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

Regulations

Mobile Television Regulations, 2010

1. Definitions

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In these Regulations, any word or expression will have the meaning assigned to it in the Electronic Communications Act. No. 36 of 2005 and related legislation unless otherwise specified:

 

"designated range"

means the unassigned frequency spectrum allocated for Mobile Television Broadcasting Service in terms of the terrestrial broadcasting frequency plan 2008

 

"mobile television broadcasting service"

means the provision of a television broadcasting service through a mobile device;

 

"mobile device"

means cellular mobile handsets or other handheld or portable devices enabled or configured to receive and/or provide mobile television broadcasting services;

 

"mobile TV1 multiplex"

means the multiplex designated as MDTT1 in the Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan 2008;

 

"mobile TV2 multiplex"

[Definition deleted by regulation 9(a) of Notice 682 of 2014]

 

"SABC"

means the South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited;

 

"simulcast"

means the simultaneous transmission of content in multiple platforms;

 

"Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan"

means the radio frequency spectrum plan published by the Authority in government gazette as part of the national radio frequency plan in terms of section 34 of the Act.