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ARTICLE · 27 AUGUST 2024

ICASA To Look Into New Licensing Framework For Satellite Services

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On 14 August 2024, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("ICASA") published a notice regarding the intention to conduct an Inquiry into the licensing framework for satellite services ("Inquiry").

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Wilmari Strachan
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Naledi Ramoabi
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On 14 August 2024, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("ICASA") published a notice regarding the intention to conduct an Inquiry into the licensing framework for satellite services ("Inquiry"). The Inquiry will only look into fixed satellite services, mobile satellite services, and broadcasting satellite services.

The purpose of the Inquiry is to:

  1. establish a regulatory and licensing framework for satellite services in South Africa;
  2. outline the procedures that ICASA may adopt for providing satellite services in South Africa;
  3. define the processes for authorizing user terminals, Internet of Things (IoT) terminals, and earth station user terminals that communicate with space stations while in motion, as well as ground earth stations within South Africa; and

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