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No. 444	Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: The Frequency Channeling Plan for the Spectrum Bands 694 - 790 MHz ............................................................................................................................	1
No. 445	Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia:Amend the Regulations Prescribing the National Numbering Plan for Use in the Provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences: Communications Act, 2009 .............	3
No. 446	Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Amendment of the Regulations Prescribing Pro- cedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences: Communications Act, 2009 ...................................................................................	10
General Notices	General Notices	General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORYAUTHORITYOFNAMIBIA	COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORYAUTHORITYOFNAMIBIA	COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORYAUTHORITYOFNAMIBIA
No. 444	No. 444	2021
THE FREQUENCY CHANNELING PLAN FOR THE SPECTRUM BANDS 694-790 MHz	THE FREQUENCY CHANNELING PLAN FOR THE SPECTRUM BANDS 694-790 MHz	THE FREQUENCY CHANNELING PLAN FOR THE SPECTRUM BANDS 694-790 MHz
The	Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia in terms of section 100 of Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009):	the
a)	Makes the Frequency Channeling Plan for the Spectrum Band 694-790 MHzas set out in the Schedule; and	Makes the Frequency Channeling Plan for the Spectrum Band 694-790 MHzas set out in the Schedule; and
b)	repeals the Frequency Channeling Plan for the Spectrum Band 694-790 MHzas published in Government Gazette No. 6160, General Notice No. 423 on 28 October 2016.	repeals the Frequency Channeling Plan for the Spectrum Band 694-790 MHzas published in Government Gazette No. 6160, General Notice No. 423 on 28 October 2016.
H. M. GAOMABII CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA	H. M. GAOMABII CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA	H. M. GAOMABII CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

SCHEDULE

FREQUENCY CHANNELING PLAN FOR THE SPECTRUM BANDS 694-790 MHz

(a) Background

The following principles have been considered to define the IMT frequency arrangement:

• i. To facilitated in the implementation of mobile broadband communications for robust and reliable mission critical emergency services for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) in accordance with Resolution 646 (WRC-19);
• ii. Spectrum efficiency and high level of flexibility in order to adapt to national circumstances as well as to meet the changing need and demand for capacity in time and geography;
• iii. Protection to broadcasting services below 694 MHz;
• iv. Use of a 5 MHz block approach which is in line with the foreseen mobile systems to be used in the 700 MHz spectrum band; and
• v. Facilitation of roaming and cross-border coordination.

Recommendation ITU-R M.1036-6 as approved by the ITU Radio Assembly provides as follows-

'International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) encompasses both IMT-2000 and IMTAdvanced collectively.

Key features of IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced are contained in Recommendation ITU-R M.1645 and ITU-R M-1822. Frequency aspects and unwanted emission parameters are contained in Recommendations ITU-R M.1580, IT-R M.1581, ITU-R M.2070 and ITU-R M.2071.'

Definitions

1. 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)

' IMT ' means International Mobile Telecommunications

' ITU ' means International Telecommunications Union

' WRC ' means ITU World Radio Conference

Purpose

2. To set out the Frequency Channeling plan for the provision of IMT services in the spectrum bands 694-790 MHz

Frequency channeling arrangement for the 694-790 MHz spectrum band

3. As graphically depicted below, 2x 30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz each) FDD spectrum will be allocated for IMT services. This frequency arrangement was approved by the ITU Radio Assembly as contained in ITU-R M.1036-6 and is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

No. 445

2021

AMENDMENT TO REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, NUMBERING LICENCE FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR NUMBER LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Sections 81(5) and 129 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009), amends the Regulations Prescribing the National Numbering Plan for Use in the Provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences as published in the Government Gazette No. 5983, General Notice No. 18 dated 01 April 2021 as set out in the Schedule.

H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON

COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

Arrangement A7

MHz	690	700	710	720	730	740	750	760	770	780	790	800
A7			MS Tx	MS Tx	MS Tx			BS Tx	BS Tx	BS Tx
	703	703	703	733	733	733	758	758	788	788	788	788

4. The allocation for PPDR services in accordance with Resolution 646 (WRC-19) and the SADC Framework for Harmonisation of Radio Frequency Spectrum for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR)-

• a. 698 - 703 MHz for Uplink and 753 - 758 MHz for downlink (2x5 MHz); and
• b. 733 -736 MHz uplink and 788 - 791 MHz downlink (2x3 MHz) is shown in Figure 2 below:

Figure 2

698- 703	703- 708	708- 713	713- 718	718- 723	723- 728	728- 733	733- 736	736- 753	753- 758	758- 763	763- 768	768- 773	773- 778	778- 783	783- 788	788- 791
PPDR	b)	b)	b)	b)	b)	b)	PPDR		PPDR	b)	b)	b)	b)	b)	b)	b)
a)	IMT	IMT	IMT	IMT	IMT	IMT	c)	…	a)	IMT	IMT	IMT	IMT	IMT	IMT	PPDR
up-link	up-link	up-link	up-link	up-link	up-link	up-link			down- link	downlink	downlink	downlink	downlink	downlink	downlink	c)
5 MHz	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) 3	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) 3	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) 3	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) 3	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) 3	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) 3	MHz		5 MHz	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)	30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)	3 MHz

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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

SCHEDULE

AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, NUMBERING LICENCE FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR NUMBER LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009

Amendment of regulation 39

1. Regulation 39 of the Regulations is amended by the substitution for subregulation (1)(b) of the following subregulation
2. (a) The Authority shall calculate the chargeable fee per number based on the 'chargeable quantity of numbers by applying the reference value to a weight, 1 to reflect the value of shorter numbers.
3. Regulation 39 of the Regulations is amended by the substitution for subregulation (1)(e) of the following subregulation
4. (e) The reference value is determined by the Authority as set out in Annexure D and may be reviewed on annual basis.
5. Regulation 39 of the Regulations is amended by the repeal of subregulation (1)(f).

Number	Weight
3 Digit Numbers	=1 000,000
4 Digit Numbers	=100,000
5 Digit Numbers	=10, 000
6 Digit Numbers	=1, 000
7 Digit Numbers	=100
8 Digit Numbers	=10
9 Digit Numbers	= 1

ANNEXURE D

Regulation 39(e)

CHARGEABLE FEE

In terms of regulation 39(e) the Authority hereby determine the reference value.

The reference value is set at Zero Namibian Dollars and Four Eight Zero Three Cents ( N$ 0.4803 ).

Number	Weight	N$ (fees payable)
3 Digit Numbers	=1 000,000	=480,300
4 Digit Numbers	=100,000	=48,030
5 Digit Numbers	=10, 000	=4,803
6 Digit Numbers	=1, 000	=480.30
7 Digit Numbers	=100	=48.03
8 Digit Numbers	=10	=4.803
9 Digit Numbers	= 1	= 0.4803

Annual Number Fee = number x weight x reference value

1 Weighting refers to the total numbers not available for use if a certain number with lesser digits is allocated for use to a licensee.

ANNEXURE E

DISCUSSION PAPER ON NUMBERING FEES FOR CRAN

1. Introduction

In 2016 CRAN set out Regulations prescribing the National Numbering Plan for use in the Provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences . The fees prescribed in these regulations were charged for the first time in 2018 and then in subsequent years. Telecom Namibia and MTC challenged the fees based on section 81(5) which states that ' the Authority must allocate numbers in return for a fee that is no greater than necessary to compensate for the management costs of the numbering plan and control of its use.'

The objectives of the Act guide all of CRAN's actions: The fees CRAN collects are subject to the objectives of the Act, which fit in with the general trend towards liberalisation, privatisation and increased competition in order to meet the objectives of affordability and increased penetration.

2. Economics of Numbering

The rise of new services and the advent of competition have given to telecommunication numbers a significant economic dimension. Any economic considerations around numbers arise for two main reasons:

• First, a fairly administered numbering plan can facilitate competition in service provision and thus bring benefits to users by reducing tariffs and by increasing the quality standards in services provided. In order for competition to flourish, however, operators and service providers should be treated on an equal basis regarding access to number resources.
• Second, numbers become important tools in the hands of value-added service providers. Given that most of these services are highly profitable for operators, the allocation of specific number ranges to provide exclusive access to services such as mobile telephony, personal communication and premium rate services increases the value of numbers. Moreover, it is recognised that a limited range of numbers contain 'higher' value than others because their memorable structure brings benefits to the called party. (OCDE/GD(95)117).

As competition increases and new numbering requirements emerge it becomes universally recognised that ' telephone numbers are a national resource and should be for the customer -- not for the operators to brand ' (OFTEL, 1993a). New operators and service providers need to have access to numbers and have the right to utilise them in a way that best suits their needs and can facilitate service provision.

Not all number ranges have the same value to users. Different users may attribute more value to a number than others based on how easy it is to remember and what it might be utilised for. Numbers are therefore a scarce resource that should be managed and paid for taking the economic value of the number into consideration.

3. Current Numbering Fees

Regulation 39(f) of the Regulations Prescribing the National Numbering Plan for Use in the provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences set the reference value for numbers at N$ 1.00. The Regulation further makes provision that it should be reviewed every three (3) years.

In line with the above requirement CRAN has therefore decided that a recalculation of numbering fees have to be done as well as some amendments to the current regulations.

The current numbering fees are as follows:

3 Digit Numbers	= 1,000,000
4 Digit Numbers	= 100,000
5 Digit Numbers	=10,000
6 Digit Numbers	=1,000
7 Digit Numbers	=100
8 Digit Numbers	=10
9 Digit Numbers	= 1

4. CRAN Financials for Numbering

The total cost of managing the numbering plan includes cost for the numbering audit, legal fees, calculation of fees, management of number portability, etc.

The costs from 2018/2019 to 2022/2023 are as follows:

Table 1: Financials and Calculations for Numbering	Table 1: Financials and Calculations for Numbering	Table 1: Financials and Calculations for Numbering	Table 1: Financials and Calculations for Numbering	Table 1: Financials and Calculations for Numbering	Table 1: Financials and Calculations for Numbering
	2018/2019	2019/2020	2020/2021	2021/2022	2022/2023
Financials	6,696,309	7,654,700	2,000,000	2,090,000	2,184,050
Numbers	41,208,451	48,988,851	4,164,462	4,164,462	4,164,462
Cost/number	0.16	0.155	0.4803	0.502	0.5244
Source:	AFS for CRAN 2018/19 - 2019/20	AFS for CRAN 2018/19 - 2019/20	Budget 2020/2021	Projected Budget	Projected Budget

There are a number of reasons on why the cost per number increased:

• a. Due to more efficient number use 3-digit numbers were withdrawn by licensees and licensees started utilising 5-digit numbers; and
• b. Unutilised numbers were withdrawn;

The CRAN budget to manage the number licenses have also decreased due to fewer number licences, but the total cost per number still increased.

5. Numbering Fees in other Jurisdictions

Most countries that charge fees for numbering resources have a number of fees that are charged for such as registration-, usage- and annual fees. A number of SADC countries do not charge numbering fees at all even though they have numbering plans due to their legislation not providing for the charging for numbers.

Table 2: Zambia ZICTA's Fee structure for Numbering	Fee Units	Fee Units
Ite m	ZMW	N$
Registration fees
All other categories	40,000	26,942
Carrier pre-selection	200,000	134,712
Annual Fees (C)	1	0.674
Annual Fee (F A )
Annual Return	233	157

Table 2: Zambia ZICTA's Fee structure for Numbering	Fee Units	Fee Units
Ite m	ZMW	N$
Other Codes
Mobile Network Code	20,000	13,471
National Destination Code	20,000	13,471
International Signaling Point Codes	20,000	13,471
National Signaling Point Codes	20,000	13,471
Network Colour Codes	20,000	13,471
SIM Headers	10,000	6,736
Service Numbers (Freephones, Premiums)	10,000	6,736
Carrier Selection Codes	100,000	67,356
Short Codes
3 digits	100,000	67,356
4 digits	60,000	40,414
Source:	https://www.zicta.zm/storage/posts/attachments/ 0r9W6SdgD02vUW4N7D8k5NlA9dDCeVDex- QDHFzx8.pdf	https://www.zicta.zm/storage/posts/attachments/ 0r9W6SdgD02vUW4N7D8k5NlA9dDCeVDex- QDHFzx8.pdf

• Registration fees are once-off fees to be paid at lodging the application
• The subscriber number (C) fee set out in the table shall be the application fee for the purpose of determination of the annual numbering fee formulae, where C=1 unit
• For resource user's individually assigned number blocks, the payable annual fees shall be calculated as per equation below; F A =B x C, where a. F A is the annual numbering fee to be paid by resource user, B is the total number block assigned, allocated to the resource user C, C is the fee for each subscriber number in the assigned number block allocated to the resource user

Uganda charges no fees for the other numbering resources except for short codes. Their numbering plan is currently under review.

Tanzania also uses a number of fees.

Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering
Type of Numbering Resource	Application	Application	Registration	Registration	Annual Maintenance Fee	Annual Maintenance Fee
	USD	N$	USD	N$	USD	N$
Prefix for Networks (NDC &MNDC)	10	145	2,000	29,055	2,000	29,055
Subscriber Numbers	N/A		N/A		0.20/sub- scriber number	2.89
National Signaling Point	10	145	2,000	29,055	2,000	29,055
International Signaling Point	10	145	2,000	29,055	2,000	29,055
Mobile Network Identifi- cation Code	10	145	2,000	29,055	2,000	29,055
SIM Header	10	145	2,000	29,055	2,000	29,055
Data Network Identifica- tion Codes	10	145	2,000	29,055	2,000	29,055

Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering	Table 3: Tanzania TCRA's Fee structure for Numbering
Type of Numbering Resource	Application	Application	Registration	Registration	Annual Maintenance Fee	Annual Maintenance Fee
	USD	N$	USD	N$	USD	N$
Corporate Services Net- work Access Numbers	10	145	2,000	29,055	2,000	29,055
Carrier Selection/Pre- selection Codes	10	145	10,000	145,277	5,000	72,639
Premium Rate Access Codes	10	145	10,000	145,277	5,000	72,639
Special and Fixed Access Codes (block)	10	145	1,000	14,528	2,000	29,055
Special and Fixed Access Codes Premium Rate Access codes (Single number)	10	145	2,000	29,055	2,500	36,319
VAS SMS &Special Ser- vices Short Codes:
Gold	10	145	4,000	58,111	2,500	36,319
Source:	https://www.tcra.go.tz/document/Application%20Guidelines%20 and%20Fees%20for%20Numbering%20Resources%20-%20 April%202018	https://www.tcra.go.tz/document/Application%20Guidelines%20 and%20Fees%20for%20Numbering%20Resources%20-%20 April%202018	https://www.tcra.go.tz/document/Application%20Guidelines%20 and%20Fees%20for%20Numbering%20Resources%20-%20 April%202018	https://www.tcra.go.tz/document/Application%20Guidelines%20 and%20Fees%20for%20Numbering%20Resources%20-%20 April%202018	https://www.tcra.go.tz/document/Application%20Guidelines%20 and%20Fees%20for%20Numbering%20Resources%20-%20 April%202018	https://www.tcra.go.tz/document/Application%20Guidelines%20 and%20Fees%20for%20Numbering%20Resources%20-%20 April%202018

Zimbabwe has the following fee structure for numbering.

Table 4: Zimbabwe - POTRAZ's license fee structure	Table 4: Zimbabwe - POTRAZ's license fee structure	Table 4: Zimbabwe - POTRAZ's license fee structure
	USD	N$
Subscriber numbers	0.10/unit	1.45
Network Destination Codes	50	723
Premium Rate service Short Code	1,200	17,356
No Premium Rate service Short Code	50	723
International Signaling Point Codes	50	723
National Signaling Point Codes	50	723
Mobile Network Identifiers-MNC+NCC	50	723
System Access (USSD) Short Codes	50 (excl 15% VAT)	723 (excl 15% VAT)
Premium Rates Short Code	1,200 (excl 15% VAT)	17,356 (excl 15% VAT)
Source	http://www.potraz.gov.zw/?p=80	http://www.potraz.gov.zw/?p=80

ICASA is not charging any numbering fees.

Namibia's proposed numbering fees are on par with those countries in the SADC region that charge for numbering and is lower than most countries used in the comparison.

Figure 1: Numbering Fees in SADC (N$/number)

6. Conclusion and Recommendations

The following is therefore recommended:

• a. A reference value of NAD 0.4803 per number based on the costing and approved budget of CRAN resulting in the table below:

Number	Weight	Fee in NAD
3 Digit Numbers	1,000,000	= 480,300
4 Digit Numbers	100,000	= 48,030
5 Digit Numbers	10,000	= 4,803
6 Digit Numbers	1,000	= 480.30
7 Digit Numbers	100	= 48.03
8 Digit Numbers	10	= 4.803
9 Digit Numbers	1	= 0.4803

Annual Number Fee = number x weight x reference value

• b. That a new fee for numbering be determined, annually, based on the cost in the approved budget and the number audit to ensure no over- or under recovery as set out in section 81(5) of the Communications Act.

7. References

OECD (1995-01-01), 'The Economic and Regulatory Aspects of Telecommunication Numbering', OECD Digital Economy Papers, No. 12, OECD Publishing, Paris. http:// dx.doi.org/10.1787/237502514428

http://www.potraz.gov.zw/?p=80

https://www.tcra.go.tz/document/Application%20Guidelines%20and%20Fees%20for%20 Numbering%20Resources%20-%20April%202018

https://www.zicta.zm/storage/posts/attachments/0r9W6SdgD02vUW4N7D8k5NlA9dDCe VDexQDHFzx8.pdf

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No. 446

2021

AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, under section 129 read with section 101(14) and section 101(16) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) -

• (a) Amends the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences published in the Government Gazette No. 6888, General Notice No. 104 dated 29 April 2019;
• (b) Repeals the amendment to the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences published in the Government Gazette No. 7196, General Notice No. 152 dated 29 April 2020.

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

SCHEDULE

Definitions

1. In these Regulations, any word or expression to which a meaning is assigned in the Act, shall have the same meaning and -
2. 'Act' means the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009)
3. 'Regulations' means the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences published in the Government Gazette No. 6888, General Notice No. 104 dated 29 April 2019.
4. 'WRC-19' means World Radio Conference held from 28 October 2019 to 22 November 2019 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Substitution of regulation 12 (9) and 12(10) of Regulations

2. Regulation 12(9) and 12(10) of the Regulations is hereby amended by the substitution of those paragraphs with the following paragraphs:
3. '(9) The Authority must forthwith publish a notice of the aforesaid application or amendment in terms of sub-regulation (7) in the Gazette and invite the public to make written comments to the Authority within the time set out in the notice, which time may not be less than 14 days from the date of the publication.

• (10) The Authority will provide the opportunity to an applicant or licensee to respond to any written comments contemplated in sub-regulation (9).'

Insertion of the following sub-regulations after regulation 12(10) of Regulations

3. The Regulations is amended by the insertion of the following sub-regulations after regulation 12(10) of the Regulations:

COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA

• '(11) An applicant's or licensee's response to public comments must be submitted in writing to the Authority within the time set out by the Authority, which time may be not less than 14 days from the deadline for the submission of public comments or if the notice for submissions of responses is published in a subsequent Gazette , not less than 14 days from the date of that publication.

(12) The times for the submissions of public comments and applicant or licensee's responses are to be determined by the Authority in lights of the nature of the application or amendment (in terms of sub-regulation 7).

• (13) The Authority may consider written submissions not timeously filed if, in its opinion, it is practical to do so.

(14) The Authority may request further written submissions, such as for further information or clarification, which must be provided to the Authority in the time and the manner set out by the Authority.

• (15) All written submissions must-

2. (a) contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions or the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different;
3. (b) be clear and concise; and
4. (c) conform to any further requirements determined by the Authority from time to time.

• (16) After considering any application made in terms of this regulation and any written or oral submissions, if any referred to herein, the Authority may refuse or grant the application, in whole or in part.
• (17) If the Authority grants application the Authority must amend the spectrum license in the form determined and subject to the conditions imposed by the Authority.

(18) After considering any written or oral submissions in respect of an amendment envisaged in sub-regulation 7 or in case of absence of comments thereof, the Authority may amend or refrain from amending the spectrum licence.

• (19) The Authority must whether or not requested by an applicant or licensee, furnish reasons for its decision to grant or amend the spectrum license.'

Insertion of the following sub-regulations after regulation 16(5) of Regulations

4. The Regulations is amended by the insertion of the following sub-regulations after regulation 16(5) of the Regulations:
5. '(6) The Authority must forthwith publish a notice of the aforesaid application in the Gazette and invite the public to make written comments to the Authority within the time set out in the notice, which time may not be less than 14 days from the date of the publication.

(7) The Authority will provide the opportunity to an applicant to respond to any written comments contemplated in sub-regulation (6).

• (8) An applicant's response to public comments must be submitted in writing to the Authority within the time set out by the Authority, which time may be not less than 14 days from the deadline for the submission of public comments or if the notice for submissions of responses is published in a subsequent Gazette , not less than 14 days from the date of that publication.
• (9) The times for the submissions of public comments and applicant or licensee's responses are to be determined by the Authority in lights of the nature of the application.
• (10) The Authority may consider written submissions not timeously filed if, in its opinion, it is practical to do so.
• (11) The Authority may request further written submissions, such as for further information or clarification, which must be provided to the Authority in the time and the manner set out by the Authority.
• (12) All written submissions must-

6. (a) contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions or the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different;
7. (b) be clear and concise; and
8. (c) conform to any further requirements determined by the Authority from time to time.

• (13) After considering any application made in terms of this regulation and any written or oral submissions, if any referred to herein, the Authority may refuse or grant the application, in whole or in part.
• (14) The Authority must whether or not requested by an applicant or licensee, furnish reasons for its decision to withdraw or refuse to withdraw the spectrum license.'

Substitution of Annexure B

5. The Regulations is amended by the substitution for Annexure B of the following Annexure.

ANNEXURE B

RADIO APPARAUS EXEMPT FROM SPECTRUM LICENSE

Explanation:

1. The use or possession of the radio apparatus listed in Column B below, in accordance with the specifications listed in Columns A, C, D and E of the Table below does not require a spectrum license.
2. Use and possession of all radio apparatus exempt in terms of the above table must comply with the following:
3. 2.1 All radio apparatus must be type-approved by the Authority or by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa or, upon request to the Authority, by any other regulatory authority in a country other than Namibia or South Africa.

• 2.2 The frequencies, transmitting power and external high-gain antenna of the radio apparatus must not be altered without a new type-approved certificate issued by the Authority or any other regulatory authority referred to in paragraph 2.1.
• 2.3 The radio apparatus must be operated within, and not exceed, the technical parameters set out in each of the applicable Columns C and D of the Table with respect to the frequency band, maximum radiated power or field strength limits and channel spacing, relevant standards and duty cycles and antennas to be used and contained in Column E.
• 2.4 The antenna of the radio apparatus must not be higher or above average ground level than the lowest point of the place where the radio apparatus operates effectively.
• 2.5 The radio apparatus may not cause interference with any licensed radio frequency spectrum.
• 2.6 The user of the radio apparatus in the license-exempt frequency spectrum operates on a non-interference and zero protection basis from interference.

Notes (Additional information)	Antenna size of < 1/20 λ (see note 1) RFIDs operating in the frequency sub-band 119-135 kHz shall meet the spectrum mask given in EN 300 330. This will permit a simultaneous use of the various sub-bands within the range 90 - 148.5 kHz (Note 11)		For RFID only		ITU-R M.1076 applies RR No. 5.116 applies	ISM band (RR No. 5.138 )		ISM band (RR No. 5.150 )	ISM band (RR No. 5.150 )
Harmonised Standard	EN 300 330	EN 302 195			EN 300 330	EN 300 330	EN 300 330 EN 300 330	EN 302 291	EN 300 330
Prescribed Channel Spacing	None	None		Continuous wave (CW) - no modulation, channel spacing ≥150 Hz Continuous wave	modulation None	None	None None	None	None
Duty Cycle restriction	None	<10%	None	None	None	None	None None	None	None
Maximum power or magnetic field strength	82 dBµA/m at 10m 72 dBμA/m at 10m 42 dBμA/m at 10m 66 dBμA/m at 10m 42 dBμA/m at 10m 37.7 dBμA/m at 10m	30 dBμA/m at 10m	-8 dBµA/m at 10m 7 dBμA/m at 10m	7 dBμA/m at 10m	13.5 dBμA/m at 10m	42 dBμA/m at 10m	9 dBμA/m at 10m 9 dBμA/m at 10m	42 dBμA/m at 10m 60 dBμA/m at 10m (for RFID and EAS	only) 10 mWe.r.p
Typical Applications	Inductive applications	Active medical implants Inductive applications	Tracking, Tracing and Data Acquisition	Tracking, Tracing and Data Acquisition	Inductive applications	- Inductive applications - Non-specific SRDs	Inductive applications Inductive applications	Inductive applications	Non-specific SRDs
Frequency band	8.3-9kHz 9-90 kHz 90-119 kHz 119-135 kHz 135-140 kHz 140-148.5 kHz	9-315 kHz	400-600 kHz 442.2-450 kHz	456.9-457.1 kHz	3 155-3 400 kHz	6 765-6 795 kHz	7 400-8 800 kHz 10200-11000kHz	13553-13567 kHz

Notes (Additional information)	ISM band (RR No. 5.150 ) ERC/DEC/(01)16	ERC/DEC/(01)10 (26.995 MHz, 27.045 MHz, 27.095 MHz, 27.145 MHz, 27.195 MHz	ERC/DEC/(01)02				Only flying models	ISM band (RR No. 5.150 ) ERC/DEC/(01)03	ERC/DEC/(01)12 (40.665 MHz, 40.675 MHz, 40.685 MHz, 40.695 MHz)
Harmonised Standard	EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220 EN 300 330					EN 300 220	EN 300 220
Prescribed Channel Spacing	None	10 kHz	None	None	≤ 50 kHz	None	10 kHz	None	10 kHz	None ≤ 50 kHz	≤ 50 kHz	≤ 50 kHz	≤ 50 kHz
Duty Cycle restriction	None	None	None	≤ 0.1%	None	≤ 10%	None	None	None	≤ 1% None	None	≤ 10%	≤ 1%	≤ 1%	≤ 0.001% duty cycle except for 00:00 h to 06:00 h local time where the duty cycle limit is ≤ 0.1%
Maximum power or magnetic field strength	42 dBμA/m at 10m	100 mWe.r.p	10 mWe.r.p.	100 mWe.r.p	10 mWe.r.p.	1 mWe.r.p.	100 mWe.r.p	10 mWe.r.p.	100 mWe.r.p	10 mWe.r.p. 10 mWe.r.p.	500 mWe.r.p.	500 mWe.r.p.	500 mWe.r.p	10 mWe.r.p.	10 mWe.r.p.
Typical Applications	Inductive applications	Model control (26990-27200 kHz)	Non-specific SRDs	Non-specific SRDs	Radio Microphones	Active Medical Implants	Model Control	Non-specific SRDs	Model control	Non-specific SRDs Radio Microphones	Assistive listening devices	Tracking, Tracing and Data Acquisition	Non-specific SRDs (169.4- 169.475 MHz)	Non-specific SRDs (169.4- 169.4875 MHz)	Non-specific SRDs
Frequency band		26957-27283 kHz		26990-27200 kHz MHz	29.7-47	30-37.5 MHz	34.995-35.225 MHz		40.66-40.7 MHz	138.2-138.45 MHz 169.4-174 MHz	169.4-	169.5875MHz 169.4-169.475 MHz	169.4-169.4875 MHz		169.4875-169.5875 MHz

Notes (Additional information)			(Note 2)	Power density limited to -13 dBm/10 kHz for wideband modulation with a bandwidth greater than 250 kHz (Note 5)	(Note 5)	ITU-R RS.1346 1 Max occupied BW=100 kHz	ITU-R RS.1346 Max occupied BW=300 kHz ERC/DEC/(01)17	ITU-R RS.1346 Max occupied BW=100 kHz					Narrow band analogue voice devices (only this band)
Harmonised Standard			EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 302 537	EN 301 839	EN 302 537	EN 300 296		EN 301 357		EN 300 220
Prescribed Channel Spacing		≤ 50 kHz None	None	None	Up to 25 kHz	25 kHz	25 kHz	25 kHz	12.5 kHz	None ≤ 350 kHz	None		50 kHz
Duty Cycle restriction	≤ 0.1%	None None	<10% (Note 1)	None	None	LBT or duty cycle ≤0.1% (Note 3), p21	(Note 4), p21	LBT or duty cycle ≤0.1% (Note 4), p21)		None ≤ 0.1%	None	≤ 0.1% duty cycle or LBT+AFA	None
Maximum power or magnetic field	strength 10 mWe.r.p.	10 mWe.r.p. 50 mWe.r.p.	10 mWe.r.p. (433.05-434.79 MHz)	1 mWe.r.p. -13 dBm/10 kHz (433.05-434.79 MHz)	10 mWe.r.p. (434.04-434.79 MHz)	25 μWe.r.p.	25 μWe.r.p.	25 μWe.r.p.	500mW	50 mWe.r.p. 25 mWe.r.p	10 mWe.r.p.	25 mWe.r.p.	10 mWe.r.p.
Typical Applications	Non-specific SRDs	Assistive listening devices Radio Microphones		Non-specific SRDs			Active medical implants and associated peripherals		PMR446	Radio Microphones Non-specific SRDs	Wireless Audio applications	Non-specific SRDs	Wireless Audio applications
Frequency band	169.5875-169.8125 MHz	173.965-216 MHz 174-216 MHz		433.05- 434.79 MHz		401-402 MHz	402-405 MHz	405-406 MHz	446 - 446.2 MHz	470-786 MHz 862-863 MHz	863-865 MHz		864.8-865 MHz

1 Sharing between the meteorological aids service and medical implant communication systems (MICS) operating in the mobile service in the frequency band 401-406 MHz.

Notes (Additional information)		(Note 13) modulation Note 2, Note 7 and 9 Note (TZA)			FHSS Note4, Note
Harmonised Standard		EN 302 208 EN 302 208 EN 302 208 EN 300 220
Prescribed Channel Spacing		≤ 200 kHz	200 kHz 200 kHz	200 kHz	≤ 100 kHz for 47 or more channels (note 3)
Duty Cycle restriction	≤ 1% duty cycle or LBT +AFA Adaptive Power Control (APC) required for spectrum sharing (note 1) and the	following duty cycle restrictions also apply: ≤ 10% duty cycle for network access points; ≤ 2.5% duty cycle otherwise None	None	None	≤ 0.1% or LBT (notes 1 and 5)
Maximum power or magnetic field strength	25 mWe.r.p.	500 mWe.r.p. 100 mWe.r.p.	2 We.r.p.	500 mWe.r.p.	≤ 25 mWe.r.p.
Typical Applications	Non-specific SRDs	Tracking, Tracing and Data Acquisition MHz	RFID		Non-specific SRDs
Frequency band	865-868 MHz	865.0-865.6	865.6-867.6 MHz	867.6-868.0 MHz	863-870 MHz

Notes (Additional information)	DSSS and other wideband modulation other than FHSS (Notes 2, 4, 7 and 9) Note (TZA)	Narrow/wide-band modulation (Notes 2, 4, 7 and 9) Note (TZA)	Narrow / wide-band modulation. No channel spacing, however the whole stated frequency band may be used (Note 2)	whole band may be used as 1 channel	Or Narrow / wide-band modulation. No channel spacing, however the whole stated frequency band may be used Note (TZA)	Note (TZA) Social alarms	Note (TZA) Note (TZA)	Narrow / wide-band modulation The whole stated frequency band may be used as 1 channel for high speed data transmission	Note (TZA) Note (TZA)
Harmonised Standard		EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220	EN 300 220
Prescribed Channel Spacing	No spacing	≤ 100 kHz, for 1 or more channels. Modulation bandwidth ≤ 300 kHz (note 3)	No spacing, for 1 or more channels (note 3)	25 kHz	No spacing, for 1 or more channels (note 3)	25 kHz	25 kHz	25 kHz	25 kHz (for 1 or more channels)	25 kHz
Duty Cycle restriction	≤ 0.1% or LBT+AFA (notes 1, 6 and 7)	≤ 0.1% or LBT+AFA (notes 1 and note 6)	≤ 1% or LBT+AFA (note 1)	≤ 1%	≤ 0.1% or LBT+AFA (note 1)	< 0.1%	< 0.1% < 1%	≤ 10% or	LBT+AFA (note 1)	< 10%
Maximum power or magnetic field strength	≤ 25 mWe.r.p. (note 7) Power density : - 4.5 dBm/100 kHz (note 8)	≤ 25 mWe.r.p.	≤ 25 mWe.r.p.	10 mWe.r.p.	≤ 25 mWe.r.p.	10 mWe.r.p.	10 mWe.r.p.	10 mWe.r.p.	≤ 500 mWe.r.p.	25 mWe.r.p.
Typical Applications		Non-specific SRDs	Non-specific SRDs	Alarms	Non-specific SRDs	Alarms	Alarms	Alarms	Non-specific SRDs	Alarms
Frequency band		863-870 MHz	868-868.6 MHz	868.6-868.7 MHz	868.7-869.2 MHz	869.25-869.3 MHz	869.2-869.25 MHz	869.3-869.4 MHz	869.400-869.650 MHz	869.65-869.7 MHz

Notes (Additional information)	Narrow / wide-band modulation. No channel spacing, however the whole stated frequency band may be used (Note 5) Note (TZA)			2 400-2 500 is a ISM band (RR No. 5.150 ) (Note 12)	2 400-2 500 is a ISM band (RR No. 5.150 ) Power levels above 500 mWare restricted to be used inside the boundaries of a building and the duty cycle of all transmissions shall in this case be ≤15 %in any 200 ms period (30 ms on /170 ms off). (Note 12)
Harmonised Standard	EN 300 220			EN 300 440	EN 300 440
Prescribed Channel Spacing	No spacing (for 1 or more channels)	≤ 200 kHz	≤ 600 kHz	None	None
Duty Cycle restriction	No requirement up to 1% or LBT+AFA (note 1)	Adaptive Power Control (APC) required for spectrum sharing (note 1) and the following duty cycle restrictions also apply: ≤ 10% duty cycle for network access points; ≤ 2.5% duty cycle otherwise	≤ 1% duty cycle. For ER-GSM protection (873- 876 MHz, where applicable): the duty cycle is limited to ≤ 0.01% and to a maximum transmit on time of 5ms/1s	None	≤ 15% FHSS techniques should be used
Maximum power or magnetic field strength	≤ 5 mWe.r.p. ≤ 25 mWe.r.p.	500 mWe.r.p.	25 mWe.r.p.	≤ 500 mWe.i.r.p.	>500mW-4W e.i.r.p.
Typical Applications	Non-specific SRDs	Tracking, Tracing and Data Acquisition	Non-specific SRDs.		RFID
Frequency band	869.700-870.000 MHz	870-874.4 MHz		2 446-2 454 MHz	2 446-2 454 MHz

Notes (Additional information)	2 400-2 500 is a ISM band (RR No. 5.150 )	2 400-2 500 is a ISM band (RR No. 5.150 ) ERC/DEC/(01)07	2 400-2 500 is a ISM band (RR No. 5.150 ) ERC/DEC/(01)08	For Low Power Active Medical Implants and associated peripherals, covered by the applicable harmonised standard. Individual transmitters may combine adjacent channels on a dynamic basis for increased bandwidth higher than 1 MHz. Peripheral units are for indoor use only.	ECC/DEC/(04)08 Restricted to indoor use. The maximum mean e.i.r.p. density shall be limited to 10 mW/MHz in any 1 MHz band For RLANs Resolution 229 (WRC-19) applies.	ECC/DEC/(04)08 Indoor as well as outdoor use allowed. The maximum mean e.i.r.p. density shall be limited to 50 mW/MHz in any 1 MHz band In MWI, TZAand ZMB this band is used for BFWAon a licensed basis.
Harmonised Standard	EN 300 440	EN 300 328	EN 300 440		EN 301 893	EN 301 893
Prescribed Channel Spacing	None	None	None	1 MHz	None	None
Duty Cycle restriction	None	See Rec 70-03 note 1 (p9)	None	LBT+AFAand ≤ 10% duty cycle. The equipment shall implement a spectrum access mechanism as described in the applicable harmonised standard or an equivalent spectrum access mechanism	See notes 1 and 3 (p9)	See notes 1 and 3 (p9)
Maximum power or magnetic field strength	10 mWe.i.r.p.	100 mWe.i.r.p.	25 mWe.i.r.p.	10 dBm e.i.r.p.	200 mWmean e.i.r.p. See note 4, p9	250 mWe.r.p
Typical Applications	Non-specific SRDs	Wideband Data Transmission systems (WAS/RLANs)	Radiodetermination	Active Medical Implants	Wideband Data Transmission systems (WAS/RLANs)	Wideband Data Transmission systems (WAS/RLANs)
Frequency band	400-2 483.5 MHz	400-2 483.5 MHz	400-2 483.5 MHz	2483.5-2500 MHz	5 150-5 350 MHz	5 470-5 725 MHz

Notes (Additional information)	ISM band (RR No. 5.150 ) One of the main bands for wideband data transmission and BFWA(incl. Wi-Fi in laptops, cell phones, etc.) ECC/REC(06)04 refers In MWI this band is used for BFWAon a licensed basis. InAFS this band can be used up to 8Win specific circumstances (refer to national regulations) Footnote 5.453 (WRC-19) applies			ECC/DEC/(02)01 Note 10 ECC/DEC/(02)01 in	For this band an individual licence required in EU	ISM band (RR No. 5.150 )		For vehicle radars	For vehicle radars
Harmonised Standard	EN 302 502	EN 302 502	EN 300 440	EN 300 674	EN 300 674	EN 300 440	EN 300 440	EN 300 440	EN 300 440
Prescribed Channel Spacing		≥ 1 MHz and ≤ 20 MHz	None	None	None	None	None
Duty Cycle restriction		Adequate spectrum sharing mechanisms (e.g. DFS and DAA) shall be implemented	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Maximum power or magnetic field strength	PTP/PTMP: max mean e.i.r.p=4W Mesh/AP-MP: max mean e.i.r.p=2W	400 mWe.i.r.p. Adaptive Power Control (APC) required	25 mWe.i.r.p.	We.i.r.p.	2 8 We.i.r.p.	100 mWe.i.r.p.	100 mWe.i.r.p.	100 mWe.i.r.p.	0.1mW e.i.r.p.
Typical Applications	Wideband data transmission BFWAis limited to 5725 - 5850 MHz (to protect satellite)	Tracking, Tracing and Data Acquisition	Non-specific SRDs		RTTT	Non-specific SRDs	Radiodetermination	RTTT (24.05-24.075 GHz)	RTTT(24.075-24.15 GHz)
Frequency band	5 725-5 875 MHz	5725-5875 MHz	5 725-5 875 MHz	5 795-5 805 MHz	5 805-5 815 MHz	24.00-24.25 GHz	24.00-24.25 GHz	24.00-24.25 GHz	24.00-24.25 GHz

Notes (Additional information)	For vehicle radars. The spectrum access and mitigation requirement is given for devices mounted behind a bumper. If mounted without a bumper, the requirement should be 3μs/40kHz maximum dwell time every 3ms The spectrum access and mitigation requirement is given for devices mounted either behind a bumper or mounted without	a bumper	For vehicle radars	ISM band (RR No. 5.138 )	ECC/DEC/(02)01 Power level 55 dBm peak power e.i.r.p. 50 dBm average power - 23.5 dBm average power for pulse radar only Vehicle and infrastructure radar systems
Harmonised Standard	EN 300 440	EN 300 440	EN 300 440		EN 301 091	EN 302 264
Prescribed Channel Spacing				None	None		None	None	None
Duty Cycle restriction	None)	≤ 1ms/40kHz dwell time every 40ms (note 1)	None None	None	None		None	None	None
Maximum power or magnetic field strength	100 mWe.i.r.p.	100 mWe.i.r.p.	100 mWe.i.r.p. 10 mWoutput	100 mWe.i.r.p.	55 dBm peak e.i.r.p.		10 dBm/250MHz e.i.r.p. -48 dBm/MHz at >30°	elevation 100 mWe.i.r.p.	100 mWe.i.r.p.
Typical Applications	RTTT		Non-Specific SRDs	Non-specific SRDs	RTTT	Automotive Short-Range Radars	Non-Specific SRDs	Non-Specific SRDs	Non-Specific SRDs
Frequency band	24.15-24.25 GHz	24.15-24.25 GHz	57-64 GHz	61.0-61.5 GHz	76-77 GHz	77-81 GHz	122-122.25 GHz	122.25-123 GHz	244-246 GHz

Footnotes

Note 1: When either duty cycle, Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) or equivalent technique applies then it shall not be user dependent/adjustable and shall be guaranteed by appropriate technical means. For LBT devices without Adaptive Frequency Agility (AFA), or equivalent techniques, the duty cycle limit applies. For any type of frequency agile device the duty cycle limit applies to the total transmission unless LBT or equivalent technique is used.

Note 2: Audio and video applications are allowed provided that a digital modulation method is used with a maximum bandwidth of 300 kHz. Analogue and digital voice applications are allowed with a maximum bandwidth ≤ 25 kHz.

Note 3: The preferred channel spacing is 100 kHz allowing for a subdivision into 50 kHz or 25 kHz.

Note 4: Sub-bands for alarms are excluded (see ERC/REC 70-03 Annex 7).

Note 5: Audio and video applications are excluded. Analogue or digital voice applications are allowed with a maximum bandwidth ≤ 25 kHz and with spectrum access technique such as LBT or equivalent. The transmitter shall include a power output sensor controlling the transmitter to a maximum transmit period of 1 minute for each transmission.

Note 6: Duty cycle may be increased to 1% if the band is limited to 865-868 MHz.

Note 7: For other wide-band modulation than FHSS and DSSS with a bandwidth of 200 kHz to 3 MHz, duty cycle can be increased to 1% if the band is limited to 865-868 MHz and power to ≤10 mW e.r.p.

Note 8: The power density can be increased to +6.2 dBm/100 kHz and -0.8 dBm/100 kHz, if the band of operation is limited to 865-868 MHz and 865-870 MHz respectively.

Note 9: Certain channels may be occupied by RFID operating at higher powers (See Annex 11 for further details). To minimise the risk of interference from RFID, SRDs should use LBT with AFA or observe suitable separation distances. (In the high power RFID channels typically these may vary from 918 m (indoor) to 3.6 km (rural outdoor). In the remaining 2.2 MHz, where tags at -20 dBm e.r.p. occupy the spectrum, this may vary from 24 m (indoor) to 58 m (rural outdoor)). The adjacent frequency bands below 862 MHz and above 870 MHz may be used by high power systems. Manufacturers should take this into account in the design of equipment and choice of power levels.

Note 10: The frequency band 5795-5805 MHz is intended for road to vehicle systems, particularly (but not exclusively) road toll systems. The frequency bands 5795-5805 MHz and 5805-5815 MHz are recommended for 5 MHz channel spacing systems with the frequencies: 5797.5 MHz, 5802.5 MHz, 5807.5 MHz and 5812.5 MHz. For 10 MHz channel spacing systems 5800 MHz and 5810 MHz. 5805 - 5815 MHz on a national basis for multi-lane road junctions, particularly, but not exclusively road toll systems. The use of 8 W e.i.r.p. allows for 1 Mbit/s in accordance with ETSI standard ES 200 674-1. 2W e.i.r.p. allows for 500 kbit/s downlink and 250 kbit/s uplink in accordance with EN 300 674-1 and for low data rates (31 kbit/s) in accordance with EN 300 674-2.

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