5282
N$4.00
No. 354
2013
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING TRANSITIONAL 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 Transitional Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
WINDHOEK - 12 September 2013
CONTENTS
No. 5282
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| No. 354 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Transitional Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences .......................................................................................................................................... | 1 |
| No. 355 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences ................................................................................................................................................. | 2 |
| No. 356 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences ................................................................................................................................................. | 4 |
| No. 357 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences ................................................................................................................................................. | 5 |
| No. 359 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences ................................................................................................................................................. | 6 |
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General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
Spectrum Use Licences', in Government Gazette No. 4737, Notice No. 171, dated 17 June 2011, herewith gives notice that the person referred to in the table below has submitted an application to the Authority:
Broadcasting Service Licence Application
| Applicant's Name; | Applicant's citizenship or place of incorpora- tion; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian Companies control- led by Namibian Citizens; | Category of Broad- casting Service Li- cence as contemplated in the Regulations Setting out Broad- casting and Telecom- munications Service Licence categories; | Provision of Signal Distri- bution; | Whether applicant intends to use spectrum in the provision of broadcast- ing services intended to be provided; | Proof of Ap- plication fees paid up to date submit- ted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Satel- lite Television (Pty) Ltd | Namibia | 100% | Commercial Broadcast- ing Service License | Own | Yes | Yes |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of thirty (30) 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 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;
- (4) By facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790; or
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
L.N. JACOBS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 355
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 section 101 of the Communications Act (Act No. 8 of 2009) and Regulation 6 and 11 of the 'Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences', in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011, herewith gives notice that the applicant referred to in the table below, submitted an application to the Authority for a spectrum use licence:
| Applicant's Name; | Appli- cant's citizen- ship or place of incorpo- ration; | Per- cent- age of Stock owned by Na- mibian Citi- zens or Na- mibian Com- panies control- led by Na- mibian Citi- | List of radio frequencies or groups of radio frequencies applied for; | List of radio frequen- cies or groups of radio frequen- cies consid- ered by Author- ity for assign- ment; | Pro- vision of Sig- nal Dis- tribu- tion; | Description of geographic coverage areas(s) | Description of geographic coverage areas(s) | Description of geographic coverage areas(s) | Serv- ices in- tended to be pro- vided using the spec- trum being applied for; | Proof of Appli- cation fees paid up to date sub- mit- ted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant's Name; | Appli- cant's citizen- ship or place of incorpo- ration; | Per- cent- age of Stock owned by Na- mibian Citi- zens or Na- mibian Com- panies control- led by Na- mibian Citi- | List of radio frequencies or groups of radio frequencies applied for; | List of radio frequen- cies or groups of radio frequen- cies consid- ered by Author- ity for assign- ment; | Pro- vision of Sig- nal Dis- tribu- tion; | Region; | District; | City/ Town | Serv- ices in- tended to be pro- vided using the spec- trum being applied for; | Proof of Appli- cation fees paid up to date sub- mit- ted? |
| Gospel Mission Ministries Inc (ASSO- CIATION NOT FOR GAIN) T/A Kairos Radio | Namibian | 100% | 87-109 MHz | 96.6MHz | Own | Hardap | Mariental | Mariental | Com- munity Service Broad- casting | No |
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 the date of notification of 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 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;
- (4) By facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790; or
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
L.N. JACOBS
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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No. 356
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 that the person referred to in the table below have submitted the following applications to the Authority:
(a) Broadcasting Service Licence Application:
| Applicant's Name; | Appli- cant's citizen- ship or place of incorpo- ration; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens; | Category of Broad- casting Service Li- cence as contemplated in the Regulations Setting out Broad- casting and Telecom- munications Service Licence categories; | Provision of Signal Distribu- tion; | Whether applicant intends to use spec- trum in the provi- sion of broadcasting services intended to be provided; | Proof of Applica- tion fees paid up to date submit- ted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim Commu- nity Radio FM | Namibian | 100% | Community Broadcast- ing Service Licence | Own | Yes, application is con- tained in part (b) below. | Yes |
(b) Spectrum Use Licence Application
| Applicant's Name; | Appli- cant's citizen- ship or place of | Percent- age of Stock owned | List of radio frequencies or groups of radio frequencies applied for; | List of radio frequen- cies or groups radio quencies consid- ered by Author- ity for assign- ment; | Provi- sion of Signal Dis- tribu- tion; | Description of geographic coverage areas(s) | Description of geographic coverage areas(s) | Description of geographic coverage areas(s) | Proof of fees paid up to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| incorpo- ration; | by Na- mibian Citizens or Na- mibian Com- panies control- led by Na- mibian Citizens; | of fre- | Region; | District; | City/ Town | Application submitted? Yes/No | |||
| Muslim Com- munity Radio FM | Namibian | 100% | 87-109 MHz | 99.2 MHz | Own | Oshana | Oshakati | Oshakati | 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 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 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;
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
- (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 OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 357
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 applicant referred to in the table below, submitted the following applications to the Authority:
(a) Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service Licence (ECNS and ECS)
| Applicant; | Appli- cant's Citizen- ship or place of incorpo- ration; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Compa- nies con- trolled by Namibian Citizens; | Category of Class Telecommunications service intended to be provided; | Does appli- cant intend to use spec- trum in the provision of the telecom- munication service? | Concise statement on Services intended to be provided; | Descrip- tion of geo- graphic coverage area(s); | Proof of Licence Applica- tion Fees Paid Up to Date Submit- ted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Bay Investments 140 CC | Namibia | 100% | Comprehensive Tele- communications Ser- vice Licence (ECNS and ECS). | No | Electronic Communica- tions | Namibia or any part thereof. | No |
(b) Spectrum Use Licence
| Applicant; | Appli- cant's Citizen- ship or place of incorpo- ration; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Compa- nies con- trolled by Namibian Citizens; | Radio Fre- quencies or group of frequencies applied for (MHz); | Radio Frequencies or group of frequencies considered for award by Author- ity (MHz); | Services intended to be provided using the spectrum being ap- plied for; | Descrip- tion of geo- graphic coverage area(s); | Type of service licence; | Proof of Licence Appli- cation Fees Paid Up to Date Submit- ted? Yes/No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MistyBay Investments 140CC | Namibia | 100% | 3415.000 - 3695.000 | 3530.000- 3560.000 3560.000 - 3590.000 | Electronic Communi- cations. | Namibia | Class Compre- hensive Tele- communications Service Licence (ECNS and ECS) | No |
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
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
L.N. JACOBS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
________________
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 358
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 section 101 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) and Regulations 6 and 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 as amended, herewith gives notice that the person referred to in the table below has been awarded a spectrum use licence effective from date of publication of this notice in the Gazette:
| assigned and geographic coverage areas: | Region; | Kavango | Khomas | Karas | Karas | Oshana | Erongo | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| assigned and geographic coverage areas: | Antenna Height (m); | 213 | 137 | 54.1 | 89.42 | 257 | 107 | |||
| assigned and geographic coverage areas: | Polariza- tion; | Horizontal | Horizontal | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | |||
| Antenna Peak Gain | (dBd); | 14.7 | 11.6 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 13.3 | 11.5 | |||
| dBW; | 30 | 34.77 | 20 | 26.99 | 33.01 | 33.01 | ||||
| TX Power (W); | 1000 | 3000 | 100 | 500 | 2000 | 2000 | ||||
| Radio Frequen- cies or group of frequen- cies Award- ed; | 474 | 682 | 538 | 594 | 618 | 666 | ||||
| Radio Frequen- cies or group of frequen- cies ap- plied for; | 562 | 682 | 538 | 562 | 490 | 594 | ||||
| frequencies Mul- tiplex Num- ber; | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | |
| Lati- tude; | 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 | |
| Site Name; | Arendesnes | Gross Her- zhog | Keetman- shoop | !Nami≠Nüs | (formerly know as Lüderitz) | Oshakati | Rossing | |||
| Applica- tion Fees Paid Up to Date? | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes | Yes/No Yes |
| Services to be provided using the spectrum assigned; | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service | Com- mercial Broad- casting Service |
| Percent- age of Stock owned by Namibian Citi- zens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Compa- nies con- trolled by Namibian Citizens; | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| Licensee's Citizen- ship or place of incorpora- tion; | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | Namibia |
| Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | |
| Licensee; | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) | Multi- choice Namibia (Pty) |
The licence is issued subject to the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) and the Regulations Setting out Spectrum Use Conditions to be issued in terms of the Regulations Regarding Rule Making Procedure.