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7123

N$3.60

No. 71

2020

NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulations 11 of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011 (as amended), herewith gives notice that the Applicant referred to in the table below has submitted an application for a Service Licence:

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

OF THE

REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA

WINDHOEK - 18 February 2020

CONTENTS

Page
GENERAL NOTICESGENERAL NOTICES
No. 71Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences ............................1
No. 72Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice of intention to prescribe a Frequency Band Plan in respect of Digital Sound Broadcasting: Communication Act, 2009 .........................................3
No. 73Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice of intention to prescribe a Frequency Band Plan in respect of Analogue Frequency Modulation Radio Broadcasting: Communications Act, 200919

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General Notices

COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

No. 7123

Description of coverage areaOlympia, Windhoek Khomas Region
Concise statement of Services intended to be providedTo setup surveillance security cameras in Olympia suburb
Does applicant intend to use spectrum?Applicant intends to use spectrum in the spectrum license exempt band as per the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application For, And Amendment, Renewal, Transfer And Cancellation Of Spectrum Licences, published as General Notice No. 104, in Government Gazette No. 6888, on 24 April 2019.
Category of Licence applied forNon-Profit ECS/ECNS
Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens100%
Applicant's place of incorporationNamibia
ApplicantOlympia Neighbourhood Watch

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 Applicants may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date 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 at the head offices of the Authority: Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
  • (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority: Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, Namibia;
  • (3) By electronic mail to: legal@cran.na;
  • (4) By facsimile to: +264 61 222790; or
  • (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.

F. K MBANDEKA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

No. 72

2020

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PRESCRIBE A FREQUENCY BAND PLAN IN RESPECT OF ANALOGUE FREQUENCY MODULATION RADIO BROADCASTING: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (hereafter 'the Authority') in terms of section 100(4) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) publishes this notice of intention to prescribe a Frequency Band Plan in respect of Analogue Frequency Modulation Radio Broadcasting, which contains the following:

  1. A concise statement of the purpose for the proposed Frequency Band Plan in respect of Analogue Frequency Modulation Radio Broadcasting as set out in Schedule 1;
  2. A draft of the proposed Frequency Band Plan as set out in Schedule 2.

Members of the public are invited to make written submissions to the Authority no later than 30 days from the date of publication of this Notice, in the manner set out below for making written submissions.

Thereafter reply comments to written submissions may be submitted to the Authority-

  • (a) no later than 15 days after the time for the making of written submissions has lapsed; or

  • (b) if the opportunity for the submission of reply comments is published in a subsequent Gazette, after the lapse of 14 days from the date of such publication.

All written submissions must-

  • (a) contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person or entity on whose behalf the written submissions are made, if different; and
  • (b) be clear and concise.

All written submissions must be sent or given in any of the following ways to the Head of Legal Advice:

  1. By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, No 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 fax to email to: 0886550852

The Authority further gives notice in terms of section 100(5) of the Act herewith that it will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Frequency Band Plan as follows:

DATE:

19 March 2020

TIME:

09H00

VENUE:

TBA

H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

SCHEDULE 1

CONCISE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

  1. Section 99 of the Communications Act, 2009 vests the Communications Regulatory Authority with the control, planning, administration, management and licensing of the radio spectrum. That section further requires the Authority to comply with the applicable standards and requirements of the International Telecommunication Union and its Radio Regulations, as agreed to or adopted by Namibia.
  2. In terms of section 100, the Authority may prescribe a frequency band plan in respect of any part of the radio frequency spectrum. The proposed Frequency Band Plan prescribed in Schedule 2 is aimed at prescribing a frequency band plan in respect of Analogue Frequency Modulation Radio Broadcasting.
  3. A frequency band plan as made in terms of section 100(2) must-
  4. 3.1 define how the radio spectrum must be used;
  • 3.2 aim at ensuring that the radio frequency spectrum is utilised and managed in an orderly, efficient and effective manner;
  • 3.3 aim at reducing congestion in the use of frequencies and at protecting frequency users from any interference or other inability to make use of the frequencies assigned to them;
  • 3.4 avoid obstacles to the introduction of new technologies and telecommunication services;
  • 3.5 aim at providing opportunities for the introduction of the widest range of telecommunication services and the maximum number of users thereof as is practically feasible.
  1. At an international level the planning of the radio frequency spectrum is the responsibility of the International Telecommunication Union ITU), in particular its Radiocommunications Bureau (ITU-R). The mission of the ITU-R is to ensure rational, equitable, efficient and economic use of radio frequency spectrum and to adopt recommendations for member states. The radio frequency spectrum bands recommended for allocation to Namibia are contained in ITU Region 1 which covers African and Europe.
  2. In complying with section 100(3) of the Communications Act, 2009, the Authority duly took into account the allocation of radio frequency spectrum by the ITU.

SCHEDULE 2

PROPOSED FREQUENCY BAND PLAN IN RESPECT OF ANALOGUE FREQUENCY MODULATION RADIO BROADCASTING: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia in terms of section 100(1) read with section 129 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009), prescribes the Frequency Band Plan in respect of Analogue Frequency Modulation Radio Broadcasting set out in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE

Site NameLatitudeLongitudeFrequencyPolarizationTX Power (Watt)Region
Aminuis23°40'35.5'S19°26'01.6'E88.9Vertical250Omaheke
Aminuis23°40'35.5'S19°26'01.6'E92Vertical250Omaheke
Aminuis23°40'35.5'S19°26'01.6'E89.1Vertical250Omaheke
Aminuis23°40'35.5'S19°26'01.6'E95.2Vertical250Omaheke
Aminuis23°40'35.5'S19°26'01.6'E98.5Vertical250Omaheke
Andara18°430.1'S21°25'11.6'E92.5Vertical25Caprivi
Andara18°430.1'S21°25'11.6'E95.7Vertical25Caprivi
Andara18°430.1'S21°25'11.6'E106.1Vertical250Caprivi
Andara18°430.1'S21°25'11.6'E102.5Vertical25Caprivi
Aranos24°8'49'S19°6'36.55'102Vertical250Hardap
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E100.7Vertical200Kavango
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E88.7Vertical2500Kavango
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E90.1Vertical5000Kavango
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E91.8Vertical2500Kavango
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E96.4Vertical2500Kavango
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E99.7Vertical2500Kavango
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E106.8Vertical2500Kavango
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E93.2Vertical5000
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E95Vertical2500
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E98.3Vertical2500
Arendsnes18°2'30.8'S19°37'28.8'E103.5Vertical2500
Aroab26°46'48.8'S19°40'49.8'E87.9Vertical50Karas
Aroab26°46'48.8'S19°40'49.8'E94.2Vertical50
Aroab26°46'48.8'S19°40'49.8'E104.6Vertical50
Aroab26°46'48.8'S19°40'49.8'E96.9Vertical100
Aroab26°46'48.8'S19°40'49.8'E100.4Vertical100
Aus26°40'8.73'16°15'51.49'92.5Vertical25Karas
Aus26°40'8.73'16°15'51.49'95.8Vertical25
Aus26°40'8.73'16°15'51.49'102.6Vertical25
Aus26°40'8.73'16°15'51.49'106.2Vertical25
Aussenkehr28°21'58'S17°26'9'E92.5Vertical25Karas
Aussenkehr28°21'58'S17°26'9'E95.7Vertical25
Aussenkehr28°21'58'S17°26'9'E98.7Vertical25
Aussenkehr28°21'58'S17°26'9'E102.5Vertical25
Berquelle22°2'58.83'S16°57'16'E104Vertical500Otjozondjupa
Bethanie26°29'0.7'S17°14'18'E88.1Vertical2500Karas
Bethanie26°29'0.7'S17°14'18'E91.2Vertical2500
Bethanie26°29'0.7'S17°14'18'E94.4Vertical2500
Bethanie26°29'0.7'S17°14'18'E97.7Vertical2500
Bethanie26°29'0.7'S17°14'18'E101.2Vertical2500
Bethanie26°29'0.7'S17°14'18'E104.8Vertical2500
Brukkaros25°51'20.1'S17°46'53.3'E90.2Vertical100Karas
Brukkaros25°51'20.1'S17°46'53.3'E96.5Vertical100
Brukkaros25°51'20.1'S17°46'53.3'E106.9Vertical300
Buitepost22°16'59.85'S19°59'15.91'E88.1Vertical250Omaheke
Buitepost22°16'59.85'S19°59'15.91'E95Vertical100
Buitepost22°16'59.85'S19°59'15.91'E98.3Vertical100
Buitepost22°16'59.85'S19°59'15.91'E101.8Vertical100
Buitepost22°16'59.85'S19°59'15.91'E105.4Vertical100
Duineveld23°56'23.27'17°29'8.51'E102.3Vertical500Hardap
Eenhana17°29'10.58'S16°19'45.42'E100.1Vertical500Ohangwena
Ekuli17°51'25.9'S18°53'8.5'E91.5Vertical25Kavango
Ekuli17°51'25.9'S18°53'8.5'E88.4Vertical25
Ekuli17°51'25.9'S18°53'8.5'E94.7Vertical250
Ekuli17°51'25.9'S18°53'8.5'E98Vertical25
Epukiro21°33'3.6'S19°25'19.2'E91.6Vertical5000Omaheke
Epukiro21°33'3.6'S19°25'19.2'E98.1Vertical5000
Epukiro21°33'3.6'S19°25'19.2'E101.6Vertical5000
Epukiro21°33'3.6'S19°25'19.2'E105.2Vertical5000
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E94.7Vertical500Erongo
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E100.7Vertical250
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E90.1Vertical250
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E90.6Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E93.7Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E96.9Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E100.2Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E103.7Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E107.3Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E89.1Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E105.7Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E102.1Vertical100
Erongo Mountain21°43'40.8'S15°31'43'E98.7Vertical100
Gam20°9'27.5'S20°43'22.7'E92.6Vertical100Omaheke
Gam20°9'27.5'S20°43'22.7'E104.3Vertical100
Gam20°9'27.5'S20°43'22.7'E99.1Vertical100
Gam20°9'27.5'S20°43'22.7'E95.8Vertical100
Gam20°9'27.5'S20°43'22.7'E97.8Vertical100
Gam20°9'27.5'S20°43'22.7'E99.7Vertical100
Gamsberg23°20'0.02'S16°20'2.04'E88.1Vertical500Hardap
Gibeon25°7'2.4'S17°56'22.7'E100.7Vertical100Hardap
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E89.2Vertical500Omaheke
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E105.4Vertical1000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E92.4Vertical1000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E96.1Vertical250
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E98.9Vertical100
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E107.4Vertical200
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E89.8Vertical30
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E106Vertical500
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E87.6Vertical5000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E90.7Vertical5000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E93.9Vertical5000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E102.9Vertical1000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E100.7Vertical5000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E104.3Vertical5000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E106.5Vertical1000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E92.9Vertical1000
Gobabis22°26'6.1'S19°0'31.9'E97.2Vertical5000
Grootfontein19°34'35.79'S18°6'20.61'E106.2Vertical1000Otjozondjupa
Grootfontein19°34'35.79'S18°6'20.61'E91.3Vertical100
Grootfontein19°34'35.79'S18°6'20.61'E100.3Vertical100
Grootfontein19°34'35.79'S18°6'20.61'E95.2Vertical100
Grootfontein19°34'35.79'S18°6'20.61'E88.9Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E99Vertical1000Khomas
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E94.1Vertical500
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E102.9Vertical100
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E99.5Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E106.2Vertical100
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E104.5Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E100.9Vertical100
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E100Vertical500
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E103.5Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E87.8Vertical500
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E88.6Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E91.7Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E94.9Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E98.2Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E101.7Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E105.3Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E107.9Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E91Vertical1000
Grossherzog22°42'33.72'S17°3'38.11'E97.4Vertical1000
Hentisbay22°7'1.63'S14°17'1.19'E95Vertical100Erongo
Hentisbay22°7'1.63'S14°17'1.19'E106Vertical100
Ice Cream Cone22°7'1.63'S14°17'1.19'E96.7Vertical500Khomas
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E92.8Vertical500Kunene
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E89.7Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E91.9Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E101.9Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E95.1Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E98.4Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E106.4Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E93.8Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E107.9Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E103.7Vertical1000
Kamanjab19°34'40.6'S14°53'18.3'E105.5Vertical1000
Karasburg28°1'35.22'S18°44'49.39'E102Vertical250Karas
Karasburg28°1'35.22'S18°44'49.39'E104.3Vertical250
Karibib21°55'58.92'S15°52'11.02'E101.4Vertical1000Erongo
Karibib21°55'58.92'S15°52'11.02'E94.6Vertical250
Karibib21°55'58.92'S15°52'11.02'E92.2Vertical300
Karibib21°55'58.92'S15°52'11.02'E92.2Vertical300
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E93.1Vertical1000Caprivi
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E102.6Vertical250
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E107.4Vertical500
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E104.5Vertical250
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E89.5Vertical250
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E92.6Vertical5000
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E90.9Vertical250
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E99.1Vertical250
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E98.2Vertical1000
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E94.1Vertical250
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E106.2Vertical250
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E100.9Vertical250
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E95.8Vertical5000
Katima Mulilo17°31'6.7'S24°16'18.4'E87.9Vertical250
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E92.9Vertical500Karas
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E95.9Vertical1000
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E90Vertical1000
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E105.9Vertical2000
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E107.3Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E97.7Vertical500
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E100.7Vertical250
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E106Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E98.9Vertical200
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E95.6Vertical100
26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E104.3Vertical500
Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E88.2Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E87.6Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E90.7Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E93.9Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E97.2Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E89.3Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E104.3Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E96.1Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E99.4Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E102.3Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E106.5Vertical100
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E105Vertical500
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E103.5Vertical500
Keetmanshoop26°34'31.39'S18°8'35.04'E94.6Vertical500
Khorixas20°22'28.42'S14°57'35.34'E105.8Vertical600Kunene
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E89.6Vertical2000Otjozondjupa
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E92.7Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E95.9Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E99.2Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E102.7Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E106.3Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E104.8Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E101.2Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E94.4Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E91.2Vertical2000
Klein Waterberg20°40'38.43'S17°'05'24.05'E104Vertical2000
Koes25°55'22.8'S19°9'20'E101.9Vertical500Karas
Koes25°55'22.8'S19°9'20'E88.8Vertical50
Koes25°55'22.8'S19°9'20'E95.1Vertical50
Koes25°55'22.8'S19°9'20'E105.5Vertical50
Koes25°55'22.8'S19°9'20'E103.8Vertical100
Koes25°55'22.8'S19°9'20'E107.9Vertical100
Kongola17°48'37.4'S23°23'16.7'E88.3Vertical25Caprivi
Kongola17°48'37.4'S23°23'16.7'E91.4Vertical25
Kongola17°48'37.4'S23°23'16.7'E94.6Vertical25
Kongola17°48'37.4'S23°23'16.7'E97.9Vertical25
Kranzberg26°58'9.33'S18°47'10.31'E102.3Vertical1000Karas
Leonatdville23°30'18.01'S18°47'38.91'E103.2Vertical250Omaheke
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E97.5Vertical100Karas
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E91.2Vertical100
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E102.8Vertical250
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E106Vertical100
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E96.9Vertical200
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E93.7Vertical250
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E90.6Vertical100
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E103.3Vertical250
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E89.7Vertical50
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E92.8Vertical50
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S 26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E 15°09'33.8'E96Vertical50
Luderitz99.3Vertical50
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E100.2Vertical50
Luderitz26°38'51.6'S15°09'33.8'E103.7Vertical50
Maltahohe24°50'46.2'S16°59'47.9'E101.6Vertical250Hardap
Maltahohe24°50'46.2'S16°59'47.9'E88.5Vertical300
Maltahohe24°50'46.2'S16°59'47.9'E94.8Vertical300
Maltahohe24°50'46.2'S16°59'47.9'E105.2Vertical300
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E107.7Vertical1000Hardap
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E96.6Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E88.7Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E101.2Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E100.8Vertical250
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E95Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E97.3Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E91.8Vertical250
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E103.7Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E87.7Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E90.8Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E94Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E101.8Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E105.4Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E104.4Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E90.2Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E99.8Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E93.3Vertical100
Mariental24°32'45.31'S17°57'24.8'E106.9Vertical100
Nakop28°6'44.72'S19°54'15.3'E90.6Vertical100Karas
Nakop28°6'44.72'S19°54'15.3'E93.7Vertical100
Nakop28°6'44.72'S19°54'15.3'E100.2Vertical100
Nakop28°6'44.72'S19°54'15.3'E103.7Vertical100
Nkurenkuru17°40'38.6'S18°36'6'E90.7Vertical25Kavango
Nkurenkuru17°40'38.6'S18°36'6'E87.6Vertical25
Nkurenkuru17°40'38.6'S18°36'6'E105.1Vertical250
Nkurenkuru17°40'38.6'S18°36'6'E93.9Vertical25
Noordoewer28°40'54.9'S17°38'16.7'E104.4Vertical500Karas
Noordoewer28°40'54.9'S17°38'16.7'E87.7Vertical25
Noordoewer28°40'54.9'S17°38'16.7'E90.8Vertical25
Noordoewer28°40'54.9'S17°38'16.7'E97.3Vertical25
Noordoewer28°40'54.9'S17°38'16.7'E100.8Vertical25
Okahandja21°58'43.51'S16°54'36.69'E105.5Vertical20Otjozondjupa
Okongo17°37'52'S17°23'24'E89Vertical4000Ohangwena
Okongo17°37'52'S17°23'24'E92.1Vertical2000
Okongo17°37'52'S17°23'24'E95.3Vertical4000
Okongo17°37'52'S17°23'24'E98.6Vertical4000
Okongo17°37'52'S17°23'24'E104.1Vertical1000
Okongo17°37'52'S17°23'24'E107.5Vertical1000
Omaruru21°25'37.89'S15°57'3.64'E98.3Vertical1000Erongo
Omaruru21°25'37.89'S15°57'3.64'E96.3Vertical100
Omega18°01'50'S22°12'00'E90.6Vertical25Caprivi
Omega18°01'50'S22°12'00'E93.7Vertical25
Omega18°01'50'S22°12'00'E96.9Vertical25
Omega18°01'50'S22°12'00'E100.2Vertical25
Omuthiya18°21'41.07'S16°34'49.08'E90.5Vertical100Oshikoto
Omuthiya18°21'41.07'S16°34'49.08'E103Vertical500Oshikoto
Omuthiya18°21'41.07'S16°34'49.08'E92Vertical100Oshikoto
Omuthiya18°21'41.07'S16°34'49.08'E94.3Vertical25Oshikoto
Omuthiya18°21'41.07'S16°34'49.08'E100.8Vertical25Oshikoto
Omuthiya18°21'41.07'S16°34'49.08'E102.3Vertical25Oshikoto
Omuthiya18°21'41.07'S16°34'49.08'E105.9Vertical25Oshikoto
Ongwediva17°46'51.28'S15°45'59.7'E102.7Vertical500Oshana
Opuwo18°10'8.2'S13°55'45.9'E94.3Vertical500Kunene
Opuwo18°10'8.2'S13°55'45.9'E91.1Vertical5000Kunene
Opuwo18°10'8.2'S13°55'45.9'E97.6Vertical5000Kunene
Opuwo18°10'8.2'S13°55'45.9'E101.1Vertical5000Kunene
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E107.7Vertical100Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E104.4Vertical250Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E96.3Vertical100Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E91Vertical100Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E103.1Vertical200Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E97.3Vertical100Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E90Vertical100Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E93.1Vertical100Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E99.6Vertical100Karas
Oranjemund28°33'16.95'S16°25'27.44'E106.7Vertical100
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E104.5Vertical500Oshana
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E107.7Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E90.1Vertical100
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E104Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E96.8Vertical2000
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E90.9Vertical250
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E102.3Vertical100
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E94.5Vertical1000
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E95.5Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E106.8Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E103.6Vertical1000
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E106Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E105.6Vertical1000
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E89.2Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E87.8Vertical5000
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E96.4Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E97.4Vertical5000
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E98.8Vertical1000
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E105.9Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E93.2Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E92.3Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E99.7Vertical500
Oshakati17°47'25.9'S15°42'36'E103.2Vertical1000
Otjimbingwe22°21'24.9'S16°7'41'E102.3Vertical100Erongo
Otjimbingwe22°21'24.9'S16°7'41'E105Vertical100
Otjinene21°08'16'S18°47'03.0'E90.4Vertical100 100Omaheke
Otjinene21°08'16'S18°47'03.0'E93.5VerticalOmaheke
Otjinene21°08'16'S18°47'03.0'E96.7Vertical100Omaheke
Otjinene21°08'16'S18°47'03.0'E103.5Vertical100Omaheke
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E98.8Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E103.4Vertical500Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E107.6Vertical1000Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E87.8Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E95.5Vertical250Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E89.2Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E90.9Vertical500Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E100.9Vertical500Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E99.6Vertical1000Otjozondjupa
Otjiwarongo20°28'46.4'S16°39'30.42'E105.9Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Outapi17°30'16.66'S14°31'40.47'E93.6Vertical100Omusati
Outapi17°30'16.66'S14°31'40.47'E94.3Vertical500Omusati
Outapi17°30'16.66'S14°31'40.47'E88.2Vertical100Omusati
Outapi17°30'16.66'S14°31'40.47'E100.6Vertical250Omusati
Outapi17°30'16.66'S14°31'40.47'E104Vertical250Omusati
Outjo20°6'28.57'S16°9'21.43'E104Vertical250Kunene
Paresis20°20'0.9'S16°19'10'E88.7Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Paresis20°20'0.9'S16°19'10'E91.8Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Paresis20°20'0.9'S16°19'10'E95Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Paresis20°20'0.9'S16°19'10'E96.7Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Paresis20°20'0.9'S16°19'10'E101.8Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Paresis20°20'0.9'S16°19'10'E105.4Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Rehoboth23°18'6.26'S17°4'5.02'E97.1Vertical100Hardap
Rehoboth23°18'6.26'S17°4'5.02'E105.8Vertical100Hardap
Renosterkop20°31'24.9'S15°13'38.4'E87.9Vertical100Kunene
Renosterkop20°31'24.9'S15°13'38.4'E91Vertical100Kunene
Renosterkop20°31'24.9'S15°13'38.4'E101Vertical100Kunene
Renosterkop20°31'24.9'S15°13'38.4'E104.6Vertical100
Reoland25°8'19.3'S18°58'17.59'E100.2Vertical Vertical1000 25Hardap
Rietfontein21°51'1.9'S20°45'21'E92.225Omaheke
Rietfontein21°51'1.9'S20°45'21'E89.1VerticalOmaheke
Rietfontein21°51'1.9'S20°45'21'E95.4Vertical25Omaheke
Rietfontein21°51'1.9'S20°45'21'E98.7Vertical25Omaheke
Rosh Pinah27°57'24.9'S16°45'43.98'E102.3Vertical250Karas
Rosh Pinah27°57'24.9'S16°45'43.98'E103.4Vertical100Karas
Rosh Pinah27°57'24.9'S16°45'43.98'E90.3Vertical50Karas
Rosh Pinah27°57'24.9'S16°45'43.98'E93.4Vertical50Karas
27°57'24.9'S16°45'43.98'E50Karas
Rosh Pinah Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E99.9 97.5Vertical Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E88.3Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E102.8Vertical500Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E91.11000Erongo
22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E103.3Vertical Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E89.7Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E92.8Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E96Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E99.3Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E101.1Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E106.4Vertical1000Erongo
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E93.3Vertical1000
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E105Vertical1000
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E95.5Vertical1000
Rossing Mountain22°31'50.3'S14°49'13.3'E106.9Vertical1000
Ruacana17°25'49.04'S14°23'30.12'E107.2Vertical100Kavango
Ruacana17°25'49.04'S14°23'30.12'E88Vertical100
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E104.3Vertical500
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E105.6Vertical1000
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E102.7Vertical100
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E106.3Vertical1000
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E101.8Vertical1000
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E99.2Vertical100
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E107.7Vertical250
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E92.7Vertical30
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E105.4Vertical250
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E107.2Vertical1000
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E89.6Vertical50
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E97.5Vertical50
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E93.7Vertical1000
Rundu17°54'48.6'S19°45'47'E96.9Vertical1000
Schlip24°2'43.94'S17°7'40.53'E95.3Vertical100Hardap
Schlip24°2'43.94'S17°7'40.53'E90Vertical100
Schlip24°2'43.94'S17°7'40.53'E103.9Vertical100
Schlip24°2'43.94'S17°7'40.53'E93.1Vertical100
Schlip24°2'43.94'S17°7'40.53'E99.6Vertical100
Schlip24°2'43.94'S17°7'40.53'E106.7Vertical100
Sessfontein19°07'20.0'S13°36'53'E91.6Vertical25Kunene
Sessfontein19°07'20.0'S13°36'53'E98.1Vertical25
Sessfontein19°07'20.0'S13°36'53'E101.6Vertical100
Sessfontein19°07'20.0'S13°36'53'E105.2Vertical100
Shamvura18°2'22.1'S20°51'57.8'E91.3Vertical25Kavango
Shamvura18°2'22.1'S20°51'57.8'E97.8Vertical25
Shamvura18°2'22.1'S20°51'57.8'E94.5Vertical250
Shamvura18°2'22.1'S20°51'57.8'E104.9Vertical25
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E90.4Vertical500Otjozondjupa
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E104Vertical2000
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E107Vertical1000
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E96.3Vertical2000
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E87.7Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E90.8Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E103Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E97.3Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E100.8Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E104.4Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E104Vertical1000
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E92.3Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E95.5Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E93.5Vertical301
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E98.8Vertical300
Signalberg19°34'28'S17°42'39.3'E102.3Vertical300
Soutblok22°35'50'S14°31'38.91'E101.6Vertical250Erongo
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E102.8Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E89.7Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E92.8Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E96Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E91.2Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E94.4Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E106.4Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E97.7Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E104.8Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E99.3Vertical1000Hardap
Stampriet24°20'31.5'S18°25'8.6'E107.5Vertical1000Hardap
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E99.8Vertical250Erongo
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E91.5Vertical250Erongo
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E103.8Vertical100Erongo
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E89.3Vertical100Erongo
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E98.5Vertical250Erongo
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E102.3Vertical100Erongo
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E94.3Vertical500Erongo
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E96.5Vertical500Erongo
Swakopmund22°39'7.16'S14°32'44.07'E107.7Vertical100Erongo
Terracebay19°59'34.51'S13°2'10.36'E104.3Vertical100Erongo
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E101.7Vertical20Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E104.5Vertical1000Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E91.4Vertical100Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E103.6Vertical500Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E89.5Vertical100Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E99.1Vertical200Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E92.6Vertical100Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E88.6Vertical50Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E91.7Vertical50Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E94.9Vertical50Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E98.2Vertical50Oshikoto
Tsumeb19°14'44.75'S17°43'19.83'E105.3Vertical50Oshikoto
Tsumkwe19°35'55.38'S20°30'3.62'E90.4Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Tsumkwe19°35'55.38'S20°30'3.62'E100Vertical25Otjozondjupa
Tsumkwe19°35'55.38'S20°30'3.62'E93.5Vertical25Otjozondjupa
Tsumkwe19°35'55.38'S20°30'3.62'E103.5Vertical100Otjozondjupa
Twee Riviere25°27'44.16'S19°26'19.04'E88.1Vertical500Hardap
Uis21°13'3.85'S14°52'2.43'E102.3Vertical500Erongo
Ur27°34'55.3'S17°6'25.3'E89.8Vertical300Karas
Ur27°34'55.3'S17°6'25.3'E92.7Vertical300Karas
Ur27°34'55.3'S17°6'25.3'E96.1Vertical300Karas
Ur27°34'55.3'S17°6'25.3'E99.4Vertical300Karas
Ur27°34'55.3'S17°6'25.3'E102.9Vertical300Karas
Ur27°34'55.3'S17°6'25.3'E106.5Vertical300
Usakos Walvisbay21°58'34.26'S 22°57'21.83'S15°36'17.65'E 14°31'40.47'E88 99.8Vertical Vertical250 250Erongo Erongo
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E101.9Vertical100
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E104.1Vertical100
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E93.9Vertical50
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E105.5Vertical100
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E88.8Vertical100
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E95.1Vertical100
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E91.9Vertical100
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E104Vertical500
Walvisbay22°57'21.83'S14°31'40.47'E104.6Vertical100
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E102.3Vertical250Khomas
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E89.5Vertical50
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E92.6Vertical50
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E95.8Vertical50
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E107.1Vertical100
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E93.5Vertical100
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E90.4Vertical50
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E100.4Vertical500
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E106.6Vertical500
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E95.3Vertical500
Windhoek Hohe22°34'55.44'S17°6'25.03'E89Vertical500

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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

No. 73

2020

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PRESCRIBE A FREQUENCY BAND PLAN IN RESPECT OF DIGITAL SOUND BROADCASTING: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (hereafter 'the Authority') in terms of section 100(4) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) publishes this notice of intention to prescribe a Frequency Band Plan in respect of Digital Sound Broadcasting, which contains the following:

  1. A concise statement of the purpose for the proposed Frequency Band Plan in respect of Digital Sound Broadcasting as set out in Schedule 1;
  2. A draft of the proposed Frequency Band Plan as set out in Schedule 2.

Members of the public are invited to make written submissions to the Authority no later than 30 days from the date of publication of this Notice, in the manner set out below for making written submissions.

Thereafter reply comments to written submissions may be submitted to the Authority-

  • (a) no later than 15 days after the time for the making of written submissions has lapsed; or
  • (b) if the opportunity for the submission of reply comments is published in a subsequent Gazette, after the lapse of 14 days from the date of such publication.

All written submissions must-

  • (a) contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person or entity on whose behalf the written submissions are made, if different; and

  • (b) be clear and concise.

All written submissions must be sent or given in any of the following ways to the Head of Legal advice:

  1. By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, No 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 fax to email to: 0886550852

The Authority further gives notice in terms of section 100(5) of the Act herewith that it will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Frequency Band Plan as follows:

DATE:

19 March 2020

TIME:

09H00

VENUE:

TBA

H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

SCHEDULE 1

CONCISE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

  1. Section 99 of the Communications Act, 2009 vests the Communications Regulatory Authority with the control, planning, administration, management and licensing of the radio spectrum. That section further requires the Authority to comply with the applicable standards and requirements of the International Telecommunication Union and its Radio Regulations, as agreed to or adopted by Namibia.
  2. In terms of section 100, the Authority may prescribe a frequency band plan in respect of any part of the radio frequency spectrum. The proposed Frequency Band Plan contained in Schedule 2 is aimed at prescribing a frequency band plan in respect of Digital Sound Broadcasting.
  3. A frequency band plan as made in terms of section 100(2) must-
  4. 3.1 define how the radio spectrum must be used;
  5. 3.2 aim at ensuring that the radio frequency spectrum is utilised and managed in an orderly, efficient and effective manner;
  6. 3.3 aim at reducing congestion in the use of frequencies and at protecting frequency users from any interference or other inability to make use of the frequencies assigned to them;
  7. 3.4 avoid obstacles to the introduction of new technologies and telecommunication services;
  • 3.5 aim at providing opportunities for the introduction of the widest range of telecommunication services and the maximum number of users thereof as is practically feasible.
  1. At an international level the planning of the radio frequency spectrum is the responsibility of the International Telecommunication Union ITU), in particular its Radiocommunications Bureau (ITU-R). The mission of the ITU-R is to ensure rational, equitable, efficient and economic use of radio frequency spectrum and to adopt recommendations for member states. The radio frequency spectrum bands recommended for allocation to Namibia are contained in ITU Region 1 which covers African and Europe.
  2. In complying with section 100(3) of the Communications Act, 2009, the Authority duly took into account the allocation of radio frequency spectrum by the ITU.

SCHEDULE 2

PROPOSED FREQUENCY BAND PLAN IN RESPECT OF DIGITAL SOUND BROADCASTING: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia in terms of section 100(1) read with section 129 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009), prescribes the Frequency Band Plan in respect of Digital Sound Broadcasting set out in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE

ItemService TypeAllotment Name (Region)FrequencyChannelTX Power (Watt)Bandwidth (MHz)Polarisation
1T-DABKhomas220.35211C10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
2T-DABKhomas227.36012C10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
3T-DABCaprivi220.35211C10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
4T-DABCaprivi227.36012C10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
5T-DABHardap216.92811A10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
6T-DABHardap223.93612A10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
7T-DABOtjozundjupa216.92811A10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
8T-DABOtjozundjupa223.93612A10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
9T-DABKunene220.35211C10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
10T-DABKunene227.36012C10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
11T-DABKaras218.64011B10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
12T-DABKaras225.64812B10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
13T-DABErongo218.64011B10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
14T-DABErongo225.64812B10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
15T-DABOmaheke222.06411D10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
16T-DABOmaheke229.07212D10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
17T-DABOshikoto, Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati218.64011B10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
18T-DABOshikoto, Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati225.64812B10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
19T-DABKavango (East& West)222.06411D10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
20T-DABKavango (East& West)229.07212D10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
21T-DABNational215.07210D10001.536Vertical/Horizontal
ItemService TypeTransmitter NameFrequency kHz)ERP (kW)LongitudeLatitude
1DRM30Tsumeb594398.107219° 10' 12'S17° 22' 48'E
2DRM30Mariental67557.54424° 22' 12'S17° 34' 48'E
3DRM30Rundu747199.526217° 22' 12'S19° 27' 36'E
4DRM30Opuwo882199.526218° 02' 24'S13° 30' 0.0'E
5DRM30Otjiwarongo96381.283120° 16' 48'S16° 22' 48'E
6DRM30Keetmanshoop122481.283126° 21' 0.0'S18° 4' 48' E
7DRM30Windhoek1260162.18122° 21' 0.0'S17° 3' 36'E
8DRM30Luderitz138616.218126° 23' 24'S15° 6' 0.0'E
9DRM30Karasburg146781.283128° 0' 36'S18° 27' 0.0'E
10DRM30Oranjemund14948.128328° 19' 48'S16° 15' 0.0'E
11DRM30Sesfontein136810019° 07' 28.24'S13° 37' 02.86'E
12DRM30Oshakati130510017° 47' 25.40'S15° 42' 22.73'E
13DRM30Kalkfeld142210020° 53' 28.07'S16° 11' 25.91'E
14DRM30Bukalo126910017° 43' 0.00'S24° 31' 26'E
15DRM30Nkurenkuru151210017' 29' 0.00'S18° 28' 0.00'E
16DRM30Witvlei160210022° 24' 20.60'S18° 29' 34.62'E
17DRM30Divundu103510018° 07' 0.00'S21° 37' 10'E
18DRM30Kriess155010025° 00' 29.68'S18° 09' 16.25'E

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