[7 October 2023]

ICASA will hold the third 5G Forum Meeting in Sandton on October 11 and 12, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day.

Programme of the 3rd 5G Forum meeting – 2023

For those interested in participating, please email Fifthgeneration@icasa.org.za to request the link for online access.

The CSIR will be hosting a Stakeholders Brainstorming Workshop on “RSA Strategy for 5G and Emerging Technologies” on 13 October 2023, from 08:30 to 13:25.

Workshop Programme RSA Strategy for 5G and Emerging Technologies 

[14 November 2022]

ICASA will host the South African Fifth Generation Mobile Technology (5G) Forum Meeting on November 16 and 17, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Premier Hotel Midrand in Gauteng. The theme of the meeting is “Early Phases of 5G Deployment: Experiences and Beyond.”

The event will be available both in-person and virtually. To register, please email fifthgeneration@icasa.org.za.

5G Forum meeting – Agenda

[25 July 2021]

ICASA has released a valuable annual report that analyzes and evaluates the current status, readiness, and future prospects of 5G in South Africa. This report is based on a stakeholder survey conducted among the members of the 5G Forum.

ICASA 2021 5G Annual Report: The State of 5G in South Africa – From Readiness to Recommendations 

[23 May 2018]

ICASA will assist the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) in hosting the 5th Annual 5G Huddle, marking its inaugural event in the Southern Hemisphere. The conference will be held in Durban from May 29 to 30, 2018. For more information, please refer to the ICASA press release below.

Media statement: ICASA join hands with the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) to host the 5^th Annual 5G Forum in Durban

[6 November 2017]

Here is the media statement from ICASA regarding the inaugural 5G forum meeting held on November 1st and 2nd, 2017, in Johannesburg. Please see the link below for more details.

Media statement: ICASA hosts a successful inaugural 5G Forum Meeting in Sandton, Johannesburg

[16 October 2017]

ICASA has revived an earlier initiative to establish a 5G forum for discussing 5G technology and related standards. The regulator has released draft terms of reference for the forum and an agenda for its inaugural meeting, scheduled to take place in Johannesburg on November 1st and 2nd, 2017.

Terms of Reference of the 5G Forum
Agenda of the first meeting of the 5G Forum 1-2 Nov 2017

Under the terms of reference, the 5G Forum is established to:

1. Assist ICASA in preparing contributions for meetings of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) concerning 5G and other relevant standards bodies.
2. Ensure that these contributions are well-informed and reflect South Africa’s specific requirements.
3. Serve as an advisory body rather than an executive committee, meaning it will not undertake management responsibilities and will maintain an objective and independent stance.

The Forum’s scope of work includes:

1. Identifying the requirements and capabilities of various use cases in the 5G era.
2. Collecting and analyzing information on potential frequency bands for future 5G applications.
3. Engaging in international cooperation through Memoranda of Understanding with similar global forums focused on 5G.
4. Preparing for participation in the ITU-R 5G workshop tentatively scheduled for the first quarter of 2017.
5. Acting as a platform to recognize and identify South African innovations that could benefit from standardization.