Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsRadio Frequency Spectrum Licence Fee Amendment Regulations, 20152. Object of the regulations |
The object of these regulations is to:
| (1) | Standardise Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence Fees and Pricing in order to promote efficiency of spectrum use and conformity with international standards in the usage of spectrum in the Republic; |
| (2) | Establish a transparent, fair, competitive and non-discriminatory radio frequency spectrum fee based on administrative incentive pricing and which does not preclude the use of auctions and other internationally-accepted methods of determining Radio Frequency Spectrum Price; |
[Regulation 2(2) substituted by regulation 3.1 of Notice 280 of 2015, GG 38642, dated 30 March 2015]
| (3) | Encourage efficient and effective utilization of spectrum, encouraging, on an incentive basis, migration to lesser populated and low-demand bands; |
| (4) | Ensure that the costs of managing and monitoring the radio frequency spectrum are at least covered by fee income; |
| (5) | Promote competition by simplifying and harmonizing the Radio Frequency Spectrum Pricing regime; and |
[Regulation 2(5) substituted by regulation 3.2 of Notice 280 of 2015, GG 38642, dated 30 March 2015]
| (6) | Achieve government policy objectives of even development of telecommunications infrastructure across the Republic. |