Padayachie says part of the "digital dividend" - the spectrum to be freed up around 700MHz and 800MHz - will be set aside for mobile communications services. The department of communications is taking advice from industry regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA), on "a suitable approach to the licensing of the digital dividend and other high-demand bands".
Competition for the spectrum freed up is set to be fierce, and Padayachie says a Joint Spectrum Advisory Group has been tasked with advising ICASA on the best method for allocating the spectrum and this should be operational by the end of the month.
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