Sentech has plans for its valuable spectrum

[jes]

Sentech has plans for its valuable spectrum

Mobile broadband networks need radio frequency like programmers need coffee and Sentech is sitting on the good stuff

 

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

Am I missing something? So, what is the plans?

 

[dominic]

third verse, same as the first

 

[Beri]

lol. was also thinking. what is the plan.

 

[guest2013-1]

tl;dr version : Sentech has no plans to use their spectrum but is using stalling tactics releasing press statements to try and confuse the layman to think that they're busy implementing their so-called plans.

And unfortunately for us, ICASA is filled with laymen

 

[The_Unbeliever]

maybe sentech should have been bombed instead of bin laden...

 

[Big Bass]

Industry should setup a workgroup from cellular operators, ICASA and broadcasters and do the planning now to be ready by 2013 or before.

My view is that 698-862MHz i.e. 164MHz should be set aside in Africa for IMT (like Region3 Asia) and Broadcasters should not be allowed to use spectrum above 700MHz in the new analog to digital TV migration process. Broadcasters still have 470-700MHz i.e. 230MHz and even more spectrum in VHF 174-254MHz for their one-directional high power transmit service.

This will ensure low cost of equipment, terminals and devices for a common wireless standard accross Africa if we follow the China and India spectrum model inline with gov's BRICS strategy.

This way one can REMOVE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE!!!! Share this spectrum between the 4 national cellular operators in SA to ensure enough competition even in rural areas.

Broadcasters should be forced to be more spectrum efficient.