ICASA improves spectrum policing
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has acquired three new high-tech spectrum interference detection vehicles.
The vehicles will enable ICASA to monitor compliance and enforcement of radio frequency spectrum usage. Section 30 of the Electronic Communications Act Radio empowers ICASA to control, plan, manage and administer the radio frequency spectrum.
Further, the Act provides that no person may transmit any signal by radio or use radio apparatus to receive any signal by radio except under and in accordance with a radio frequency spectrum licence granted by ICASA.
ICASA made it clear that if anybody is found to be using the frequency spectrum illegally, their equipment will be confiscated and they will be liable for prosecution in a court of law.
Images of the new vehicles are available here: http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3163 and http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3165
ICASA spectrum policing discussion
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