South Africa - Regulation and Spectrum - History
15.10.2012
The regulatory framework for digital radio in South Africa has yet to be established . The Digital Broadcasting Advisory Body (DBAB) established by the Minister of Communications completed its research into Digital Radio and Digital Terrestrial Television . The recommendations made to the Minister are available via the website of SADIBA, the Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association that actively supported the above processes, lobbied stakeholders and shared information on systems and standards implemented world-wide .
In 2005 the Minister of Communications established a Digital Broadcasting Migration Working Group, comprising representatives from the broadcasting industry, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), government, civil society, and organised labour and consumer groups . Its aim was to develop recommendations and contribute towards the development of a national strategy for migrating from analogue to digital broadcasting
20.08.2010
The regulatory framework for digital radio in South Africa has yet to be established. The Digital Broadcasting Advisory Body (DBAB) established by the Minister of Communications completed its research into Digital Radio and Digital Terrestrial Television. The recommendations made to the Minister are available via the website of SADIBA, the Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association that actively supported the above processes, lobbied stakeholders and shared information on systems and standards implemented world-wide.
In 2005 the Minister of Communications established a Digital Broadcasting Migration Working Group, comprising representatives from the broadcasting industry, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), government, civil society, organised labour and consumer groups. Its aim was to develop recommendations and contribute towards the development of a national strategy for migrating from analogue to digital broadcasting. The final report of the Working Group was presented to the Minister in November 2006 and is available at http://www.digitalmigration.gov.za.
03.09.2008
The regulatory framework for digital radio in South Africa has yet to be established. The Digital Broadcasting Advisory Body (DBAB) established by the Minister of Communications completed its research into Digital Radio and Digital Terrestrial Television. The recommendations made to the Minister are available via the website of SADIBA, the Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association that actively supported the above processes, lobbied stakeholders and shared information on systems and standards implemented world-wide.
In 2005 the Minister of Communications established a Digital Broadcasting Migration Working Group, comprising representatives from the broadcasting industry, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), government, civil society, organised labour and consumer groups. Its aim was to develop recommendations and contribute towards the development of a national strategy for migrating from analogue to digital broadcasting. The final report of the Working Group was presented to the Minister in November 2006 and is available at http://www.digitalmigration.gov.za.