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

Equipment Category

Description

Test and measurement equipment

Any test and measurement equipment used by professionals and engineers of a licensed entity in the provision of telecommunications or broadcast services.

Amateur radio equipment

Radiocommunication services for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs on a non-commercial basis

Satellite transponders

Transmitter-receiver subsystem onboard the satellite,that processes, amplifies and retransmits a range of frequencies to another location / terminal / antenna.

Equipment produced or imported for the purposes of exporting

Not for use, supply, sale, offer for sale, lease or hire in South Africa.

Spare parts, components to be used for repairs

An interchangeable part that is kept in an inventory and used for the repairs or replacement of failed units in authorised equipment.

Wire

As used in an electrical system, device, or circuit.

Cable (including undersea and land-based fibre optic cables)

Used to carry telephone traffic, data communications traffic.

Antenna

Passive antennas used with a transmitter or receiver as the interface between radio waves propagating through space and electric currents moving in metal conductors, used with a transmitter or receiver.

Mast

Used to support antennas at a height for the purposes of establishing electronic communications.

Circuit

Composed of individual electronic components, such as resistors, transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes, etc., connected by conductive wires or traces through which electric current can flow.

Cable landing station

A facility that terminates an international cable or spurs of an international cable.

International gateway

A facility that provides an interface to send and receive electronic communications (i.e., voice, data and multimedia images/video) traffic between one country’s domestic network facilities and those in another country.

Electronic communications equipment that resides in these facilities still needs Equipment Authorisation.

Space on or within poles, ducts, cable trays, manholes, handholds and conduits

Used to protect and route electrical wiring in a building or structure.

Exchange Buildings, Data Centres, Local

Facilities used in connection with electronic communications.

Gateways and Carrier-Neutral Hotels

Electronic communications equipment that resides in these facilities still needs Equipment Authorisation