5148
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
N$8.00
WINDHOEK - 13 March 2013
No. 5148
CONTENTS
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| GENERALNOTICES | GENERALNOTICES | GENERALNOTICES |
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| No. 68 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the regulations regarding licensing procedures for telecommunications and broad casting service licences and spectrum use licences ................................................................................................................................................... | 2 |
| No. 69 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the regulations regarding the submissions of interconnection agreements and tariffs ......................................................................... | 3 |
| No. 70 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the regulations regarding licensing procedures for telecommunications and broad casting service licences and spectrum use licences ................................................................................................................................................... | 10 |
| No. 71 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the regulations regarding licensing procedures for telecommunications and broad casting service licences and spectrum use licences ................................................................................................................................................... | 10 |
| No. 72 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the regulations regarding licensing procedures for telecommunications and broad casting service licences and spectrum use licences ................................................................................................................................................... | 12 |
| No. 73 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the regulations regarding licensing procedures for telecommunications and broad casting service licences and spectrum use licences ................................................................................................................................................... | 17 |
| No. 74 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Amendment to regulations setting out broadcast- ing and telecommunications service licence categories: Communications Act, 2009 .......................... | 18 |
| No. 75 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the regulations regarding the submission of interconnection agreements and tariffs ........................................................................... | 20 |
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No. 68
2013
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Regulation 11 of the 'Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences', in Government Gazette No. 4785, Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011 herewith gives notice of the following persons who have submitted applications for transfer of control of licence:
| Licensee; | Type of service licence; | Transferor; | Transferee and percentage of stock to be held after transfer; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Compa- nies con- trolled by Namibian Citizens; | Reasons for the proposed transfer; |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omulunga Radio (Pty) Ltd | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | David Brown Gunnar Jensen | Norman Kotze 49% Gerrit Koekemoer 51% | 51% | The transferors sold shares in the licensee to the transferees. |
| Radio Kudu (Pty) Ltd | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | David Brown Gunnar Jensen | Norman Kotze 49% Gerrit Koekemoer 51% | 51% | The transferors sold shares in the licensee to the transferees. |
| Fresh FM (Pty) Ltd | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | David Brown Gunnar Jensen | Norman Kotze 49% Gerrit Koekemoer 51% | 51% | The transferors sold shares in the licensee to the transferees. |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette. The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from date of notification of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different, and be clear and concise.
All written submissions must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek 9000;
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na;
- (4) By facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790; or
General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
L.N. JACOBS CHAIRPERSON COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 69
2013
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 8 of the 'Regulations Regarding the Submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs', in Government Gazette No. 4714, Notice No. 126, dated 18 May 2011, herewith gives notice that Telecom Namibia Limited has filed a tariff with the Authority as set out in Schedule 1.
Any person may examine copies of the tariffs submitted at the head offices of the Authority during normal business hours and copies may be made on payment of a fee determined by the Authority. Copies are also available at www.cran.na where copies may be downloaded free of charge.
The public may submit in writing to the Authority written comments within fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
Telecom Namibia Limited may submit, in writing to the Authority, a response to any written comments within fourteen (14) days from the lapsing of the time to submit written submissions.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submissions is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) by hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) by post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek 9000;
- (3) by electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na; and
- (4) by facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790.
- (5) by fax to e-mail to: 088642748
L. N. JACOBS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE 1
SUBMISSION OF TARIFFS FOR TDM TRANSPORT SERVICES BY TELECOM NAMIBIA LIMITED COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
1. Clarification on the Pricing Structure and Product Descriptions
1.1 Pricing Structure
Telecom Namibia has defined new TDM transport services with clear differentiation of how the different services are produced through our different network layers.
The new pricing model has also taken into account all the various network elements and activities involved in producing the different services in order to determine the final price points. , tariffs were determined for each element of a given service and added together to form a customer offer based on a given customer requirement or solution. Distance charges were calculated over the distance units presenting different price points for every incremental
With the old Leased line services distance unit.
With the new pricing structure , a single tariff is determined for a total network solution with all relevant elements included in the price point. Individual distance charges are not applicable but the pricing model defines a tariff applicable over a certain distance bracket per link speed.
See table below for illustration:
The pricing model considered the network element chain involved in producing the services and products have been defined in a standard way to ensure consistency and transparency to customers and other stakeholders.
1.2 Product Descriptions/Definitions
Below are full descriptions of the different services that informed the new pricing model.
a. Local and National Data Links
Product Description
Telecom Namibia Local and National Data Link TDM products are designed for Government, Corporates, Large and SME's to connect customer locations with each other. This service provides a Point to Point connection between two customer locations. The service is terminated at both sites with a local loop and a NTU which acts as service end points.
b. National Express Routes
Product Description
Telecom Namibia National Express Routes (POP - POP) ; is designed for carriers, operators and large Enterprises to connect the major towns in Namibia in an optimised way. They can be offered with and without protection. The setup is optimised regarding number of hops and technologies to address the demand for high capacity data transport through the country. TN POP to TN POP connectivity only.
c. Online Service TDM Connect
Product Description
Telecom Namibia Online Service TDM Connect products are designed for Operators who connect locations of their customers to an aggregation point. At the Aggregation Point, the Operator has to install its own Operator Hub. The traffic will be handed over with a STM1 Interconnect between the Operator Equipment and the Telecom Namibia Network Node at the nearest Operator Hub.
d. TDM Backhauling
Product Description
Telecom Namibia TDM Backhauling products are designed for Operators who connect Base Stations with TDM Services back to the next Operator Hub. At the Aggregation Point, the Operator has to install its own Operator Hub. The traffic will be handed over with a STM1 Interconnect between the Operator Equipment and the Telecom Namibia Network Node at the nearest Operator Hub.
| SCHEDULEA: RETAILPRICIN G | SCHEDULEA: RETAILPRICIN G | SCHEDULEA: RETAILPRICIN G | SCHEDULEA: RETAILPRICIN G | SCHEDULEA: RETAILPRICIN G | SCHEDULEA: RETAILPRICIN G | SCHEDULEA: RETAILPRICIN G | SCHEDULEA: RETAILPRICIN G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local &National Data Links Pricing Overview | Local &National Data Links Pricing Overview | Local &National Data Links Pricing Overview | Local &National Data Links Pricing Overview | Local &National Data Links Pricing Overview | Local &National Data Links Pricing Overview | Local &National Data Links Pricing Overview | Local &National Data Links Pricing Overview |
| 0 - 30 km | 30 - 100 km | 100-200 km | 200-300 km | 300-500 km | 500-1000 km | 1000 km plus | |
| Link Speed | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) |
| 64k | 1,092.28 | 1,471.92 | 1,851.56 | 2,231.21 | 2,711.45 | 3,085.88 | 3,406.82 |
| 128k | 1,638.42 | 2,207.88 | 2,777.35 | 3,346.81 | 4,067.17 | 4,628.81 | 5,110.22 |
| 192k | 1,965.31 | 2,648.40 | 3,331.48 | 4,014.56 | 4,878.65 | 5,552.36 | 6,129.82 |
| 256k | 2,293.78 | 3,091.03 | 3,888.28 | 4,685.53 | 5,694.04 | 6,480.34 | 7,154.31 |
| 320k | 2,526.83 | 3,405.08 | 4,283.33 | 5,161.58 | 6,272.55 | 7,138.74 | 7,881.19 |
| 384k | 2,833.50 | 3,818.34 | 4,803.17 | 5,788.01 | 7,033.81 | 8,005.13 | 8,837.68 |
| 448k | 3,128.66 | 4,216.08 | 5,303.50 | 6,390.93 | 7,766.50 | 8,838.99 | 9,758.27 |
| 512k | 3,440.68 | 4,636.55 | 5,832.43 | 7,028.30 | 8,541.06 | 9,720.51 | 10,731.47 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 576k | 3,681.02 | 4,960.43 | 6,239.84 | 7,519.25 | 9,137.67 | 10,399.52 | 11,481.09 |
| 640k | 3,921.36 | 5,284.31 | 6,647.25 | 8,010.19 | 9,734.29 | 11,078.52 | 12,230.72 |
| 768k | 4,604.44 | 6,204.80 | 7,805.16 | 9,405.52 | 11,429.94 | 13,008.33 | 14,361.23 |
| 832k | 4,878.51 | 6,574.13 | 8,269.75 | 9,965.37 | 12,110.30 | 13,782.63 | 15,216.07 |
| 896k | 5,135.72 | 6,920.74 | 8,705.75 | 10,490.77 | 12,748.78 | 14,509.29 | 16,018.30 |
| 960k | 5,312.81 | 7,159.38 | 9,005.95 | 10,852.52 | 13,188.40 | 15,009.61 | 16,570.65 |
| 1024k | 5,505.08 | 7,418.48 | 9,331.88 | 11,245.28 | 13,665.69 | 15,552.82 | 17,170.35 |
| 1088k | 5,763.13 | 7,766.22 | 9,769.31 | 11,772.40 | 14,306.27 | 16,281.85 | 17,975.21 |
| 1152k | 6,041.42 | 8,141.24 | 10,241.05 | 12,340.87 | 14,997.09 | 17,068.07 | 18,843.20 |
| 1216k | 6,264.90 | 8,442.39 | 10,619.88 | 12,797.36 | 15,551.84 | 17,699.43 | 19,540.22 |
| 1280k | 6,544.03 | 8,818.54 | 11,093.04 | 13,367.55 | 16,244.76 | 18,488.03 | 20,410.83 |
| 1344k | 6,800.40 | 9,164.01 | 11,527.62 | 13,891.23 | 16,881.15 | 19,212.30 | 21,210.43 |
| 1408k | 7,068.57 | 9,525.39 | 11,982.20 | 14,439.02 | 17,546.85 | 19,969.93 | 22,046.86 |
| 1472k | 7,331.68 | 9,879.95 | 12,428.21 | 14,976.48 | 18,199.99 | 20,713.26 | 22,867.50 |
| 1536k | 7,589.73 | 10,227.69 | 12,865.64 | 15,503.60 | 18,840.57 | 21,442.30 | 23,672.36 |
| 1600k | 7,800.56 | 10,511.79 | 13,223.02 | 15,934.26 | 19,363.92 | 22,037.92 | 24,329.92 |
| 1664k | 8,046.80 | 10,843.62 | 13,640.44 | 16,437.26 | 19,975.19 | 22,733.60 | 25,097.96 |
| 1728k | 8,242.45 | 11,107.27 | 13,972.09 | 16,836.91 | 20,460.86 | 23,286.34 | 25,708.18 |
| 1792k | 8,500.50 | 11,455.01 | 14,409.52 | 17,364.03 | 21,101.43 | 24,015.38 | 26,513.04 |
| 1856k | 8,706.26 | 11,732.29 | 14,758.32 | 17,784.35 | 21,612.22 | 24,596.70 | 27,154.82 |
| 1920k | 8,930.58 | 12,034.58 | 15,138.58 | 18,242.57 | 22,169.07 | 25,230.44 | 27,854.47 |
| 1xE1 | 9,358.64 | 12,611.42 | 15,864.20 | 19,116.98 | 23,231.67 | 26,439.79 | 29,189.60 |
| 2xE1 | 17,810.57 | 24,000.97 | 30,191.38 | 36,381.79 | 44,212.53 | 50,317.93 | 55,551.13 |
| 3xE1 | 25,906.28 | 34,910.51 | 43,914.73 | 52,918.96 | 64,309.13 | 73,189.72 | 80,801.65 |
| 4xE1 | 33,462.27 | 45,092.74 | 56,723.20 | 68,353.66 | 83,065.97 | 94,536.72 | 104,368.80 |
| 34M | 65,510.50 | 88,279.94 | 111,049.39 | 133,818.83 | 162,621.72 | 185,078.50 | 204,327.17 |
| STM1 | 187,172.85 | 252,228.40 | 317,283.96 | 382,339.51 | 464,633.50 | 528,795.72 | 583,791.91 |
| ONCE-OFFCHARGES PER LINK | ONCE-OFFCHARGES PER LINK | ONCE-OFFCHARGES PER LINK | ONCE-OFFCHARGES PER LINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract | 1 Yr | 2 Yr s | 3 Yrs |
| Link Speed | NRC (In N$) | NRC (In N$) | NRC (In N$) |
| 64k to <E1 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| E1 | 18,000 | 14,400 | 11,700 |
| E3/DS3 | 142,000 | 113,600 | 92,300 |
| =/>STM1 | 200,000 | 160,000 | 130,000 |
| Discounts based on number of circuits/Monthly Rental For Bandwidth |
|---|
| 1 - 10 : No discount |
| 11 - 50 : Less 3% |
| 51 - 100: Less 7% |
| 101 - 500: Less 10% |
| 501 - 1000: Less 15% |
| Discounts based on contract duration |
|---|
| Minimum contract duration: one year |
| 2-year contract: less 6% |
| 3-year contract: less 10% |
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| National Express DS3 | R National STM1 | Route 2 x STM1 | Overview STM4 | 2 x STM4 | STM16 | 2 x STM16 | STM64 | |||
| From - To | Provider | Protection | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) |
| Windhoek - Swakopmund | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 134,959.04 | 159,918.08 | 255,868.93 | 367,811.58 | 588,498.53 | 845,966.64 | 1,353,546.62 | 1,776,529.93 |
| Windhoek - Swakopmund | Telecom Namibia | Protetcted | 159,918.08 | 209,836.16 | 335,737.85 | 482,623.16 | 772,197.06 | 1,110,033.27 | 1,776,053.23 | 2,331,069.87 |
| Windhoek - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 163,313.99 | 216,627.98 | 346,604.78 | 498,244.36 | 797,190.98 | 1,145,962.04 | 1,833,539.26 | 2,406,520.28 |
| Windhoek - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 216,627.98 | 323,255.97 | 517,209.55 | 743,488.73 | 1,189,581.97 | 1,710,024.08 | 2,736,038.52 | 3,591,050.56 |
| Windhoek - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 165,191.55 | 220,383.11 | 352,612.97 | 506,881.14 | 811,009.83 | 1,165,826.63 | 1,865,322.60 | 2,448,235.92 |
| Windhoek - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 218,505.54 | 327,011.09 | 523,217.74 | 752,125.51 | 1,203,400.81 | 1,729,888.67 | 2,767,821.86 | 3,632,766.20 |
| Windhoek - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 167,219.05 | 224,438.11 | 359,100.97 | 516,207.65 | 825,932.24 | 1,187,277.60 | 1,899,644.16 | 2,493,282.95 |
| Windhoek - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 222,560.55 | 335,121.10 | 536,193.76 | 770,778.52 | 1,233,245.64 | 1,772,790.61 | 2,836,464.97 | 3,722,860.27 |
| Windhoek - Gobabis | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 117,906.06 | 125,812.12 | 201,299.39 | 289,367.87 | 462,988.59 | 665,546.09 | 1,064,873.75 | 1,397,646.80 |
| Windhoek- Gobabis | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 125,812.12 | 141,624.23 | 226,598.77 | 325,735.73 | 521,177.18 | 749,192.19 | 1,198,707.50 | 1,573,303.60 |
| Windhoek - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 138,378.01 | 166,756.02 | 266,809.63 | 383,538.84 | 613,662.14 | 882,139.32 | 1,411,422.92 | 1,852,492.58 |
| Windhoek - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 164,878.46 | 219,756.91 | 351,611.06 | 505,440.90 | 808,705.43 | 1,162,514.06 | 1,860,022.50 | 2,441,279.53 |
| Windhoek - Ariamsvlei | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 160,032.66 | 210,065.32 | 336,104.51 | 483,150.23 | 773,040.37 | 1,111,245.53 | 1,777,992.84 | 2,333,615.60 |
| Windhoek - Ariamsvlei | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 208,187.76 | 306,375.51 | 490,200.82 | 704,663.68 | 1,127,461.89 | 1,620,726.46 | 2,593,162.34 | 3,403,525.57 |
| Windhoek - Velloorsdrift | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 160,032.66 | 210,065.32 | 336,104.51 | 483,150.23 | 773,040.37 | 1,111,245.53 | 1,777,992.84 | 2,333,615.60 |
| Windhoek - Velloorsdrift | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 208,187.76 | 306,375.51 | 490,200.82 | 704,663.68 | 1,127,461.89 | 1,620,726.46 | 2,593,162.34 | 3,403,525.57 |
| Windhoek - Oranjemund | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 157,194.16 | 204,388.31 | 327,021.30 | 470,093.12 | 752,148.98 | 1,081,214.17 | 1,729,942.67 | 2,270,549.75 |
| Windhoek - Oranjemund | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 202,510.75 | 295,021.50 | 472,034.40 | 678,549.45 | 1,085,679.13 | 1,560,663.74 | 2,497,061.99 | 3,277,393.86 |
| Windhoek - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 156,064.30 | 202,128.59 | 323,405.75 | 464,895.76 | 743,833.22 | 1,069,260.25 | 1,710,816.41 | 2,245,446.53 |
| Windhoek - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 200,251.03 | 290,502.06 | 464,803.30 | 668,154.75 | 1,069,047.60 | 1,536,755.92 | 2,458,809.47 | 3,227,187.43 |
| Windhoek - Rundu | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 153,779.79 | 197,559.59 | 316,095.34 | 454,387.05 | 727,019.28 | 1,045,090.22 | 1,672,144.35 | 2,194,689.46 |
| Windhoek - Rundu | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 197,559.59 | 285,119.17 | 456,190.68 | 655,774.10 | 1,049,238.56 | 1,508,280.43 | 2,413,248.70 | 3,167,388.91 |
| Windhoek - Walvis Bay | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 136,601.55 | 163,203.09 | 261,124.95 | 375,367.11 | 600,587.38 | 863,344.36 | 1,381,350.98 | 1,813,023.16 |
| Windhoek - Walvis Bay | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 163,203.09 | 216,406.19 | 346,249.90 | 497,734.23 | 796,374.76 | 1,144,788.72 | 1,831,661.95 | 2,404,056.31 |
| Windhoek - Tsumeb | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 147,348.51 | 184,697.02 | 295,515.24 | 424,803.16 | 679,685.05 | 977,047.26 | 1,563,275.62 | 2,051,799.25 |
| Windhoek - Tsumeb | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 184,697.02 | 259,394.05 | 415,030.48 | 596,606.31 | 954,570.10 | 1,372,194.52 | 2,195,511.23 | 2,881,608.49 |
| Windhoek - Oshakati | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 152,134.67 | 194,269.33 | 310,830.94 | 446,819.47 | 714,911.15 | 1,027,684.78 | 1,644,295.65 | 2,158,138.04 |
| Windhoek - Oshakati | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 194,269.33 | 278,538.67 | 445,661.87 | 640,638.94 | 1,025,022.30 | 1,473,469.56 | 2,357,551.30 | 3,094,286.08 |
| Windhoek - Keetman- shoop | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 145,145.29 | 180,290.59 | 288,464.94 | 414,668.35 | 663,469.36 | 953,737.21 | 1,525,979.53 | 2,002,848.13 |
| Windhoek - Keetman- shoop | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 180,290.59 | 250,581.17 | 400,929.88 | 576,336.70 | 922,138.72 | 1,325,574.41 | 2,120,919.06 | 2,783,706.27 |
| Swakopmund - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 176,249.74 | 242,499.48 | 387,999.17 | 557,748.81 | 892,398.10 | 1,282,822.27 | 2,052,515.63 | 2,693,926.77 |
| Swakopmund - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 242,499.48 | 374,998.97 | 599,998.35 | 862,497.63 | 1,379,996.20 | 1,983,744.54 | 3,173,991.27 | 4,165,863.54 |
| Swakopmund - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 178,127.30 | 246,254.60 | 394,007.37 | 566,385.59 | 906,216.95 | 1,302,686.86 | 2,084,298.98 | 2,735,642.41 |
| Swakopmund - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 244,377.04 | 378,754.09 | 606,006.54 | 871,134.41 | 1,393,815.05 | 2,003,609.13 | 3,205,774.61 | 4,207,579.18 |
| Swakopmund - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 180,154.80 | 250,309.61 | 400,495.37 | 575,712.10 | 921,139.36 | 1,324,137.83 | 2,118,620.53 | 2,780,689.44 |
| Swakopmund - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 248,432.05 | 386,864.10 | 618,982.56 | 889,787.42 | 1,423,659.88 | 2,046,511.07 | 3,274,417.72 | 4,297,673.25 |
| Swakopmund - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 151,313.76 | 192,627.52 | 308,204.02 | 443,043.29 | 708,869.26 | 1,018,999.56 | 1,630,399.29 | 2,139,899.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 190,749.96 | 271,499.91 | 434,399.86 | 624,449.79 | 999,119.67 | 1,436,234.53 | 2,297,975.24 | 3,016,092.51 |
| Swakopmund - Ariamsvlei | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 183,931.84 | 257,863.68 | 412,581.88 | 593,086.45 | 948,938.33 | 1,364,098.84 | 2,182,558.15 | 2,864,607.57 |
| Swakopmund - Ariamsvlei | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 255,986.12 | 401,972.23 | 643,155.57 | 924,536.13 | 1,479,257.81 | 2,126,433.10 | 3,402,292.96 | 4,465,509.51 |
| Swakopmund - Velloorsdrift | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 183,931.84 | 257,863.68 | 412,581.88 | 593,086.45 | 948,938.33 | 1,364,098.84 | 2,182,558.15 | 2,864,607.57 |
| Swakopmund - Velloorsdrift | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 255,986.12 | 401,972.23 | 643,155.57 | 924,536.13 | 1,479,257.81 | 2,126,433.10 | 3,402,292.96 | 4,465,509.51 |
| Swakopmund - Oranjemund | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 181,093.34 | 252,186.67 | 403,498.67 | 580,029.34 | 928,046.95 | 1,334,067.49 | 2,134,507.98 | 2,801,541.72 |
| Swakopmund - Oranjemund | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 250,309.11 | 390,618.22 | 624,989.15 | 898,421.91 | 1,437,475.05 | 2,066,370.38 | 3,306,192.61 | 4,339,377.80 |
| Swakopmund - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 155,037.52 | 200,075.04 | 320,120.06 | 460,172.59 | 736,276.14 | 1,058,396.95 | 1,693,435.11 | 2,222,633.59 |
| Swakopmund - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 198,197.48 | 286,394.95 | 458,231.93 | 658,708.39 | 1,053,933.43 | 1,515,029.31 | 2,424,046.89 | 3,181,561.54 |
| Ariamsvlei - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 205,443.77 | 300,887.54 | 481,420.06 | 692,041.34 | 1,107,266.14 | 1,591,695.08 | 2,546,712.12 | 3,342,559.66 |
| Ariamsvlei - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 299,009.98 | 488,019.96 | 780,831.93 | 1,122,445.90 | 1,795,913.44 | 2,581,625.56 | 4,130,600.90 | 5,421,413.68 |
| Ariamsvlei - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 207,321.33 | 304,642.66 | 487,428.25 | 700,678.11 | 1,121,084.98 | 1,611,559.66 | 2,578,495.46 | 3,384,275.29 |
| Ariamsvlei - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 300,887.54 | 491,775.08 | 786,840.12 | 1,131,082.67 | 1,809,732.28 | 2,601,490.15 | 4,162,384.24 | 5,463,129.32 |
| Ariamsvlei - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 209,348.83 | 308,697.66 | 493,916.26 | 710,004.62 | 1,136,007.40 | 1,633,010.63 | 2,612,817.02 | 3,429,322.33 |
| Ariamsvlei - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 304,942.54 | 499,885.08 | 799,816.13 | 1,149,735.69 | 1,839,577.11 | 2,644,392.09 | 4,231,027.35 | 5,553,223.39 |
| Ariamsvlei - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 180,507.78 | 251,015.57 | 401,624.91 | 577,335.81 | 923,737.29 | 1,327,872.36 | 2,124,595.78 | 2,788,531.96 |
| Ariamsvlei - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 247,260.45 | 384,520.90 | 615,233.44 | 884,398.06 | 1,415,036.90 | 2,034,115.55 | 3,254,584.87 | 4,271,642.65 |
| Ariamsvlei - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 198,117.75 | 286,235.51 | 457,976.81 | 658,341.67 | 1,053,346.67 | 1,514,185.84 | 2,422,697.35 | 3,179,790.27 |
| Ariamsvlei - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 282,480.39 | 454,960.78 | 727,937.24 | 1,046,409.79 | 1,674,255.66 | 2,406,742.51 | 3,850,788.01 | 5,054,159.26 |
| Velloorsdrift - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 205,443.77 | 300,887.54 | 481,420.06 | 692,041.34 | 1,107,266.14 | 1,591,695.08 | 2,546,712.12 | 3,342,559.66 |
| Velloorsdrift - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 299,009.98 | 488,019.96 | 780,831.93 | 1,122,445.90 | 1,795,913.44 | 2,581,625.56 | 4,130,600.90 | 5,421,413.68 |
| Velloorsdrift - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 207,321.33 | 304,642.66 | 487,428.25 | 700,678.11 | 1,121,084.98 | 1,611,559.66 | 2,578,495.46 | 3,384,275.29 |
| Velloorsdrift - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 300,887.54 | 491,775.08 | 786,840.12 | 1,131,082.67 | 1,809,732.28 | 2,601,490.15 | 4,162,384.24 | 5,463,129.32 |
| Velloorsdrift - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 209,348.83 | 308,697.66 | 493,916.26 | 710,004.62 | 1,136,007.40 | 1,633,010.63 | 2,612,817.02 | 3,429,322.33 |
| Velloorsdrift - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 304,942.54 | 499,885.08 | 799,816.13 | 1,149,735.69 | 1,839,577.11 | 2,644,392.09 | 4,231,027.35 | 5,553,223.39 |
| Velloorsdrift - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 180,507.78 | 251,015.57 | 401,624.91 | 577,335.81 | 923,737.29 | 1,327,872.36 | 2,124,595.78 | 2,788,531.96 |
| Velloorsdrift - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 247,260.45 | 384,520.90 | 615,233.44 | 884,398.06 | 1,415,036.90 | 2,034,115.55 | 3,254,584.87 | 4,271,642.65 |
| Velloorsdrift - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 198,117.75 | 286,235.51 | 457,976.81 | 658,341.67 | 1,053,346.67 | 1,514,185.84 | 2,422,697.35 | 3,179,790.27 |
| Velloorsdrift - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 282,480.39 | 454,960.78 | 727,937.24 | 1,046,409.79 | 1,674,255.66 | 2,406,742.51 | 3,850,788.01 | 5,054,159.26 |
| Oranjemund - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 202,605.27 | 295,210.53 | 472,336.85 | 678,984.22 | 1,086,374.76 | 1,561,663.72 | 2,498,661.95 | 3,279,493.80 |
| Oranjemund - Katima Mulilo | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 293,332.97 | 476,665.94 | 762,665.51 | 1,096,331.67 | 1,754,130.67 | 2,521,562.84 | 4,034,500.55 | 5,295,281.97 |
| Oranjemund - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 204,482.83 | 298,965.65 | 478,345.04 | 687,621.00 | 1,100,193.60 | 1,581,528.30 | 2,530,445.29 | 3,321,209.44 |
| Oranjemund - Zambian Border | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 295,210.53 | 480,421.06 | 768,673.70 | 1,104,968.45 | 1,767,949.52 | 2,541,427.43 | 4,066,283.89 | 5,336,997.61 |
| Oranjemund - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 206,510.33 | 303,020.66 | 484,833.05 | 696,947.51 | 1,115,116.02 | 1,602,979.28 | 2,564,766.84 | 3,366,256.48 |
| Oranjemund - Ngoma | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 299,265.54 | 488,531.07 | 781,649.72 | 1,123,621.47 | 1,797,794.35 | 2,584,329.37 | 4,134,927.00 | 5,427,091.69 |
| Oranjemund - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 177,669.28 | 245,338.56 | 392,541.70 | 564,278.70 | 902,845.91 | 1,297,841.00 | 2,076,545.60 | 2,725,466.10 |
| Oranjemund - Buitepos | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 241,583.44 | 373,166.89 | 597,067.02 | 858,283.84 | 1,373,254.14 | 1,974,052.83 | 3,158,484.52 | 4,145,510.94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oranjemund - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 195,279.25 | 280,558.50 | 448,893.61 | 645,284.56 | 1,032,455.29 | 1,484,154.48 | 2,374,647.17 | 3,116,724.41 |
| Oranjemund - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 276,803.38 | 443,606.77 | 709,770.82 | 1,020,295.56 | 1,632,472.90 | 2,346,679.79 | 3,754,687.66 | 4,928,027.56 |
| Buitepos - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Unprotected | 156,512.15 | 203,024.31 | 324,838.89 | 466,955.91 | 747,129.46 | 1,073,998.60 | 1,718,397.75 | 2,255,397.05 |
| Buitepos - Oshikango | Telecom Namibia | Protected | 201,146.75 | 292,293.50 | 467,669.60 | 672,275.04 | 1,075,640.07 | 1,546,232.60 | 2,473,972.16 | 3,247,088.47 |
| Online Service TDMConnect | Online Service TDMConnect | Online Service TDMConnect | Online Service TDMConnect | Online Service TDMConnect | Online Service TDMConnect | Online Service TDMConnect | Online Service TDMConnect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 km | 30 - 100 km | 100-200 km | 200-300 km | 300-500 km | 500-1000 km | 1000 km plus | |
| 64k | 982.44 | 1,362.08 | 1,741.72 | 2,121.36 | 2,601.60 | 2,976.03 | 3,296.97 |
| 128k | 1,473.65 | 2,043.12 | 2,612.58 | 3,182.05 | 3,902.41 | 4,464.05 | 4,945.46 |
| 192k | 1,767.68 | 2,450.76 | 3,133.84 | 3,816.93 | 4,681.01 | 5,354.72 | 5,932.18 |
| 256k | 2,063.11 | 2,860.36 | 3,657.61 | 4,454.86 | 5,463.37 | 6,249.67 | 6,923.64 |
| 320k | 2,272.73 | 3,150.98 | 4,029.23 | 4,907.48 | 6,018.45 | 6,884.64 | 7,627.08 |
| 384k | 2,548.55 | 3,533.39 | 4,518.23 | 5,503.07 | 6,748.87 | 7,720.18 | 8,552.74 |
| 448k | 2,814.03 | 3,901.45 | 4,988.88 | 6,076.30 | 7,451.87 | 8,524.37 | 9,443.64 |
| 512k | 3,094.67 | 4,290.55 | 5,486.42 | 6,682.29 | 8,195.05 | 9,374.50 | 10,385.46 |
| 576k | 3,310.84 | 4,590.25 | 5,869.66 | 7,149.07 | 8,767.50 | 10,029.34 | 11,110.92 |
| 640k | 3,527.02 | 4,889.96 | 6,252.91 | 7,615.85 | 9,339.95 | 10,684.18 | 11,836.37 |
| 768k | 4,141.40 | 5,741.76 | 7,342.12 | 8,942.48 | 10,966.91 | 12,545.29 | 13,898.19 |
| 832k | 4,387.91 | 6,083.53 | 7,779.15 | 9,474.77 | 11,619.70 | 13,292.04 | 14,725.47 |
| 896k | 4,619.25 | 6,404.27 | 8,189.29 | 9,974.31 | 12,232.32 | 13,992.83 | 15,501.83 |
| 960k | 4,778.54 | 6,625.11 | 8,471.68 | 10,318.25 | 12,654.12 | 14,475.34 | 16,036.38 |
| 1024k | 4,951.48 | 6,864.87 | 10,691.67 | 13,112.08 | 14,999.21 | 16,616.74 | |
| 1088k | 5,183.58 | 7,186.67 | 8,778.27 9,189.75 | 11,192.84 | 13,726.71 | 15,702.30 | 17,395.65 |
| 1152k | 5,433.88 | 7,533.70 | 9,633.51 | 11,733.32 | 14,389.55 | 16,460.53 | 18,235.65 |
| 1216k | 5,634.88 | 7,812.37 | 9,989.86 | 12,167.35 | 14,921.82 | 17,069.41 | 18,910.20 |
| 1280k | 5,885.95 | 8,160.45 | 10,434.96 | 12,709.46 | 15,586.67 | 17,829.94 | 19,752.75 |
| 1344k | 6,116.53 | 8,480.14 | 10,843.75 | 13,207.36 | 16,197.28 | 18,528.43 | 20,526.56 |
| 1408k | 6,357.73 | 8,814.55 | 11,271.37 | 13,728.19 | 16,836.01 | 19,259.09 | 21,336.02 |
| 1472k | 6,594.38 | 9,142.65 | 11,690.92 | 14,239.18 | 17,462.69 | 19,975.97 | 22,130.20 |
| 1536k | 6,826.48 | 9,464.44 | 12,102.40 | 14,740.36 | 18,077.32 | 20,679.05 | 22,909.11 |
| 1600k | 7,016.11 | 9,727.34 | 12,438.58 | 15,149.81 | 18,579.47 | 21,253.47 | 23,545.48 |
| 1664k | 7,237.59 | 10,034.41 | 12,831.23 | 15,628.05 | 19,165.98 | 21,924.39 | 24,288.75 |
| 1728k | 7,413.56 | 10,278.38 | 13,143.21 | 16,008.03 | 19,631.97 | 22,457.45 | 24,879.30 |
| 1792k | 7,645.66 | 10,600.17 | 13,554.69 | 16,509.20 | 20,246.60 | 23,160.54 | 25,658.21 |
| 1856k | 7,830.73 | 10,856.77 | 13,882.80 | 16,908.83 | 20,736.70 | 23,721.17 | 26,279.30 |
| 1920k | 8,032.50 | 11,136.49 | 14,240.49 | 17,344.49 | 21,270.98 | 24,332.35 | 26,956.39 |
| 1xE1 | 8,417.51 | 11,670.29 | 14,923.06 | 18,175.84 | 22,290.54 | 25,498.65 | 28,248.46 |
| 2xE1 | 16,019.48 | 22,209.89 | 28,400.30 | 34,590.70 | 42,421.45 | 48,526.85 | 53,760.05 |
| 3xE1 | 23,301.06 | 32,305.29 | 41,309.52 | 50,313.75 | 61,703.92 | 70,584.51 | 78,196.44 |
| 4xE1 | 30,097.21 | 41,727.67 | 53,358.13 | 64,988.59 | 79,700.90 | 91,171.65 | 101,003.73 |
| 34M | 81,692.01 | 104,461.45 | 127,230.90 | 197,739.24 | |||
| STM1 | 58,922.56 168,350.18 | 233,405.73 | 298,461.29 | 363,516.84 | 156,033.79 445,810.83 | 178,490.57 509,973.05 | 564,969.24 |
| TDMBackhauling | TDMBackhauling | TDMBackhauling | TDMBackhauling | TDMBackhauling | TDMBackhauling | TDMBackhauling | TDMBackhauling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 km | 30 - 100 km | 100-200 km | 200-300 km | 300-500 km | 500-1000 km | 1000 km plus | |
| Link Speed | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) | MRC(In N$) |
| 1xE1 | 8,417.51 | 11,670.29 | 14,923.06 | 18,175.84 | 22,290.54 | 25,498.65 | 28,248.46 |
| 2xE1 | 16,019.48 | 22,209.89 | 28,400.30 | 34,590.70 | 42,421.45 | 48,526.85 | 53,760.05 |
| 3xE1 | 23,301.06 | 32,305.29 | 41,309.52 | 50,313.75 | 61,703.92 | 70,584.51 | 78,196.44 |
| 4xE1 | 30,097.21 | 41,727.67 | 53,358.13 | 64,988.59 | 79,700.90 | 91,171.65 | 101,003.73 |
| 34M | 58,922.56 | 81,692.01 | 104,461.45 | 127,230.90 | 156,033.79 | 178,490.57 | 197,739.24 |
| STM1 | 168,350.18 | 233,405.73 | 298,461.29 | 363,516.84 | 445,810.83 | 509,973.05 | 564,969.24 |
| ONCE-OFFCHARGES PER LINK | ONCE-OFFCHARGES PER LINK | ONCE-OFFCHARGES PER LINK | ONCE-OFFCHARGES PER LINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract | 1 yr | 2 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Link Speed | NRC (In N$) | NRC (In N$) | NRC (In N$) |
| 64k to <E1 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| E1 | 18,000 | 14,400 | 11,700 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E3/DS3 | 142,000 | 113,600 | 92,300 |
| =/>STM1 | 200,000 | 160,000 | 130,000 |
| Discounts based on number of circuits/Monthly Rental For Bandwidth |
|---|
| 1 - 10 : No discount |
| 11 - 50 : Less 3% |
| 51 - 100: Less 7% |
| 101 - 500: Less 10% |
| 501 - 1000: Less 15% |
| Discounts based on contract duration |
|---|
| Minimum contract duration: one year |
| 2-year contract: less 6% |
| 3-year contract: less 10% |
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 70
2013
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulations 7, 11 and 19 of the 'Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences', gazetted in Government Gazette No. 4785, Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011, herewith gives notice that the control of the following licence has been transferred as follows:
| No. Licensee; | Licence transferred; | Transferor; | Transferee; |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 99FM (Pty) Ltd | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | Desert Trade Investments (Pty) Ltd | Christina Greeff |
The transfer of control of licence is subject to the Communications Act, No 8 of 2009 and Regulations Regarding Licence Conditions for Broadcasting Service Licences published in Government Gazette 5037, Notice No. 309, dated 13 September 2012.
L.N. JACOBS
CHAIRPERSON COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 71
2013
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENSES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENSES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 11 of the 'Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licenses and Spectrum Use Licenses', published in Government Gazette No. 4785, Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011, herewith gives notice that the applicant referred to in the table below, submitted an application for a spectrum use license to the Authority:
| Applicant; | Ap- plicants Citizen- ship or place of incorpo- ration; | Percent- age of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Compa- nies con- trolled by Namibian Citizens; | Radio Frequen- cies or group of frequencies applied for; | Services intended to be provided using the spectrum being ap- plied for; | Descrip- tion of geographic coverage area (s); | Type of service license; | Proof of License Applica- tion Fees Paid Up to Date Submit- ted? Yes/No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erongo Regional Electric- ity Distributor Company (Pty) Ltd | Namibia | 100% | 7446.500 MHz 7414.500 MHz 7460.500 MHz 7628.500 MHz 24608.500 MHz 25616.500 MHz 24622.500 MHz 25630.500 MHz | FIXED LINKS | Erongo Region or any part thereof. | Private ECNS (In terms of Regula- tion 5 of the Regula- tions Setting Out Broadcasting and Telecommunications Service License Cat- egories, this service may be provided without a license.) | Yes |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Government Gazette. The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the date of notification of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different, and be clear and concise.
All written submissions must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek 9000;
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na;
- (4) By facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790; or
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
L. N. JACOBS CHAIRPERSON COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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No. 72
2013
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 11 of the 'Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences', published in Government Gazette No. 4785, Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011, herewith gives notice that the applicants referred to in the table below, submitted applications for spectrum use licences to the Authority:
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Region | Kavango | Khomas | Karas | Karas | Oshana | Erongo | Omaheke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Antenna Height (m) | 216 | 140 | 57.1 | 92.42 | 260 | 110 | 119.2 |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Polariza- tion | Horizon- tal | Horizon- tal | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Antenna Peak Gain (dBd) | 14.7 | 11.6 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 13.3 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | dBW | 30.00 | 34.77 | 20.00 | 26.99 | 33.01 | 33.01 | 30.00 |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | TX Power (W) | 1000 | 3000 | 100 | 500 | 2000 | 2000 | 1000 |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Channel Number | 28 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 39 | 30 | 9 |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Radio Frequen- cies or group of frequen- cies applied for | 530 | 562 | 506 | 530 | 618 | 546 | 210 |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Mul- tiplex Number | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Longi- tude | 19 37 27.8 E | 17 03 37.4 E | 19 8 6.5 E | 15 20 49.7 E | 15 42 36.0 E | 14 49 20.8 E | 19 26 01.6 E |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Latitude | 18 2 30.9 S | 22 42 33.5 S | 27 34 38.1 S | 26 45 22.2 S | 17 47 26.0 S | 22 31 37.6 S | 23 40 35.6 S |
| Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies | Site Name | Ar- endesnes | Gross Herzhog | Keetman- shoop | Luderitz | Oshakati | Rossing | Aminuis |
| Descrip- tion of Geo- graphic | coverage area(s) | Repub- lic of Namibia or any part thereof | Repub- lic of Namibia or any part thereof | Repub- lic of Namibia or any part thereof | Repub- lic of Namibia or any part thereof | Repub- lic of Namibia or any part thereof | Repub- lic of Namibia or any part thereof | Repub- lic of Namibia or any part thereof |
| Applica- tion Fees Paid Up to Date? | Yes/No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Type Services intended to be provided using the spectrum applied for (type of Service | being of licence) | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | The radio frequen- cies applied for require a service licence. Note, however, that as per section 93 of the Communica- tions Act, until a date determined by the Minister, chap- ter IV on broad- casting services is not applicable to applicant or to any broadcasting activities carried on by applicant. |
| Percent- age of Stock owned by Namibian Citi- zens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Compa- nies con- trolled by Namibian | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 100% |
| Ap- plicants Citizen- ship or place of incorpo- ration | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia |
| Applicant | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) Ltd. | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) Ltd. | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) Ltd. | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) Ltd. | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) Ltd. | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) Ltd. | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) Ltd. | Namibian Broadcast- ing Corpo- ration |
| Hardap | Kavango | Karas | Karas | Karas | Karas | Omaheke | Caprivi | Omaheke | Kavango | Ohang- wena | Omusati | Omaheke | Otjozond- jupa | Omaheke | Kunene | Erongo | Otjozond- jupa | Kunene Hardap | Hardap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.1 | 216 | 81.1 | 61.1 | 216.8 | 67.42 | 82.23 | 125 | 82.42 | 120 | 92.42 | 212.42 | 122.42 | 212.42 | 219.15 | 91.1 | 38.5 216.8 | 218.8 | 91.1 | 182.42 |
| 7.5 Horizon- tal | 14.7 Horizon- tal | 7.5 Horizon- tal | 7.5 Horizon- tal | 11.6 Horizon- tal | 8 Vertical | 12.9 Vertical | 10 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 12.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 11.5 Horizon- tal | 7.5 Horizon- tal Horizon- | 10.1 tal 11.3 Vertical | 11.6 Horizon- tal | 7.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal |
| 26.99 | 30.00 | 13.01 | 13.01 | 33.01 | 20.00 | 26.99 | 30.00 | 26.02 | 30.00 | 20.00 | 30.00 | 20.00 | 33.01 | 30.00 | 20.00 20.00 | 16.99 | 33.01 | 26.99 | 30.00 |
| 500 | 1000 | 20 | 20 | 2000 | 100 | 500 | 1000 | 400 | 1000 | 100 | 1000 | 100 | 2000 | 1000 100 | 100 | 50 | 2000 | 500 | 1000 |
| 40 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 22 5 | 39 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 27 |
| 626 | 202 | 658 | 530 | 202 | 186 | 498 | 194 | 474 | 610 | 578 | 490 | 482 | 482 | 178 618 | 178 | 186 | 202 | 498 | 522 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aranos 24 6 50.4 S 19 6 3.9 E | Ar- endesnes 18 2 19 37 27.8 E | Aus 26 39 41.0 S 16 19 3.0 E | Aussen- kehr 28 21 58.1 S 17 26 9.0 E | Bethanien 26 29 0.7 S 17 14 18.0 E | Bruk- karos 25 51 17 46 53.3 E | Buitepos 22 17 19 54 00.0 E | Chetto 17 55 53.3 S 22 36 43.4 E | Corridor 23 30 55.6 S 19 50 54.8 E | Divundu 18 4 21 44 55.3 E | 17 29 57.1 S 16 31 24.2 E | 23 S 14 58 11.8 E | Eiseb-1 21 21 15.3 S 20 28 31.9 E | Elands- fontein 19 24 0.7 S 16 16 38.8 E 33 19 25 | Epukiro 3.6 S 19.2 E Epupa 17 5 13 12 16.4 E | 43 15 31 21.9 E | 20 9 27.5 S 20 43 22.7 E | Gobabis 22 26 6.1 S 19 0 31.9 E | Gochas 24 50 44.8 S 18 49 8.1 E | Kalkrand 24 5 5.9 S 17 34 28.8 E |
| 30.9 S | 20.2 S | 00.0 S | 37.5 S | Eenhana | Eholongo 18 12.6 | 21 | 13.1 S | Erongo 21 42.2 S | Solar | Gam |
| Kunene | Caprivi | Karas | Kunene | Otjozond- jupa | Karas | Caprivi | Karas | Omaheke | Karas | Hardap | Hardap | Khomas | Khomas | Kavango | Karas | Ohang- wena | Omaheke | Oshikoto | Omusati | Kunene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216.8 | 214.9 | 57.1 | 140 | 110 | 92.42 | 122.23 | 110 | 122.42 | 92.42 | 200 | 72 | 140 | 110 | 184.53 | 85 | 218.6 | 91.1 | 182.42 | 214.5 | 119.2 |
| 11.3 Horizon- tal | 16.7 Horizon- tal | 4.5 Vertical | 11.7 Vertical | 13.3 Vertical | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 12.9 Horizon- tal | 11.3 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Vertical | 12.1 Horizon- tal | 8.1 Horizon- tal | 11.6 Horizon- tal | 10.7 Horizon- tal | 14.7 Vertical | 9.9 Vertical | 11.6 Vertical | 7.5 Horizon- tal 10.5 Horizon- tal | 14 Vertical | 11.6 Horizon- tal | |
| 33.01 | 30.00 | 20.00 | 33.01 | 36.53 | 26.99 | 26.99 | 33.01 | 26.99 | 26.99 | 33.01 | 23.98 | 36.53 | 29.03 | 33.01 | 26.02 | 33.01 | 23.98 33.01 | 33.01 | 33.01 | |
| 2000 | 1000 | 100 | 2000 | 4500 | 500 | 500 | 2000 | 500 | 500 | 2000 | 250 | 4500 | 800 | 2000 | 400 | 2000 | 250 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 42 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 26 | 31 | 5 |
| 178 | 178 | 210 | 202 | 186 | 474 | 642 | 178 | 506 | 498 | 186 | 202 | 178 | 194 | 666 | 210 | 178 | 610 | 514 | 554 | 178 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 14 53 18.4 E | 24 16 18.4 E | 18 8 6.5 E | 14 58 52.8 E | 17 3 49.0 E | 19 9 20.0 E | 23 23 16.7 E | 18 55 38.4 E | 18 47 15.6 E | 15 20 49.7 E | 16 53 35.9 E | 17 54 52.6 E | 17 03 37.4 E | 16 59 1.3 E | 18 36 6.0 E | 17 38 16.7 E | 17 37 52.0 E | 17 55 27.0 E 16 34 19.8 E | 14 33 | 59.4 E | 13 55 50.0 E |
| 19 34 40.6 S | 17 31 6.8 S | 26 34 38.1 S | 20 21 33.4 S | 20 41 11.0 S | 25 55 22.8 S | 17 48 37.5 S | 27 8 35.7 S | 23 29 31.2 S | 26 45 22.2 S | 24 53 26.7 S | 24 27 19.2 S | 22 42 33.5 S | 22 23 24.6 S | 17 40 38.6 S | 28 40 55.0 S | 17 23 24.0 S | 22 20 11.3 S 18 22 | 0.0 S | 17 33 54.6 S | 18 10 7.0 S |
| Kaman- jab Katima | Mulilo | Keetman- shoop | Khorixas | Klein Wa- terberg | Koes | Kongola | Krants- berg | Leonard- ville | Luderitz | Malta- hohe | Mariental | Gross Herzhog | Monte Christo | Nkuren- kuru | Noor- doewer | Okongo | Omitara Omuthiya | Onesi | Opuwo |
| Karas | Oshana | Erongo | Omaheke | Otjozond- jupa | Otjozond- jupa | Omaheke | Oshikoto | Karas | Erongo | Kunene | Kavango | Otjozond- jupa | Hardap | Omaheke | Kunene | Oshikoto | Erongo | Karas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.1 | 260 | 92.42 | 212.42 | 81.1 | 45 | 70.7 | 200 | 92.42 | 110 | 110 | 214.5 | 119.1 | 217.2 | 75 | 45 | 92.42 | 62.42 | 75 |
| 7.5 Horizon- tal | 13.3 Vertical | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 7.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 12.6 Vertical | 11.7 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 11.5 Vertical | 12.1 Vertical | 14.5 Vertical | 12.3 Horizon- tal | 14.9 Horizon- tal | 12.3 Horizon- tal | 7.7 Vertical | 7.5 Horizon- tal | 10.5 Horizon- tal | 13.6 Horizon- tal |
| 23.98 | 33.01 | 26.99 | 33.01 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 30.00 | 33.01 | 20.00 | 33.01 | 33.01 | 26.99 | 36.53 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 16.99 | 13.01 | 20.00 | 30.00 |
| 250 | 2000 | 500 | 2000 | 100 | 100 | 1000 | 2000 | 100 | 2000 | 2000 | 500 | 4500 | 1000 | 1000 | 50 | 20 | 100 | 1000 |
| 37 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 7 |
| 602 | 194 | 498 | 530 | 514 | 178 | 202 | 178 | 634 | 194 | 186 | 626 | 194 | 186 | 210 | 178 | 626 | 490 | 194 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 25 34.2 E | 15 42 36.0 E | 16 7 41.0 E | 18 59 18.6 E | 17 12 52.5 E | 16 19 10.0 E | 20 45 21.0 E | 19 11 51.6 E | 16 44 28.1 E | 14 49 20.8 E | 13 43 1.1 E | 20 51 38.2 E | 17 42 39.1 E | 18 25 8.6 E | 18 15 33.7 E | 13 1 16.7 E | 17 41 24.8 E | 14 53 5.1 E | 18 33 14.1 E |
| 28 33 15.2 S | 17 47 26.0 S | 22 21 25.0 S | 20 50 42.0 S | 21 57 54.0 S | 20 20 1.0 S | 21 51 2.0 S | 19 16 48.2 S | 27 58 17.8 S | 22 31 37.6 S | 19 6 12.3 S | 18 2 35.5 S | 19 34 29.0 S | 24 20 31.5 S | 21 37 45.5 S | 19 57 44.5 S | 19 16 44.0 S | 21 13 21.6 S | 27 31 33.5 S |
| Oranje- mund | Oshakati | Otjimbin- gwe | Otjinene | Ovitoto | Paresis | Rietfon- tein | Rooidag | Rosh Pinah | Rossing | Sesfon- tein | Shamvura | Signal- berg | Stampriet | Steinhau- sen | Terrance Bay | Tsumeb | Uis | Ur |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Government Gazette. The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from date of notification of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different, and be clear and concise.
All written submissions must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek 9000;
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na;
- (4) By facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790; or
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
L.N.JACOBS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITYOF NAMIBIA
No. 73
2013
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 11 and 19 of the 'Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences', in Government Gazette No. 4785, Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011, herewith gives notice of the following licensees who are issued with the following licences:
Spectrum Use Licence issued in terms of section 101 of the Communications Act:
| Licensee; | Licensee's citizenship or place of incorpo- ration; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens; | List of radio frequencies or groups of radio assigned (MHz); | Description of geographic coverage area(s); | Description of geographic coverage area(s); | Description of geographic coverage area(s); | Service to be provided using frequency assigned; | Licence Fees Out- standing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensee's citizenship or place of incorpo- ration; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens; | List of radio frequencies or groups of radio assigned (MHz); | Region | District | City/Town | |||
| Media for Christ (Association incorporated not for gain) | Namibia | 100% | 102.3 | Karas | Rosh Pinah | Rosh Pinah - Mine Tower | Community Service Broadcasting | Yes |
| Hit Radio Namibia CC | Namibia | 100% | 90.0 | Otjozondjupa | Okakarara/ Otjiwarango | Klein Waterberg Tower (NBC) | Commercial Service Broadcasting | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hit Radio Namibia CC | Namibia | 100% | 90.4 | Oshikoto | Grootfontein | Signal Berg Tower (NBC) | Commercial Service Broadcasting | Yes |
| Hit Radio Namibia CC | Namibia | 100% | 94.7 | Erongo | Karibib | Erongo Mountain | Commercial Service Broadcasting | Yes |
| Hit Radio Namibia CC | Namibia | 100% | 97.5 | Karas | Lüderitz | Water Reservoir | Commercial Service Broadcasting | Yes |
The licences are issued subject to the Communications Act, No 8 of 2009, conditions for Broadcasting Service Licences as published in the Government Gazette No. 5037, Notice No 309, dated 13 September 2012 and spectrum licensing conditions to be issued in terms of the Regulations Regarding Rule Making Procedure.
L.N.JACOBS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 74
2013
AMENDMENT TO REGULATIONS SETTING OUT BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE LICENCE CATEGORIES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority, in terms of section 37, 38 and 84 read with section 129 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009), amends the Regulations Setting Out Broadcasting and Telecommunications Service Licence Categories published in General Notice No. 124 of 18 May 2011.
Definitions
- In these regulations, a word or expression to which a meaning is assigned in the Act or the Regulations has the same meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates -
'Act' means the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009).
Amendment of regulation 1 of the Regulations
- Regulation 1 of the Regulations is amended by -
- (a) the deletion of the definition of 'Broadcasting back-haul system service';
- (b) insertion after the definition of -
- (i) 'Amateur service' of the following definitions:
' 'Citizen Band service' means a private, two-way, shortdistance radio service used for the purpose of speech communications for personal and business operations, which may also be used as a paging system;'; and
'Class Comprehensive Multiplex and Signal Distribution' means providing an electronic communications network service for signal distribution as well as operation of multiplexer equipment for the purpose of delivering broadcasting services;' and
- (ii) 'Maritime service' of the following definition:
' 'Multiplex' means the operation of multiplexer equipment for the purpose of delivering broadcasting services;'.
Amendment of Regulation 4 of the Regulations
- Regulation 4 of the Regulations is amended by the substitution for sub-regulation (1) of the following sub-regulation:
- '(1) The following are categories of broadcasting service licences -
- (a) Commercial;
- (b) Community;
- (c) Public;
- (d) Signal Distribution;
- (e) Class comprehensive Multiplex and Signal Distribution; and
- (f) Multiplex.'
Amendment of Regulation 5 of the Regulations
- Regulation 5 of the Regulations is amended by the substitution for paragraph (j) of sub-regulation (2) thereof of the following paragraph:
- '(j) Citizen Band Service.'.
Amendment of Regulations
- The Regulations are amended by the deletion of the expression 'Broadcasting backhaul system service' wherever it occurs in the Regulations.
Repeal of Regulations
- Chapter 5 of the Radio Regulations of 1979 made in terms of section 13 of the Radio Act, 1952 (Act No 3 of 1952) is hereby repealed.
L.N. JACOBS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 75 2013
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSION OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 8 of the 'Regulations Regarding the Submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs', in Government Gazette No. 4714, Notice No. 126, dated 18 May 2011, and section 53 of the Communications Act, No 8 of 2009, herewith gives notice of the following tariffs for Telecom Namibia Limited, which will be effective from date of publication of this notice in the Gazette:
Email to fax tariffs (V AT exclusive)
| Once-off set-up charges | Not Applicable |
|---|---|
| Monthly Charges | Not Applicable |
| Fax call charge (Local and National) | N$ 2.10 per minute |
| Fax call charge to the Republic of South Africa | N$ 4.50 per minute |
| Fax call charge to other international destinations | N$ 6.00 per minute |