-Making Procedures published in the Government Gazette No. 4630, General Notice No. 334 of 17 December 2010 amends the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences published in the Government Gazette No. 6888, General Notice No. 104 dated 29 April 2019.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
SCHEDULE 1
- Substitution of the Frequency row 5470 - 5725M of Annexure B (Radio Apparatus Exempt from Spectrum License) with the following Frequency row:
- Deletion of the Frequency row 57 - 66G of Annexure B (Radio Apparatus Exempt from Spectrum License)
| ColumnA Frequency Bands K=KHz M=MHz G=GHz | Column B Type of Device | Column C Maximum Radiated Power or Field Strength Limits &Channel spacing | Column D Relevant Standard | Column E Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5470 -5725M | Wireless Access Systems / Radio Local Access Network (WAS & RLAN): indoor use only. | 1 Weirp. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) & Transmitter Power Control Obligatory. | EN 300 893 EN301 489- 1,17 EN 60950 | ITU-R M.1625 |
SCHEDULE 2
PRECISE STATEMENT AND PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENCES
The purpose of the amendment of the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences is to conform the list of Radio Apparatus Exempt from Spectrum License to the International Telecommunications (ITU) standards.
No. 153
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 19(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 (as amended), hereby gives notice that it has made the following decision:
Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Transfer of Control of Licenses
| Licensee | Type of license | Transferor | Transferee | Percentage of Stock transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Africa Television (Pty) Ltd | Commercial Broadcasting Service License | Super 5 (Pty) Ltd African Media Development Fund (SAMDEF) | Tribefire Studios Investment (Pty) Ltd registered as Namibia Trade Directory | 51.7% |
The reasons for the decision can be obtained from the Authority.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 154
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 19(1) of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, published as General Notice No. 272, in Government Gazette No. 4785, on 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that it has made the following decision:
Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Transfer of Control of Licenses
| Licensee | Type of license | Transferor | Transferee | Percentage of Stock transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd | Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service License (ECS/ECNS) | Paratus Group Holdings Limited | Nimbus Infrastructure Limited | 48.6% |
| Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd | Broadcasting Service Licence (Signal Distribution) | Paratus Group Holdings Limited | Nimbus Infrastructure Limited | 48.6% |
The reasons for the decision can be obtained from the Authority.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 155
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 19(1) OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms Regulation 19(1) of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice of the following decisions:
1. Applications for Telecommunications Service Licence
- a) The Authority resolved to award Lightstruck Operating Company Namibia (Pty) Ltd a Class Network Facilities Telecommunications Service License.
- b) The Authority resolved to award Sat-com (Pty) Ltd a Class Network Facilities Telecommunications Service License.
- c) The Authority resolved to award the Municipal Council of Windhoek a Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service License (ECNS and ECS).
- d) The Authority resolved to award the Vibrant Community Development Network a Class Non-Profit ECS/ECNS Telecommunications Service Licence.
- e) The Authority resolved to award the University of Namibia a Class Non-Profit ECNS Telecommunications Service Licence.
- f) The Authority resolved to award the Swakop Uranium (Pty) Ltd a Class ECNS Telecommunications Service Licence (ECNS).
- g) The Authority resolved to decline the application for a Class Non-Profit (ECS/ECNS) Telecommunications Service Licence submitted by Auasblick Neighbourhood Watch.
2. Expiration of Broadcasting Service Licence
- a) The Authority noted that the Community Broadcasting Service Licence awarded to Khorixas Youth and Community Media Centre automatically expired on 14 August 2019.
The decisions under (1) above are effective from date of this Notice.
The full reasons for the decisions can be requested from the Authority. 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 this notice.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 156
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 34(1) OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENSES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 34(1) of the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses, published as General Notice No. 104, Government Gazette No. 6888, on 29 April 2019, hereby gives notice of the following decisions:
1. Application for Spectrum Licence
- a) The Authority resolved to award Spectrum License to University of Namibia as set out below:
- b) The Authority resolved to award Spectrum License to Swakop Uranium (Pty) Ltd as set out below:
- c) The Authority resolved to award Spectrum Licenses to Shipi FM as set out below:
- d) The Authority resolved to approve the amendment of Spectrum License awarded to MTN Business Solutions (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd as set out below:
| Group of Frequencies | Geographical coverage area | Service to be provided |
|---|---|---|
| 1447-1467 MHz BW=20.00 MHz | Twelve Campuses of the University of Namibia | MOBILE (IMT) |
| Group of Frequencies | Geographical coverage area | Service to be provided |
|---|---|---|
| 1447-1467 MHz BW= 20.00 MHz | Husab Mine Erongo Region Republic of Namibia | MOBILE (IMT) |
| Description of geographic coverage areas | Description of geographic coverage areas | Description of geographic coverage areas | Radio frequencies | Maximum output power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | District | Town | ||
| Kavango East | Rundu | Rundu (NBC tower at Arendsnes | 88.2 MHz | 500 Watt |
| //Karas | Keetmanshoop | Keetmanshoop (Powercom tower) | 101.0 MHz | 100 Watt |
| Frequency allocated | Bandwidth | Geographical coverage area | Service to be provided |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3570-3590 MHz | 20 MHz | National | MOBILE (IMT) |
The above decisions are effective from date of this Notice.
The full reasons for the decisions can be requested from the Authority. 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 this Notice.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 157
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 32(1) OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, NUMBERING LICENCE FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR NUMBER LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia in terms of Regulation 32(1) of the Regulations regarding the National Numbering Plan for Namibia for use in the provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences as published in Government Gazette No. 5983, General Notice No. 97 dated 1 April 2016, hereby gives notice of the following decisions:
- Application for Designation of Short Code for Emergency and Public Services
- a) The Authority resolved to designate short code 956 as an emergency number for ambulance services of Namibia Medical Rescue Twenty Four Seven Services CC . All calls to this number will be routed by all licensees without a charge.
- b) The Authority resolved to designate short code 963 as an emergency number for ambulance services of African Emergency Medical Services CC . All calls to this number will be routed by all licensees without a charge.
The above decisions are effective from date of this Notice.
The full reasons for the decisions can be requested from the Authority. 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 this Notice.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 158
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 34(1) of the Regulations Regarding Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences, as published in Government Gazette No. 7024, General Notice No. 429 dated 17 October 2019, hereby gives notice that it has made the following decision:
Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Transfer of Control of Licenses
| Licensee | Type of license | Transferor | Transferee | Percentage of Stock transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd | Spectrum Licenses: FIXED 17782.5 - 18792.5 17947.5 - 18957.5 17837.5 - 18847.5 8038 - 8304 8066 - 8332 8094 - 8360 8122 - 8388 14571 - 14991 17755 - 18765 17810 - 18820 17920 - 18930 17975 - 18985 MOBILE/FIXED 2505 - 2525 2625 - 2645 MOBILE 1745 - 1765 1840 - 1860 FIXED SATELLITE 10995 - 10998 13750 - 13753 | Paratus Group Holdings Limited | Nimbus Infrastructure Limited | 48.6% |
The reasons for the decision can be obtained from the Authority.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA