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2 2 No GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 APRIL 2008 No. CONTENTS Page No. Gazette No. GENERAL NOTICE Independent Communications Authority of South Africa General Notice 432 Electronic Communications Act (36/2005): Regulations in respect of licence exemptions in terms of section

3 STAATSKOERANT, 7 APRIL 2008 No GENERAL NOTICE NOTICE 432 OF 2008 INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA REGULATIONS IN RESPECT OF LICENCE EXEMPTIONS IN TERMS OF SECTION 6 OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT READ WITH SECTION 31(6) IN RESPECT OF RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SERVICES The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("ICASA") in terms of section 5 (7) of the Electronic Communications Act, No 36 of 2005 ("the Act"), hereby publishes Draft Regulations in respect of Licence Exemptions in respect of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence A copy of the Draft Regulations will be made available on the Authority's website at: and at the Authority's offices between 10hOO and 16hOO Monday to Friday.

4 4 No GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 APRIL 2008 REGULATIONS IN RESPECT OF LICENCE EXEMPTIONS IN TERMS OF SECTION 6 OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT READ WITH SECTION 31(6) IN RESPECT OF RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM, ECS AND/OR ECNS 1. Definitions Unless otherwise defined herein, all words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005) and related legislation as may be amended from time to time. "Baby Monitors" means radio apparatus used to transmit sound to a remote receiver to monitor the sound or movement of infants; "COMA Handsets" means radio apparatus used to communicate that operate on allocated COMA spectrum by the Authority. "Cordless Phone" or portable telephone with a wireless handset that communicates via radio waves with a base station connected to a fixed telephone line, usually within a limited range of its base station. "Dynamic Frequency Selection" (DFS) means the mechanism that allows the coexistence of wireless networks with weather radar systems in the 5GHz band. "Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum" ("0555") is a modulation scheme whereby radio signals are passed through and distributed over the entire band at once. "Emergency Alert System" ("EAS") is a warning system that responds to any disturbance of that field caused by an intrusion or movement within the field by other devices, objects or persons. "Field Disturbance and Doppler Apparatus" ("FDDA") means radio apparatus which operates by producing a radiated field and responding to any disturbance of that field caused by an intrusion or movement within the field by other devices, objects or persons. "Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum" ("FHSS") is a modulation scheme that rapidly switches a carrier among many given frequency channels, using a pseudorandom sequence known to both the transmitter and receiver.

5 STAATSKOERANT, 7 APRIL 2008 No "GSM 900MHz & 1800MHz handset" - Global System for Mobile enabled handset; "Inductive Loop Systems" means radio apparatus which operate by producing a controlled magnetic field within which a predetermined recognisable signal is formed; "Low Power Radio" means radio apparatus used for short range two-way voice communications; "Model Control apparatus" means radio apparatus used to control the movement of the model in the air, on land or over or under the water surface; "Non specific Short Range Devices" means radio apparatus used for general telemetry, telecommand, alarms and data with a low duty cycle «1.0%); "Public Mobile Radio" (PMR) means radio apparatus used for short range twoway voice communications; "Road Transport and Traffic Telematics" ("RTTT") means radio apparatus used for traffic management; "Radio Local Access Network" ("RLAN") high data rate two way (duplex) wireless data communications network. "Telecommand" means the use of Radio Apparatus for the transmission of signals to initiate, modify or terminate functions of equipment at a distance; "Telemetry" means the transmission of remotely measured data; "Transmitter Power Control" (TPC) is a technical mechanism used within some networking devices in order to prevent too much unwanted interference between wireless networks. "Video Surveillance Equipment" means radio apparatus used for security camera purposes to replace the cable between a camera and a monitor; "Wideband Wireless Systems" means radio apparatus that are generalpurpose high bit rate spread spectrum radio systems; "Wireless Access Systems" ("WAS") means end-user radio connections to public or private core networks; "Wireless Audio Systems" means radio apparatus used to replace the wired headphones or speakers in hi-f systems; and

6 6 No GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 APRIL 2008 "Wireless Microphones" means radio apparatus used to transmit speech or music over short distances to a remote receiver in places like studios and theatres. 1. RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM LICENCE EXEMPTIONS (a) The use or possession of the radio apparatus listed in Column B below, in accordance all specifications listed in Columns, A, C, D and E of the Table below shall not require a radio frequency spectrum licence: TABLE Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E K Inductive Loop 72 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System restriction; No EN channel K Inductive Loop 42 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System including No restrictions on EN ,3 ASK, FSK & PSK RFrO duty cycle. EN ISO K Inductive Loop 72 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System No restrictions on EN ,3 duty cycle. EN K Inductive Loop 42 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System including No restrictions on EN ,3 ASK, FSK & PSK RFIO duty cycle. EN ISO K Inductive Loop 72 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System including No restrictions on EN ,3 ASK, FSK & PSK RFrO duty cycle. EN ISO K Inductive Loop 9 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System No restrictions on EN ,3 duty cycle. EN 60950

7 STAATSKOERANT, 7 APRIL 2008 No Column A Column 8 Column C M Inductive Loop 42 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System No restrictions on EN ,3 duty cycle. EN M Inductive Loop 42 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System including No restrictions on EN ,3 ASK,FSK AND PSK RFID duty cycle. EN M Inductive Loop 42 10m EN CEPT/ERC/REC System No restrictions on EN ,3 duty cycle. EN M Non-specific SRD 10 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC No restrictions on EN ,3 duty cycle. EN ; ; Surface Model 100 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC ; ; Control No restrictions on EN , M duty cycle EN kHz channel M Wireless 100 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC Microphones. 100 % duty cycle EN EN M Wireless 100 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC Microphones. 100 % duty cycle EN EN , , Surface Model 100mWerp EN CEPT/ERC/REC , M Control No restriction on duty EN ,3 cycle EN kHz channel M Non-specific SRD 10 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03

8 No. 30955 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 APRIL 2008 Column 0 Column E 46.61-46.97M CTO Cordless 10 mw eirp The authority TE- 49.67-49.97M Phones.

8 8 No GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 APRIL 2008 Column 0 Column E M CTO Cordless 10 mw eirp The authority TE M Phones M Wireless 50 mw erp for class EN Microphones 1 equipment EN ,9 100 mw erp EN % duty cycle ; ; Model Control. 5Werp EN ; ; 12.5kHz channel EN , ; EN ; ; ; M; M Remote control 100mWerp EN Industrial EN ,3 Apparatus. EN M Wildlife telemetry 25mWerp EN The use of this band is Tracking EN ,3 restricted to National EN game Parks Non-specific SRD - 10 mw erp: EN CEPT/ERC/REC M telecommand only 25 khz channel EN ,3 EN Non-specific SRD 10 mw erp: EN CEPT/ERC/REC M 25 khz channel EN ,3 EN Wireless 2 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC M Microphones 100% duty cycle EN EN M Medical Implants 25/lWerp EN CEPT/ERC/REC CEPT/ERC/DEC (01)17 25 khz channel EN 60950

9 STAATSKOERANT, 7 APRIL 2008 No Column A Column B ColumnC Column D Column E Doppler shift 10 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC movement EN detectors, wireless 100% duty cycle EN ,3 microphones EN 60950,garage door openers, motor car alarm systems M Non specific SRD 1mWerp EN CEPT/ERC/REC % duty cycle EN ,3 ASK, FSK, PSK & FHSS EN ISO M Non specific SRD 10mWerp EN CEPT/ERC/REC duty cycle < 10% EN ,3 ASK, FSK, PSK & FHSS EN ISO M Non-specific SRD 100 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC No duty cycle EN M Public Mobile 500mW SANS CEPT/ERC/REC includes the Radio (PMR) 12, 5 khz channel EN following eight EN channels. EN ; ; ; ; ; ; ; M, Low Power Radio. 500mW, EN M, 12, 5 khz channel EN M, EN M M M Wireless Audio Systems 10 mw erp 100 % duty cycle EN EN EN CEPT/ERC/REC CEPT/ERC/DEC (01) 18

10 10 No GOVERNMENT GAZErrE, 7 APRIL 2008 ColumnA Column B Column C Column 0 Column E M Wireless 10 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC Microphones 100 % duty cycle EN EN M CT2 cordless 10 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC phones EN , 10 the authority TE M Non-specific SRD 25 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC < 1% duty cycle or EN ,3 CEPT/ERC/DEC (01) 04 LBT EN M Alarms 10 mw erp: EN CEPT/ERC/REC < 1 % duty cycle EN ,3 CEPT/ERC/DEC (01) khz channel EN M Non-specific SRD 25 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC < 0.1 % duty cycle or EN ,3 CEPT/ERC/DEC (01) 04 LBT EN M Alarms 10 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC < 0.1 % duty cycle EN ,3 25 khz channel EN M Non-specific SRD 500mWerp EN CEPT/ERC/REC s 10% duty cycle or EN ,3 LBT EN khz channel M Alarms 25 mw erp EN CEPT/ERC/REC % duty cycle EN ,3 25 khz channel EN M Non-specific SRD 5 mwerp EN CEPT/ERC/REC % duty cycle EN ,3 EN GSM M (MTX) 2 Watts EN GMSK HANDSETS M (BTX) EN ,7 200 khz channel EN 60950

11 STAATSKOERANT, 7 APRIL 2008 NO Column A Column B Column C Column 0 Column E GSM 1 Watt EN GMSK BROADBAND EN ,07 & WCDMA DATA khz channel APPLICATION - EN CPE M DECT cordless 250 mw eirp (peak) EN phones MHz channel EN ,6 EN ICASATE M Non-specific SRD 10 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC M Wideband Wireless 100 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC Systems. No duty cycle EN ,17 WLAN. EN M Wideband Data 100mWeirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC Transmission duty cycle s 100% EN ,17 Applications EN (WBDTS) Model Control M FDDA 25 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC M Low Power Video 100 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC Surveillance. Government Gazette of 15 th May 1999 and of 25 t1l Februa M Wireless Access 200 mw eirp EN ITU-R M.1625 (WRC 03) Systems/ Radio EN ,17 Local Access Dynamic Frequency EN Network (WAS & RLAN) indoor use Selection (DFS) & Transmitter Power Control (TPC) Modulation schemes obligatory

12 12 No GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 APRIL 2008 Column C Column 0 Column E M Wireless Access 1 Weirp EN Systems/ Radio EN ,17 Local Access Dynamic Frequency EN Network 0NAS & Selection (DFS) & RLAN) : indoor and outdoor use Transmitter Power Control (TPC) Modulation Schemes obligatory M Non-specific SRD 25 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC M RTTT data 2Weirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC CEPT /ERC/DEC (92) M ~TTT data 2Weirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC CEPT /ERC/DEC (92) M FDDA 25 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC M FDDA 25 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC G FDDA 500 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC G FDDA 25 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC No duty cycle EN ,3

13 STAATSKOERANT, 7 APRIL 2008 No Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E G Wireless Access 100 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC Systems/ Radio EN ,3 Local Access EN Network CNAS & RLAN G Non-specific SRD 100 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC No channel Spacing G FDDA 100 mw eirp EN CEPT/ERC/REC No channel Spacing 76-77G RTTT radar 55dBm peak EN CEPT/ERC/REC No channel Spacing (b) use and possession of all radio apparatus exempt in terms of sub-clause (a) must comply with the following: (i) All radio apparatus must be type-approved by the Authority in accordance with section 35 of the Act. (ii) (iii) The frequencies, transmitting power and external high-gain antenna of the radio apparatus must not be altered without a new type approval certificate being issued by the Authority. The radio apparatus must not cause interference to any person issued a radio frequency spectrum licence by the Authority. (iv) The user of the radio apparatus in licence-exempt frequency spectrum cannot claim protection in respect of interference.

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