7895
No. 475
2022
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENSES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 6(1) of the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
N$8.00
GENERAL NOTICES
| No. 475 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses: Communications Act, 2009 ................................................................................... | 1 |
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| No. 476 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences ............................ | 2 |
| No. 477 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Section 53(7) of the Communication Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) read with the Regulations Regarding the Submissions of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs .......................................................................................................................... | 3 |
| No. 478 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice In terms of the Regulations Regarding the Submissions of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs ................................................................. | 4 |
| No. 479 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding the Submissions of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs ................................................................. | 5 |
| No. 480 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding the Submissions of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs ................................................................. | 7 |
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General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
WINDHOEK - 6 September 2022
CONTENTS
No. 7895
Page and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses, published as General Notice No. 104, Government Gazette No. 6888, on 29 April 2019, hereby give notice that the spectrum blocks of the radio frequency spectrum band specified in Table 1 below will be assigned on a competitive basis by means of a spectrum auction.
Table 1.
| Radio Frequency Spectrum Band | Spectrum Blocks | Services |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-1980 MHz paired with 2110- 2170MHz | 1960-1965 MHz (lx 5 MHz) paired with 2150 - 2155 MHz (lx 5 MHz) 1970-1975 MHz (lx 5 MHz) paired with 2160 - 2165 MHz (lx 5 MHz) | MOBILE(IMT) |
The Request to Bid document may be obtained from the Authority.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 476
2022
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES
The Communications Regulary Authority of Namibia in terms of regulations 11 of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, as published as General Notice No. 272, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, on 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that the Applicant referred to in the table below has applied for a telecommunications service license:
| Applicant | Applicant's place of incorpo- ration | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens | Category of Licence applied for | Concise statement of Services intended to be provided | Description of geographic coverage area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Financial Services CC | Namibia | 100% | Class Comprehensive Telecommu- nications Service Licence (ECS and ECNS) | To provide corporate and residential internet subscription services through Fibre, VSAT, Copper and Microwave technology | Republic of Namibia |
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 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 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 and
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 477
2022
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 53(7) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009 (ACT NO. 8 OF 2009) READ WITH THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms section 53(1) and (7) of the Communications Act read with regulation 8 of the 'Regulations Regarding the Submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs', published in Government Gazette No. 4714, General Notice No. 126, dated 18 May 2011, herewith gives notice that it has approved:
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Broadband Fiber and Microwave tariffs as submitted by Witel Service Provider (Pty) Ltd t/a Witel, which come into force and effect on 12 August 2022 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
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Dedicated Internet Access tariffs as submitted by Witel Service Provider (Pty) Ltd t/a Witel, which come into force and effect on 12 August 2022 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
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Geronimo 7 tariffs as submitted by Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd t/a Paratus, which come into force and effect on 12 August 2022 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
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Voip tariffs amendments as submitted by Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd t/a Paratus, which come into force and effect on 12 August 2022 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
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Top Up Bundles tariffs amendments as submitted by Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd t/a Paratus, which come into force and effect on 16 September 2022 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
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Internet Packages speed upgrade tariffs amendments as submitted by IT Guru CC t/a IT Guru, which come into force and effect on 12 August 2022 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
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New Postpaid Capped Data Plans tariffs as submitted by Mobile Telecommunications Limited t/a MTC, which come into force and effect on 12 August 2022 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
Please note that the full tariff submission and reasons for approval can be obtained from the Authority.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 478
2022
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Section 53(10) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) read with regulation 8(1) of the 'Regulations Regarding the Submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs', published in Government Gazette No. 4714, General Notice No. 126, dated 18 May 2011, herewith gives notice that Telepassport Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd has filed tariffs with the Authority as set out in Schedule 1.
Any person may examine copies of the tariffs submitted at the head offices of the Authority during normal business hours and copies may be made on payment of a fee determined by the Authority. Copies are also available at www.cran.na where copies may be downloaded free of charge.
The public may submit in writing to the Authority written comments within fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
Telepassport Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd may submit, in writing to the Authority, a response to any written comments within fourteen (14) days from the lapsing of the time to submit written submissions.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submissions is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000 and
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
No. 479
2022
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Section 53(10) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) read with regulation 8(1) of the 'Regulations Regarding the Submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs', published in Government Gazette No. 4714, General Notice No. 126, dated 18 May 2011, herewith gives notice that Oblix Communications Networks CC has filed tariffs with the Authority as set out in Schedule 1.
Any person may examine copies of the tariffs submitted at the head offices of the Authority during normal business hours and copies may be made on payment of a fee determined by the Authority. Copies are also available at www.cran.na where copies may be downloaded free of charge.
The public may submit in writing to the Authority written comments within fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
Oblix Communications Networks CC may submit, in writing to the Authority, a response to any written comments within fourteen (14) days from the lapsing of the time to submit written submissions.
SCHEDULE 1
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED TARIFFS BY TELEPASSPORT TELECOMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
NoPBX All-In Package
| Package | Subscription Fee Ex VAT N$ (Monthly) | Included Voice Minutes | SMS | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-In | N$ 300.00 | 1500 | 0 | 0 |
Terms and conditions:
- a) Promotional period subscription discount is N$50.00.
- b) Promotional period runs from 18 August 2022 to 18 November 2022.
- c) Prices are VAT exclusive.
- d) Included minutes apply to National calls only.
- e) Unused free minutes do not carry over.
- f) All package terms are month to month.
- g) Calls are billed pure per second with no minimum or flag fall.
- h) This is a VoIP/SIP based telecommunications service.
- i) Fair usage policies will apply as noted.
- j) Customer support will be available at support@nopbx.com.na. Customer complaints will be handled through this support channel.
- k) Package(s) are available exclusively through the NoPBX smartphone app which will be available for download from the play store & app store free of charge.
Please note that the full tariff submission including the terms and conditions and the remedies available to the consumers can be obtained from the Authority.
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submissions is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000 and
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE 1
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED TARIFFS BY OBLIX COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS CC: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
| Packages | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Volume | Price / Month | Price / Month | Price / Month |
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| Asymetric | Up to in Mbps | Up to in Mbps | MB | 12 Months (Ex Vat) | 24 Months (Ex Vat) | 36 Months (Ex Vat) |
| OCN_10_A | 10 Mbps | 3 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 800.00 | N$ 760.00 | N$ 722.00 |
| OCN_20_A | 20 Mbps | 7 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 1,200.00 | N$ 1,140.00 | N$ 1,083.00 |
| OCN_40_A | 40 Mbps | 13 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 2,800.00 | N$ 2,660.00 | N$ 2,527.00 |
| OCN_100_A | 100 Mbps | 35 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 5,600.00 | N$ 5,320.00 | N$ 5,054.00 |
| OCN_200_A | 200 Mbps | 70 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 11,200.00 | N$ 10,640.00 | N$ 10,108.00 |
| OCN_300_A | 300 Mbps | 100 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 16,805.00 | N$ 15,964.75 | N$ 15,167.00 |
| Packages | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Volume | Price / Month | Price / Month | Price / Month |
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| symetric | Up to in Mbps | Up to in Mbps | MB | 12 Months (Ex Vat) | 24 Months (Ex Vat) | 36 Months (Ex Vat) |
| OCN_25_S | 25 Mbps | 25 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 3,850.00 | N$ 3,658.00 | N$ 3,475.00 |
| OCN_50_S | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 4,864.00 | N$ 4,621.00 | N$ 4,390.00 |
| OCN_75_S | 75 Mbps | 75 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 5,400.00 | N$ 5,130.00 | N$ 4,874.00 |
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| OCN_100_S | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | Uncapped (AUP) | N$ 6,168.00 | N$ 5,860.00 | N$ 5,567.00 |
Installation Fees:
| Installation Fee | Standard | Specialised |
|---|---|---|
| Labour: | N$ 1,500.00 | AUR |
| CPE: | AUR | AUR |
- a) CPE - Customer Premise Equipment
- b) AUR - Available upon request - Depending on location, costs may vary
- c) AUP - Abusive Use Policy
No. 480
2022
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of Section 53(10) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) read with regulation 8(1) of the 'Regulations Regarding the Submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs', published in Government Gazette No. 4714, General Notice No. 126, dated 18 May 2011, herewith gives notice that Mobile Telecommunications Limited has filed tariffs with the Authority as set out in Schedule 1.
Any person may examine copies of the tariffs submitted at the head offices of the Authority during normal business hours and copies may be made on payment of a fee determined by the Authority. Copies are also available at www.cran.na where copies may be downloaded free of charge.
The public may submit in writing to the Authority written comments within fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
Mobile Telecommunications Limited may submit, in writing to the Authority, a response to any written comments within fourteen (14) days from the lapsing of the time to submit written submissions.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submissions is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000 and
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE 1
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED TARIFFS BY MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
| Internet Data | 12.5GB |
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| Social Media Data | 5GB |
| APN Data | 37.5GB |
| Subscription fee (monthly x 12 Months) | N$ 25.00 |
| Subscription fee (Once off) | N$ 300.00 |
Please note that the full tariff submission including the terms and conditions and the remedies available to the consumers can be obtained from the Authority.
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