Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

Frequency Band

(MHz)

Existing Allocation in NRFP 2018 (Applications)

Proposed Allocation /

(Utilization)

Notes on migration /

usage

75.2 – 87.5

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (Private and communal repeaters)

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan Refer to: Government Gazette Number.41164 (Notice No. 781 of 2017)

138 – 144

FIXED MOBILE

(SF alarms, SF Mobile, MTX-BTX paired links, Remote controlled industrial apparatus)

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan Refer to: Government Gazette Number.41512 (Notice No. 146 of 2018) A feasibility study will be performed to establish the destination band for Transnet operation in this band. In the interim Transnet’s license will be amended to co-exist with the alarms and to operate until 31 March 2020.

150.05 – 153

FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY (Alarms, telemetry, SF Mobile and paging19)

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan Refer to: Government Gazette Number.41512 (Notice No. 149 of 2018)

156.4875 –

156.5625

MARITIME MOBILE

(distress and calling via DSC) FIXED LAND MOBILE

(Maritime Radio navigation and location (radar), SF mobile in inland areas)

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan Refer to: Government Gazette Number.41350 (Notice No. 971 of 2017)

162.0375 – 174

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) NF4

(Mobile 1 MTX-DF (161.475 – 165.0375 MHz)

Mobile 2 MTX-DF (165.05 – 165.5375 MHz)

Single Frequency Mobile (168.95 – 170.05 MHz)

Mobile 3 MTX-DF (165.55 – 167.4875 MHz)

Single Frequency Mobile (172 –172.0375 MHz)

Mobile 4 MTX-DF (167.5 – 168.9375 MHz)

Meter Reading (169.4 – 169.475 MHz) Non-specific SRD’s – Telecommand only (173.2125 – 173.2375 MHz)

Non-specific SRDs (173.2375 – 173.2875 MHz)

Wireless microphones and assistive listening devices (173.7 – 175.1 MHz))

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Develop Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan Refer to: Feasibility Study to be performed. See section 4.10.5.

174 - 223

BROADCASTING

Television Broadcasting

T-DAB

Radio Frequency

Migration Plan

Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Refer to Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan Government Gazette Number 36321 (Notice No. 298 of 2013) The Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans is to be optimised and additional T-DAB multiplexes developed on a national and regional basis. Also refer to the Digital Sound broadcasting discussion document published in Government Gazette, No. 41534 (Notice No 161 of 2018). (refer to 4.10.6)

223 – 230 & 230 - 238

BROADCASTING

(Television Broadcasting)

T-DAB

Radio Frequency

Migration Plan

Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Refer to Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan Government Gazette Number 36321 (Notice No. 298 of 2013)The Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans is to be optimised and additional T-DAB multiplexes developed on a national and regional basis. Also refer to the Digital Sound broadcasting discussion document published in Government Gazette, No. 41534 (Notice No 161 of 2018). (refer to 4.10.6)

238 – 246 & 246 - 254

BROADCASTING (246 – 254) (Television Broadcasting)

MOBILE (238 – 246) (238-242.95 MHz PMR and/or PAMR

International Distress Frequency

at 243 MHz (242.95 – 243.05 MHz) 243.05-246.00 MHz Low-power devices)

Radio Frequency

Migration Plan

Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Refer to Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan Government Gazette Number 36321 (Notice No. 298 of 2013) Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan to be developed for VHF Digital Television.

335.4 - 380

FIXED NF6

(FWA (336 – 346 MHz)

FWA (356 – 366 MHz) 366-380 MHz (Govt.)

Digital Trunking Emergency)

335.4-336 MHz

PMR and/or PAMR)

MOBILE NF7 (336-346 MHz Fixed Wireless Access 336-346 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) 356.0-366.0 MHz Fixed Wireless Access 366.0-380.0 MHz PMR and/or PAMR)

Radio Frequency

Migration Plan

Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)335.4-336 MHz/ / 366.0-380.0 MHz

PMR and/or PAMR 336-346 MHz paired with 356-366 MHz

Fixed Wireless Access/

PTP/PTMP rural system

(as per SADC FAP proposed common sub allocation/utilization)

Migrate existing fixed links to above 3 GHz as per SADC proposed common sub-allocation/utilization (refer to 4.10.10)There are 1362 Licenses issued in this band. Perform feasibility study on the use of this band as per SADC FAP proposed sub-allocation/utilization including BFWA and UAV’.s :

380-387 & 387–

390 & 390 – 399.9

FIXED NF6 &

MOBILE NF7 MOBILE NF7 &

Mobile-satellite (spaceto-Earth) –(387-390 MHz)

MOBILE NF7 – (390-399.9 MHz)

(Public safety, SAPS, DOD, Army etc.)

Radio Frequency

Migration Plan

Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

The final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan published in GG No. 41512 (Notice 418 of 2018).

This band will be assigned as a continuous block for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) as well as Public Safety with users including SAPS, SANDF, the Ambulance Service, Metro Police and Fire-Fighting Services. All other users will migrate out of this band.

403 - 406

METEOROLOGICAL AIDS Mobile except aeronautical mobile

(Radiosonde Medical implants (402 – 405 MHz)

Various SRD’s (402 – 406 MHz))

WRC15

Develop Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan

406 - 410

MOBILE-SATELLITE

(Earth-to-space) (406 – 406.1 MHz) (COSPAS – SARSAT:

Emergency

Position Indicating Radio

Beacon (EPIRB)

Low power satellite EPIRBs

(distress and safety purposes)) (Mobile MTX (407.625 – 410 MHz). Government Use for Public Safety) FIXED & Mobile except & aeronautical mobile

RADIO ASTRONOMY (406.1 – 410 MHz) (Mobile MTX (407.625 – 410 MHz) Government use for public safety Fixed Links (406.1 – 407.625 MHz) Fixed Links (407.625 – 410 MHz) Mobile MTX (406.1 – 407.625 MHz)Mobile MTX (407.625 – 410 MHz) PMR and/or PAMR PPDR)

WRC15

Develop Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan

410 - 420

FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (Mobile MTX (410 – 413 MHz). Government Use for Public Safety) SPACE RESEARCH (space-to-space) (Mobile MTX (410 – 413 MHz) Government Services

Mobile MTX (410 – 413 MHz)

Mobile MTX Digital Trunking (410 – 413 MHz)

Mobile Data MTX (413- 413.7625 MHz)

Digital Trunking MTX (413.7625 – 416.1 MHz)

Mobile BTX (416.1 – 417.625 MHz) PMR and/or PAMR PPDR)

SADC FAP proposed common sub-allocation/utilization Public digital trunking only (New ICASA proposal)

Develop Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan. Band reserved for Public Digital Trunking (New ICASA proposal) Migrate government services (especially SAPS) to public safety band 380 – 400 MHz, Mobile Data - Migrate Mobile Data users out of this band (refer to section 4.10.11

420 – 430

FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile Radio location

(Government services,

Mobile Data and public trunking Single Frequency Links (426.1 – 430 MHz)

Digital Trunked Mobile BTX (420 – 423 MHz)

Mobile Data BTX (423 – 423.7625 MHz) Digital Trunking BTX (423.7625 – 426.1 MHz)

PMR and/or PAMR PPDR)

SADC FAP proposed common sub-allocation/utilization

Public digital trunking only (New ICASA proposal)

Develop Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan.

Band reserved for Public Digital Trunking (New ICASA proposal) Migrate government services (especially SAPS) to public safety band 380 – 400 MHz,

Mobile Data - Migrate

Mobile Data users out of this band (refer to section 4.10.11)

440 – 450

FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

(Short range business radio and PMR Channels 440 to 440.1 and 445 to 445.1 are used for simplex.

Telemetry / Data BTX (440 – 441 MHz) Telemetry / Data MTX (445 – 446 MHz) Single Frequency Mobile (441 – 441.1 MHz)

Mobile BTX (441.1 – 445 MHz)

PMR 446 (446 – 446.1 MHz)

Mobile 446.1 – 450 MHz

PMR and/or PAMRPPDR FIXED (telemetry, dual frequency alarm systems))

New ICASA proposal

Refer to Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number 36334 (Notice no. 352 of 2013) Perform a feasibility study into the possibility to use the band 440 – 450 MHz for PPDR is to be performed.

A Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan is to be developed.

450 – 470

(450 – 455 & 455 – 456 & 456 – 459 & 459 – 460 & 460 – 470)

FIXED MOBILE (Fixed links (450 – 453 MHz)

Single Frequency Mobile (453 – 454 MHz)

Government Services Paging (454 – 454.425 MHz)

Trunked Mobile BTX (454.425 – 460 MHz)

IMT450 (450 – 470 MHz)

Fixed links (PTP) IMT (450-470 MHz)

PMR and/or PAMR Trunked mobile BTX (454.425 – 460 MHz)

IMT450 (450 – 470 MHz)

Fixed Links (460 – 463 MHz)

Single Frequency

Mobile (463.025 – 463.975 MHz)

Low Power Mobile

Radio (463.975

MHz, 464.125 MHz, 464.175

MHz, 464.325

MHz, 464.375 MHz)

Single Frequency Mobile (464.375 – 464.425 MHz)

Trunked Mobile MTX (464.425 – 470 MHz)

IMT450 (450 – 470 MHz)

Security Systems (464.5375 MHz) Non-specific SRDs (464.5 – 464.5875 MHz)

Government Services)

Radio Frequency Migration Plan 2013 Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Spectrum identified for IMT. as per Res. 224 revision WRC-15;

Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan Government Gazette 38640 (Notice 270 of 2015)

The IMT450 Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan is to be updated in line with the updated Recommendation ITUR. M1036-5, published in Government Gazette Number 38640 (Notice 270 of 2015, in accordance with the Frequency Migration Plan published in government Gazette Number 2013 GG 36334 (Notice 352 and 353 of 2013) and the Final International Mobile Telecommunications Roadmap 2014,published in Government Gazette Number 38146 (Notice 1009 of 2014) To develop the Final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan: Frequency Band 450 to 470 MHz Also see section 4.10.13.

694 – 790

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.312A 5.317A

NF9

BROADCASTING 5.300 5.311A 5.312 NF8AIMT700

IMT 700 (Terrestrial) (WRC-12)

Digital Dividend 2; DTT bands between 694 – 790 MHz

Planned migration of television out of this band started in 2016.

Refer to

790 – 862

FIXED BROADCASTING MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

(TV Broadcast including fixed links (Secondary transmitter links) IMT800)

IMT800 (Terrestrial) (WRC-07).

Digital Dividend 1; DTT bands between 790 – 862 MHz

Planned migration of television out of this band started in 2016.

Refer to

862 – 890

FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

(Wireless audio (863- 865 MHz),

Fixed links (856 – 864.1

MHz paired with 868.1– 876 MHz), RFID (865 – 868 MHz),

RFID (869.4- 869.65 MHz)

Alarms operate amongst others in 860.25 – 869.3 MHz, Wireless Access Services (827.775- 832.695 MHz paired with 872.775- 877.695 MHz)

Mobile (880-890 MHz paired with 925-935 MHz))

FWA (864.1 – 868.1 MHz)

Other applications in the band include non-specific SRDs, GSM-R and CT2 cordless telephones

WRC 15 Mobile (IMT800) (as per SADC FAP proposed common suballocation/utilization)

Migrate to IMT as per SADC FAP proposed common sub-allocation/utilization to facilitate development of harmonized channelling arrangement.

Refer to:

890 – 942

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (GSM-R (BTX) (921 - 925 MHz)

IMT900 MTX (880 – 915 MHz)

IMT900 BTX (925 – 960 MHz)

RFID (including, passive tags and vehicle location (915.1 – 921 MHz))

915-921 MHz 921-925 MHz

GSM-R

925-960 MHz IMT)

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

Refer to:

942 – 960

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.317A NF9

(IMT900 BTX (925 – 960 MHz))

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013) IMT900

Refer to:

1350 – 1375 paired with 1492 – 1517 and

1375 – 1400 MHz paired with 1427 – 1429

(1350 – 1400 MHz)

FIXED NF 14(1 350-1 375 MHz

Fixed links (duplex) 1 375-1 400 MHz

Fixed links (duplex))

MOBILE RADIO LOCATION

Radio Astronomy

1 400-1 427 MHz

EARTH EXPLORATION SATELLITE

(passive)

RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH

(passive)

(Passive sensing)

1 427-1 429 MHz

SPACE OPERATION (Earth-to-space)

FIXED NF14 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5,341A

(1 427-1 429 MHz)

(Fixed links duplex)

(New ICASA proposal Rural BFWA)

Assign to rural BFWA; maintain existing links where required

Feasibility Study to be performed considering the WRC-15 decision (enabling harmonization, equipment availability etc.).

Develop a Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan to be developed in line with the study results conducted within ITU-R WP 5D and in accordance with the latest version of Recommendation 1036 in respect of L-Band.( refer to 4.10.20)

Refer to:

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number 36334 (Notice no. 352 of 2013)

1429 – 1452 MHz FIXED

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.341A

FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.341A (

Fixed links duplex)5.338A 5.341

(New ICASA proposal Rural BFWA)

Paired with 1 375 – 1 400 MHz) In accordance with Recommendation ITUR F.1242 See above

Refer to:

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number 36334 (Notice no. 352 of 2013)

Assign to Rural BFWA

5.338A 5.341 5.342

Feasibility Study to be performed considering the WRC-15 decision (enabling harmonization, equipment availability etc.).

Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan to be developed in line with the study results conducted within ITU-R WP 5D and in accordance with the latest version of Recommendation 1036 in respect of L-Band.

1 452-1 492 MHz

FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.346

BROADCASTING

BROADCASTING-SATELLITE 5.208B 5.341 5.342 5.345

FIXED NF14 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.346

BROADCASTING

BROADCASTING SATELLITE 5.208B (Fixed low capacity PTP DF links) 5.341 5.345 NF12

FWBA/ PTP/ PMP/ New ICASA proposal

Feasibility studies to be performed. Resolution 761 (WRC-15) on the "Compatibility of International Mobile Telecommunications and broadcastions satellite service and performé appropriate regulatory and technical studies, with a view of ensuring the compatibility of IMT and BSS (sound) are undertaken within the ITU-R Res. 223 (Rev.WRC-15)

Refer to:

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number 36334 (Notice no. 352 of 2013)

Consider developments and outcome of WP5D (i.e. sharing and compatibility studies and the development of a channelling plan).

Consider the band for Public Mobile and Emergency and Temporary transmissions Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan to be developed in line with the study results conducted within ITU-R WP 5D and in accordance with the latest version of Recommendation 1036 in respect of L-Band.

1518 – 1525

FIXED MOBILE-SATELLITE (space-to-earth) 5.348 5.348A 5.351A

(IMT Satellite component)

Band is currently not occupied; potential application for LMR repeaters

Refer to:

1525 – 1530 & 1530 – 1535 & 1535 - 1559

(1525 – 1530 MHz)

SPACE OPERATION (space-to-earth) FIXED MOBILE-SATELLITE (space-to-earth)

Earth exploration satellite

Mobile except aeronautical mobile

(GMDSS Maritime satellite (1525 – 1 544 MHz)

Mobile satellite (1544 – 1545 MHz) Aeronautical Mobile satellite (1545 – 1555 MHz)

Land Mobile satellite (1555 – 1559 MHz))

Potential application for LMR repeaters.

New ICASA proposal

Feasibility studies to be performed. Migrate in fixed links for LMR repeaters, band could also be used for outside broadcasting links currently operating in 2300 – 2450 MHz (New ICASA proposal) (refer to 4.10.23).

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number 36334 (Notice no. 352 of 2013)

Develop a Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan.

(1530 – 1535 MHz)

SPACE OPERATION (space-to-earth)

MOBILE-SATELLITE (space-to-earth)

Earth exploration satellite

Mobile except aeronautical mobile

Fixed (GMDSS Maritime satellite (1525 – 1 544 MHz)

Mobile satellite (1544 – 1545 MHz) Aeronautical Mobile satellite (1545 – 1555 MHz)

Land Mobile satellite (1555 – 1559 MHz))

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

No migration planned (refer to 4.10.23)

(1535 – 1559 MHz)

MOBILE-SATELLITE

(space-to-Earth)

(GMDSS Maritime satellite (1 525 – 1 544 MHz)

Mobile satellite (1544 – 1545 MHz)

Aeronautical Mobile satellite (1545 – 1555 MHz)

Land Mobile satellite (1555 – 1559 MHz))

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number. 36334 (Notice No. 352 & 353 of 2013)

No migration planned (refer to 4.10.23)

1668.1 – 1668.4 & 1668.4 – 1670 & 1670 - 1675

(1668.1 – 1668.4 MHz)

MOBILE SATELLITE (earth-to-space)

RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH

(passive)

(IMT satellite component (1 668 – 1 675 MHz))

(refer to 4.10.24)

Feasibility studies to be performed. Propose to align allocation with ITU Region 1 (New ICASA proposal) (refer to 4.10.24)

(1668.4 – 1670 MHz) METEOROLOGICAL AIDS MOBILE SATELLITE

(earth-to-space)

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

RADIO ASTRONOMY

(Radiosonde (1 668 – 1 700 MHz)

IMT satellite component (1 668 – 1 675 MHz))

(refer to 4.10.24)

Feasibility studies to be performed. Propose to align allocation with ITU Region 1 (New ICASA proposal) (refer to 4.10.24)

(1670 – 1675 MHz)

METEOROLOGICAL AIDS

METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE

(space-to-Earth)

MOBILE MOBILE SATELLITE

(Earth-to-space)

Radiosonde (1 668 – 1 700 MHz)

IMT satellite component (1 668 – 1 675 MHz))

(refer to 4.10.24)

Feasibility studies to be performed. Propose to align allocation with ITU Region 1 (New ICASA proposal) (refer to 4.10.24)

1710 – 1785 paired with 1805-1880

FIXED MOBILE

(IMT1800 band)

Feasibility studies to be performed. Spectrum refarming when deemed required may be carried out based upon defined process (refer to 4.12)

1710-1930

FIXED MOBILE

FWA (1880 – 1900 MHz)

FWA TDD (1900 – 1920 MHz)

Fixed Broadband data applications (1 785 – 1 805 MHz)

IMT1800 MTX (1710 – 1785 MHz)

Cordless telephones (1880 – 1900 MHz)

IMT1900 TDD (1900 – 1920 MHz)

IMT2100 MTX (1920 – 1980 MHz)

(SADC FAP proposed common sub-allocation/utilization)

IMT1800

FWA

Feasibility studies to be performed.

Currently under use by Telkom in a WLL configuration. Can be allocated for FWA (refer to 4.10.25)

1710 –1930 & 1 930-1 970 & 1970 – 1980 & 2110 – 2120 & 2120 – 2160 & 2160 - 2170

FIXED MOBILE

(Current IMT1900 & IMT2100)

(MT2100 MTX (1920 – 1980 MHz)

IMT2100 MTX (1920 – 1980 MHz)

Fixed links (1980 – 2010 MHz)

CGC/ATC fixed systems (1980 – 2010 MHz)

IMT-satellite

IMT (satellite) (1980- 2010 MHz)

IMT TDD (2010 – 2025 MHz)

Fixed Links (2025 – 2110 MHz) IMT2100 BTX (2110 – 2170 MHz)

1920 – 1980 paired with 2110 – 2170

WRC 07 & WRC15

Feasibility studies to be performed. Spectrum refarming when deemed required may be carried out based upon defined process (refer to 4.12)

1980 – 2010 &

2170 - 2200

FIXED MOBILE MOBILE-SATELLITE

(Earth-to-space)

(Fixed Links (DF), IMT (Satellite))

(Fixed links (1980 – 2010 MHz)

CGC/ATC fixed systems (1980 – 2010 MHz)

IMT-satellite

IMT (satellite) (1980- 2010 MHz))

IMT2100 (1980 – 2010 paired with 2170-2200 NRFP 2013) Fixed Links (DF), BFWA (New ICASA Proposal) WRC07 & WRC15

Feasibility studies to be performed. Migrate in Fixed links (DF) from other bands; consider for BFWA (New ICASA proposal) (refer to 4.10.26). Assign band to BFWA

2025 – 2110 &

2200 - 2290

SPACE OPERATION

(space to Earth) (space to space)

FIXED MOBILE

(TT&C received from space

Fixed Links (2025 – 2110

MHz paired with 2200 – 2285)

Fixed Links (2200 – 2285 MHz)

BFWA (2 285-2 300 MHz))

WRC15 Fixed Links (DF)

(2025 – 2110 paired with 2200 – 2285)

BFWA

Refer to:

2110 – 2120 &

2120 – 2160 &

2160 - 2170

FIXED MOBILE

(Current 3G band)

(IMT2100 BTX (2110 – 2170 MHz))

WRC15

2110 – 2170 paired with 1920 – 1980

Feasibility studies to be performed. Spectrum refarming when deemed required may be carried out based upon defined process (refer to 4.12)

2290 – 2300

FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space to Earth)

(Fixed Links, BFWA (2 285-2 300 MHz)

(Coordination is expected prior to the implementation of these services))

BFWA (as per SADC FAP proposed common sub-allocation/utilization)

Refer to:

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number 36334 (Notice no. 352 of 2013)

Final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan was published in GG No. 41512 (Notice 145 of 2018).

2300 – 2450

FIXED MOBILE

Amateur (Fixed links (2307 – 2387 MHz) paired with (2401 – 2481 MHz)

Several outside broadcast links

ISM band (2400 – 2483.5 MHz))

(FWA (PTP/PTMP) (2307-2387 MHz)

FWA (PTP/PTMP) (2401 – 2481 MHz)

IMT2300 TDD (2300 – 2400 MHz)

WLAN, FDDA and model ctrl. (2400 – 2483.5 MHz)

Non-Specific SRDs and low power video surveillance (2400 – 2483.5 MHz)

RFID (2 400 – 2 483.5 MHz)

ISM applications (2400 – 2483.5 MHz))

IMT2300 (Terrestrial) 2300 – 2400 MHz as per SADC FAP proposed common sub-allocation/utilization

Refer to:

2500 – 2520 &

2520 – 2655 &

2655 – 2670 &

2670 - 2690

2500-2655 MHz MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

BFWA Mobile IMT

Refer to:

(IMT2600 MTX (2500 – 2570 MHz)

IMT2600 TDD (2570 – 2620MHz)

IMT2600 BTX (2620 – 2690MHz)

IMT (2500-2690 MHz))

2655-2690 MHz MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Radio astronomy (IMT2600 BTX (2620 – 2690MHz); IMT (2500-2690 MHz))

3 300-3 400 MHz

RADIOLOCATION

5.149 5.429

5.429A 5.429B

5.430

3 300-3 400 MHz

RADIOLOCATION

(Government Services)

5.149 5.429A 5.429B

IMT Res. 223 (Rev.WRC-15)

Feasibility Study to be undertaken considering the outcome of the sharing and compatibility studies called for by Resolution 223 (WRC-15) currently underway within the ITU-R, there might be a need to migrate Radars out of this band. This will be addressed through an update of the migration plan.

3400 – 3600

FIXED MOBILE

(MT3500 TDD (3400 – 3600 MHz))

IMT Roadmap Government Gazette Number 38213 14 November 2014

BFWA

Mobile IMT

Refer to:

3600 – 4200

FIXED

FIXED-SATELLITE

(space-to-Earth)

(Satellite (VSAT, downlink), Terrestrial backhaul)

(Fixed links (4 GHz) (3600 – 4200 MHz))

(3600-4200 MHz)

Fixed-satellite

(space-to- Earth)

(PTP/VSAT/SNG)

(3600-3800 MHz)

Broadband Fixed

Wireless Access

(BFWA)

as per SADC FAP proposed common suballocation/utilization

As per the NRFP 2018. The sub-band 3 600-3 800 MHz could be used for BFWA where frequency sharing with FS PTP and/or FSS is feasible. The channelling arrangement for PTP links in this band is based on ITU-R Recommendation F.635 Annex 1 (also refer to 4.10.33).

5150 – 5250 &

5250 – 5255 &

5255 - 5350

(5150 – 5250 MHz)

AERONAUTICAL RADIO NAVIGATION

FIXED- SATELLITE SERVICE

(Earth-to-space)

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

(Wireless Access (short range))

(NGSO MSS feeder links (5091 – 5150 MHz)

WAS / RLAN (5150 – 5350 MHz) (indoor use only))

Wireless Access Systems / RLAN As per SADC FAP proposed common suballocation/utilization

Feasibility study to be performed. License exempt; Wireless Access Systems / Radio Local Access Network (WAS & RLAN) indoor use only. as per Notice 184 of 2011 Government Gazette 34172 (previously Notice number 944 of 2008 in Government Gazette 31321)

No migration at this stage.

Refer to section 4.10.33

(5250 – 5255 MHz)

SPACE RESEARCH

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

WAS / RLAN (5150 – 5350 MHz) (indoor use only)

(5255 – 5350 MHz)

EARTH EXPLORATION SATELLITE (active)

RADIO LOCATION

SPACE RESEARCH (active)

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

(WAS / RLAN (5150 – 5350 MHz) (indoor use only))

5470 – 5570 & 5570 – 5650 & 5650 - 5725

(5470 – 5570 MHz)

MARITIME RADIO NAVIGATION

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

EARTH EXPLORATION SATELLITE (active) SPACE RESEARCH (active)

RADIO LOCATION

(Maritime radio navigation (radar) and Wireless Access (short range))

(WAS / RLAN (5150 – 5350 MHz) (indoor use only))

Wireless Access Systems / RLAN

As per SADC FAP proposed common suballocation/utilization

Feasibility study to be performed. No migration planned; as per as per Notice 184 of 2011 Government Gazette 34172 (previously Notice number 944 of 2008 in Government Gazette 31321) (refer to 4.10.34)

No migration at this stage

(5570 – 5650 MHz)

MARITIME RADIO NAVIGATION

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

RADIO LOCATION

(Location Radar Ground based meteorological radars (5600 – 5650 MHz)

WAS / RLAN (5470 – 5725 MHz)

Weather Radars (5600 – 5650 MHz))

(5650 – 5725 MHz)

RADIO LOCATION MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

Amateur

Space Research (deep space)

(WAS / RLAN (5470 – 5725 MHz) (indoor use only))

5725 – 5850

5725 – 5830

FIXED-SATELLITE

(Earth-to-space)

RADIOLOCATION

Amateur

Fixed

(ISM, Amateur, SRD)

5830 – 5850

FIXED-SATELLITE

(Earth-to space)

RADIOLOCATION

Amateur

Amateur-satellite

(space-to-Earth)

(Fixed links (5725 – 5850 MHz)

RTT data (5795 – 5815 MHz)

ISM applications (5725 – 5875 MHz)

BFWA (5725-5850 MHz)

ISM (5725-5875 MHz)

RTTT (Road Transport and Traffic Telematics) (5795-5815 MHz)

SRD applications (5 725- 5 875 MHz)

SRD - Transport and information control systems (5 805-5 815 MHz)

WRC15

Feasibility study to be performed. No migration for South Africa; maintain for ISM as per Notice 184 of 2011 Government Gazette 34172 (previously Notice number 926 of 2008 in Government Gazette 31290).

5850 -5925

FIXED

FIXED-SATELLITE

(Earth-to-space)

MOBILE

(C-band uplink (VSAT/SNG/PTP links) ISM applications (5725 – 5875 MHz)

Fixed-satellite uplinks

(PTP/VSAT/SNG) (5850-6425 MHz)

FIXED links (5850- 5925 MHz)

ISM (5725-5875 MHz))

(5850-6425 MHz)

Fixed-satellite uplinks

(PTP/VSAT/SNG)/

temporary Outside broadcast links (5850-5925 MHz)

FIXED links

(5725-5875 MHz) ISM as per SADC FAP proposed common suballocation/utilization

Feasibility study to be performed.

(refer to 4.10.36)

5925 – 6700

FIXED

FIXED-SATELLITE

(Earth-to-space)

(Fixed links/ VSAT,

FSS, SNG feeder links)

(Fixed links - Lower 6

GHz (5925- 6425 MHz) and Upper 6

GHz (6425-7110 MHz),

BFWA

Fixed-satellite uplinks

(PTP/VSAT/SNG)

(5850-6425 MHz)

ESVs (5925 – 6425 MHz))

5925 – 6425 MHz Fixed links

6425 – 7110 MHz Fixed links as per SADC FAP proposed common suballocation/utilization

Feasibility study to be performed.

(refer to 4.10.37)

10700 – 10950 &

10950 – 11200 &

11200 – 11450 &

11450 - 11700

FIXED

FIXED-SATELLITE

(space-to-earth)/(earth-to-space)

MOBILE except aeronautical mobile

(Ku-band satellite)

(Fixed Links (11 GHz)

(10.7 – 11.7 GHz)

Ku-band downlink

(VSAT/SNG/BSS

feeder links

Fixed links - 11 GHz (10.7-11.7 GHz)

Fixed-satellite downlinks

(PTP/VSAT/SNG)),

No change

All assignments remains as-is

(refer to 4.10.38)

15400 – 15430 &

15430 – 15630 &

15630 - 15700

RADIOLOCATION

AERONAUTICAL

RADIONAVIGATION

(Radio Altimeters Radars)

Radio location service as per WRC-07 Res. 614

No Migration

40000 – above

Allocate for high capacity PTP links

Feasibility studies to be performed.

(refer to 4.10.39)

Refer to:

Radio Frequency Migration Plan Government Gazette Number 36334 (Notice no. 352 of 2013)