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Can Starlink operate in Namibia?
The supplied sources do not establish whether Starlink specifically is authorised to operate in Namibia. They state that Namibia may permit satellite operators to beam over Namibia under ITU procedures, but that only the Communications Regulatory Authority is mandated to issue spectrum licences for spectrum use by licensees; satellite operators cannot themselves assign fixed-satellite spectrum in Namibia. 4
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Communications Act 8 of 2009-Regulations 2020-417
new formula and the updated figures and still comes to the conclusion that it is economically unfeasible to provide satellite services in remote areas in Namibia.
Communications Act 8 of 2009-Regulations 2015-022
ensure that - (a) telecommunications equipment used in Namibia comply with international standards applicable in Namibia; (b) no sub- standard equipment which may represent health and safety hazards to consumers in general are operated in Namibia; [The verb “are” should be “is” to be grammatically correct.] (c) consumers are protected from products that are incompatible with local networks; and (d) the operating frequency of telecommunications equipment, generally and radio apparatus in particular are in conformance with the national frequency band plan in Namibia so that no harmful interference is caused to essential services. Applicability
Communications Act 8 of 2009-Regulations 2021-024
Republic of Namibia 15 Annotated Statutes REGULATIONS Communications Act 8 of 2004 Regulations prescribing Reporting Obligations for Licensees Point-to-Point Links Site Frequency 1 Site Frequency 2 Site Frequency 3 Site Owner Bandwidth MHz Data rate Mbits Technology Site Name Site Latitude Site Longitude Satellite Antenna Moded Manufacturer Modulation Type Polarization Antenna Height (m) Satellite Name Satellite Type Frequency Type Type Service Modem Polarization Power Output (Watt) Power dbM Uplink Speed Mbps Uplink Centre Frequency MHz Downlink Centre Frequency MHz FORM B3 (Regulation 6(1)(c)) QUARTELY [QUARTERLY] DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR BROADCASTING LICENSEES Customer complaints Number of c...
Communications Act 8 of 2009-Regulations 2020-417
management. The fees have however been capped at 12% taking into account the oral and written submissions from stakeholders. MTC has not been charged for fixed satellite spectrum (VSAT) because MTC does not hold a spectrum license for fixed satellite. (Government Gazette 5037 and all subsequent gazette notices refers.) MTC applied for fixed satellite spectrum in 2020. The allocation of spectrum, including satellite spectrum is set out in the Frequency Band Plan of Namibia indicating which satellite service may be provided within which band as well as whether the service to be offered is on an Earth-to-space, space- to-Earth or space-to-space basis. The Authority is the only entity mandated b...
Communications Act 8 of 2009-Regulations 2020-417
Republic of Namibia 15 Annotated Statutes REGULATIONS Communications Act 8 of 2009 Regulations Setting out Fees for Spectrum Licences, Certificates and Examinations satellite digital uplink is offered at 128 kbits/s at the cost of N$ 3,959.00. Essentially to offer a customer the speed of 1 meg, we will have to pay the proposed payment (x) 8 to achieve the speed and service offered to customers as per our approved fee structure. The charges proposed are more than what we are currently charging our customers. We are assuming that the pricing and proposal was made in error without consideration of the actual current fees and consequences to end users, should this however not be the case then we...
Communications Act 8 of 2009-Regulations 2020-417
utilizing the formula base approach have a separate formula for mobile/fixed services and satellite services, countries like Eswatini, Nigeria, Botswana, Kenya but to name a few. This is due to the fact that these services differ and so do the management of them. The formulae utilised addresses the specific conditions in Namibia. Furthermore, the Authority is cognisance of the differences between mobile, fixed and satellite services as is evident in the separate frequency band factors applied to each of these services depending on the characteristics of such services and inclusion of a geographical factor to provide for lower formulae values in cases where rural populations are served Calcul...