PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 992
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 August 2014
QUESTION PAPER NO: 10
DATE OF REPLY:
Mrs M R Shinn (DA) to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal
Services:
(a) What policy guidelines were devised to (i) regulate and (ii) licence
television white spaces and (b) what progress has been made on developing a
policy?
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REPLY:
There are national proof of concept trials and
international studies to determine if the Television White Space
(âTVWSâ) technology interferes with broadcasting and other
services. The trials are also testing the technical viability of
the technology and the different approaches to implementing this
technology. The outcome of these trials will determine if we need
to develop policy. Icasa, through its Annual Plan, intends
developing a concept paper that will outline how licencing and
regulation of TVWS will work.