Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations on the use of Television White Spaces, 201821. Protection of Radio Astronomy Service |
| (1) | The secondary GLSD is prohibited to provide radio frequency sub band 606 MHz to 614 MHz as available for use by WSDs in compliance with protection thresholds prescribed in ITU recommendation 7698 as amended. |
| (2) | WSDs are country-wide prohibited to operate in radio frequency sub band 606 MHz to 614 MHz which is allocated for Radio Astronomy Service (RAS). |
| (3) | WSDs are prohibited to operate within the demarcated polygons in the Karoo Astronomy Advantage Areas (KAAAs) 1, 2 and 3 in compliance with the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act (AGA Act No. 21 of 2007). |
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