ICASA Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)

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[16 May 2024]

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has released its final plan for allocating spectrum in the 2300-2400 MHz band, used for mobile broadband services.

Of the available spectrum, 40 MHz (from 2360 to 2400 MHz) has been made available for new mobile network services. The remaining 60 MHz is currently held by Telkom.

Final RFSAP 2300 – 2400 MHz 16 May 2024

[4 August 2023]

ICASA has released the following final RFSAPs:

[4 May 2023]

ICASA has released the following finalized RFSAPs:

Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the Frequency Band 450 MHz to 470 MHz
Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the Frequency Band 825 MHz to 830 MHz and 870 MHz to 875 MHz
Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the Frequency Band 1427 MHz to 1518 MHz

[14 March 2023]

ICASA has released the written submissions received for the second round of comments on three of the ten RFSAPs published in March 2022.

[22 February 2023]

ICASA has released a second round of comments for three of the ten RFSAPs published in March 2022, in response to stakeholder submissions.

Written comments must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Monday, March 6, 2023. Please email your submissions to Mr. Manyaapelo Richard Makgotlho at rmakgotlho@icasa.org.za, with a copy to jdikgale@icasa.org.za.

Second draft RFSAP 450 MHz to 470 MHz
Second draft RFSAP 825 MHz to 830 MHz and 870 MHz to 875 MHz
Second draft RFSAP 1427 MHz to 1518 MHz

[6 February 2023]

ICASA has released the written submissions related to the draft radio frequency spectrum assignment plans from November 2022:

[28 November 2022]

ICASA has released eight draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs) for public comment:

Please submit all written materials by 4:00 PM on Friday, January 13, 2023. Send your submissions via email to Mr. Manyaapelo Richard Makgotlho at rmakgotlho@icasa.org.za, with a copy to jdikgale@icasa.org.za.

[1 September 2022]

ICASA has released the written submissions concerning the draft radio frequency spectrum assignment plans from March 2022.

[5 April 2022]

ICASA has opened public comment on ten draft radio frequency spectrum assignment plans (RFSAPs).

Written submissions regarding all of the above must be received by 4:00 PM on Friday, May 20, 2022. Please email them to Mr. Manyaapelo Richard Makgotlho at rmakgotlho@icasa.org.za, with a copy to jdikgale@icasa.org.za.

Each draft outlines ICASA’s intention to allocate the bands to IMT services and includes details on the channelling plan, implementation provisions, and the procedure for radio frequency migration.

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[20 December 2022]

[22 May 2020]

The following RFSAPs have been finalized by ICASA:

Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the frequency band 2500 to 2690 MHz

Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the frequency band 470 to 694 MHz

ICASA Media Release: Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the 470 to 694 MHz Frequency Band

[31 January 2020]

ICASA has released a draft plan for assigning radio frequency spectrum in the 2500 to 2690 MHz band and is inviting public comments.

Please submit your feedback by 4:00 PM on March 13, 2020, to rmakgotlho@icasa.org.za.

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the frequency band 2500 to 2690 MHz

[28 January 2020]

The deadline for submitting drafts for the RFSAP concerning the 470 – 694 MHz band has been extended to 4:00 PM on February 14, 2020.

Extension of closing date of the draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for frequency band 470 to 694 MHz consultation

[8 December 2019]

ICASA has released a draft plan for assigning radio frequency spectrum in the 470 – 694 MHz band and is seeking public feedback.

Please submit your comments by 4:00 PM on January 31, 2020, to rmakgotlho@icasa.org.za.

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the frequency band 470 to 694 MHz

[3 April 2019]

ICASA has finalized a radio frequency spectrum assignment plan that outlines the rules for services operating in the frequency bands of 825–830 MHz and 870–875 MHz.

Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the Frequency Band 825 to 830 MHz and 870 to 875 MHz

[18 March 2019]

ICASA’s dedicated spectrum team has released two additional final RFSAPs:

Notice regarding the Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the Frequency Band 1518 to 1525 MHz

Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the frequency band 75.2 to 87.5 MHz

[16 February 2019]

ICASA has released the final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the 2025-2110 MHz and 2200-2285 MHz bands.

Radio frequency spectrum assignment plan for frequency band 2025 to 2110 MHz paired with 2200 to 2285 MHz

ICASA has published a Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the 440 – 441 MHz band.

Radio frequency spectrum assignment plan for Frequency Band 440 to 441 MHz

Both documents are labeled as drafts for public comment, but they are actually the final outcomes of the processes described (see the links below for the preceding documents).

[23 March 2018]

ICASA has released the following final radio frequency spectrum assignment plans:

[6 October 2017]

ICASA has released draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for the following bands and is seeking public comment:

Please mark written submissions for the attention of Mr. Manyaapelo Richard Makgotlho at rmakgotlho@icasa.org.za. The deadline for comments is 16:00 on December 1, 2017, except for the Draft RFSAP for the 72.5 to 87.5 MHz band, where comments are due by October 27, 2017.

Once finalized, an RFSAP outlines the categories of use for spectrum in a band and the applicable technical parameters.

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