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LEGAL NOTICE NO. 135 OF 2016 
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THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2013 
(Act No. 09 of 2013) 
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (RADIO CO MMUNICATIONS AND FREQUENCY SPECTRUM) 
REGULATIONS, 2016 
(Under Section 49) 
 
In exercise of the powers conferre d by Section 49 of the Electronic Communications Authority Act, 2013, 
the Minister for Information, Communications an d Technology makes the following Regulations – 
 
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 
PART I 
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 
1. Citation and commencement 
2. Interpretation 
3. Application 
PART II 
RADIO FREQUENCY PLANNING 
4. National Radio Frequency Plan 
5. National Frequency Allocation Plan 
PART III 
RADIO FREQUENCY LICENSING AND ASSIGNMENT  
6. General licensing requirements 
7. Radio Frequency Spectrum  Licence Exemptions 
8. Application criteria for approval 
9. Assignment of frequency 
10. Amount of frequency 
11. Sharing of frequency 
12. Procedures for co-ordination with shared frequency 
13. Dispute Resolution in shared frequency 
PART IV 
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RADIO SPECTRUM LICENSES 
14. Obligations of licensees 
15. Duration of a Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence and Renewal. S69 
16. Frequency spectrum pricing 
17. Pricing parameters 
PART V 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
18. Monitoring and inspection 
19. Inspection, sitting and maintenance of illuminated towers and control equipment 
20. Radio spectrum management and monitoring facilities 
21. Offences and Penalties  
 
Schedule 
PART I 
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 
Citation and commencement 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Electr onic Communications (Radio communications and 
Frequency Spectrum) Regulations, 2016.  
(2) These Regulations shall come into force on  the date of publication in the gazette. 
 
Interpretation 
2. In these regulations, unless th e context otherwise requires – 
“Act” means the Electronics Communications Act, 2013; 
 
“assignment” means the authorisation given by the C ommission to use a radio freq uency or radio frequency 
channel under specified conditions; 
 
“allocation” means an entry in the National Radio Freq uency Plan of a given frequency band for the purpose 
of its use by one or more terrestrial or space radio communication services of the radio astronomy service 
under specified conditions (A band is therefore allocated to a service). 
 
“authorised frequency” means the frequency assigned to a station by the Commission; 
“harmful interference” means radiation or induction which – 
 
(a) endangers the functioning of a radio-navigati on service or of a safety service; or 
(b) obstructs or repeatedly interrupts an author ised radio or telecommunications service; 
 
“International Telecommunications Convention” means the basic treaty that establishes the legal basis for 
the International Telecommunications Union and defines its purpose and structure including the protocols 
and obligations on members. 
 
“ITU-R Recommendations” means a set of international technical standards developed by the Radio 
communications Sector of the ITU. S70 
“ITU Radio regulations” means the complete texts as adopted by the World Radio Communications Conference (Geneva, 
1995) (WRC-95) and revised and adopted by subsequent World Radio Communications Conferences, including all Appendices, Resolution, Recommendations and ITU-R Recommendations incorporated by reference. 
 
“SADC frequency management plan” means a framework for the harmonisation across SADC member states on the use of 
the radio frequency spectrum. 
 
“network” means two or more stations operated by a person and used or intended to be used in communication with one 
another; 
 
“radio emission” means any emission of electromagnetic ener gy of frequency currently less than three hundred (300GHz) 
Gigahertz without continuous artificial guide or such other frequency as the Commission may from time to time publish in the Government gazette. 
 
“spectrum assignment” means the authorisation by the Commission to any licence specific frequency or frequency pairs for 
use within a given allocation, at a specified geographic location; 
 
“Station” means a transmitter, receiver, a combination of transm itters and receivers, or any accessory thereto which is used 
or intended to be used for radio communications; 
 
“transmitter” means anything, irrespective of its use, function or the purpose of its design, that is capable of radio emission ; 
 
“radio communication” means all electronic communication by means of radio waves; 
 
“user” means any person or body of persons who uses or operates radio communication services. 
Application  
3. (1) These Regulations shall apply to all frequency spectrum users. 
 (2) A frequency spectrum user shall apply for and utilise spectrum subject to –  (a) the finalisation of the Swaziland Table of frequency allocations or National band plan; and  
(b) further consideration policy approach to spectrum li censing, auctions or competitive bidding or eligibility. 
PART II 
RADIO FREQUENCY PLANNING 
National Radio Frequency Plan 
4. (1) All spectrum allocations and assignments shall be considered with the current national radio frequency plan. 
 (2) Users of radio frequency spectrums shall comply with th e provisions of the current national radio frequency plan. 
 National Frequency Allocation Plan 
5. (1) The Commission may, in accordance with Section 34 of the Act, prepare a national allocation plan. 
 (2) The National Frequency Allocation Plan shall fall under the Radio Frequency Pan and shall be detailed and 
provide a description of how a band is allocated. 
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 (3) Radio Frequency Spectrum Band Plans shall sp ecify the purposes for which bands may be used, 
arising from Government policy initiatives or public demand. 
 
 (4) Radio Frequency Spectrum Band  Plans may specify or propose – 
 (a) detailed frequency channelling arrangements;  (b) technical and other requirements; or 
(c) principles or assignment and implementation fo r the detailed allocation of the radio frequency  
      spectrum between types of services. 
 
(5) Radio Frequency Spectrum Band Plans shall be subject to consultation. 
 
PART III 
RADIO FREQUENCY LICENSING AND ASSIGNMENT 
General licensing requirements 
6. (1) A person shall not possess, establish, install or use any radio communications station which requires 
licensing under these Regulations in any place or on board any local vessel, aircraft or vehicle, unless that 
person has a valid licence granted by the Commission.  
(2) A radio communication licence shall not confer any ownership rights of the frequency on the licensee. 
 (3) A licensee shall not transfer frequency assigned to that licensee and the rights therein without the 
written consent of the Commission. 
 
(4) A licensee shall comply with the provisions of the International Telecommunications Convention.  
(5) Where the authorisation is for a period not exceeding one (1) month, the Commission may grant 
temporary authorisation for the utilisation of the frequency spectrum and the minimum applicable fee 
will be for a period of one (1) month. 
 
Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence Exemption 
7. (1) The designated apparatus and frequency spec trum bands that are exempted from frequency 
spectrum licensing in Swaziland are – 
 
(a) the 2.400 – 2.483GHz, 5.150-5.350GHz and 5.470-5.725GHz bands; and  
 
(b) short-range devices designed to operate at low power levels in accordance with ITU-R 
Recommendation and as well as other internationall y recognised and industry based standards; and  
 
(c) apparatus exempted from frequency spectrum licensing as set out in the schedule. 
 
(2) Other licence exempt radio spectrum may be designated by the Commission and made known to 
the public. 
 
(3) Exempted devices shall be permit ted for terrestrial use only and shall  operate on non-protection basis 
from other authorised services in the same or ad jacent frequency bands and shall not cause harmful 
interference. S72 
(4) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1)(a), all eligible users providing a communications service require a 
general electronic communications service licences fr om the Commission and their operations should be 
in conformity with the Commission’s operational guidelines for the band. 
 
(5) The users in these bands shall not claim protection  from interference and shall not cause interference 
to other licensed users in other bands. 
 
(6) A user or possessor of radio apparatus and rela ted radio frequency spectrum  which are exempt shall 
use or possess the radio apparatus on condition that – 
 (a) they are type approved or type accepted by the Commission; 
 (b) frequencies, transmitting power and external high gain antenna of the radio apparatus is not  
  altered without a new type approval certificate being issued by the Commission; 
(c ) the radio apparatus are not operated within and not exceed the technical parameters set out  
on the schedule with respect to the frequency band, maximum radiated power or field strength 
limits and channel spacing, relevant standards and duty cycles and antennas to be used as 
contained in column E of the schedule; 
(d)       The antenna of the radio apparatus is not hi gher or above average ground level than the lowest  
 point of the place where the radi o apparatus operates effectively; 
 
(e)       The radio apparatus do not cause interference to any person issued with a radio frequency         
      spectrum licence by the Commission; and   
(f)       The user of the radio apparatus in the licence  exempt frequency operates on non-interference    
      and zero protection basis from interference. 
 
Application criteria for approval 
8. (1) The Commission shall, when considering an ap plication for frequency assignment, take into 
consideration – 
 
(a) spectrum availability for the type of service and proposed location; 
(b) whether the proposed service can be satisf ied by any other means of communications; 
(c) the distress and safety radio communication services which require protection from harmful 
interference; and  
(d) the current technical advances that e nsures the most efficient spectrum use. 
 
(2) The Commission may assign a frequency to the applic ant, and shall for that purpose take into account 
all technical data of the equipment and associated a ccessories that the applicant is proposing to use. 
 (3) The Commission shall issue spectrum based on a first come first served basis. (4) Notwithstanding sub regulation (3), where the Commission anticipates that the spectrum to be 
assigned – 
(a) is in high demand, in that demand for the spectrum exceeds supply; or (b) is considered to be of high economic value. 
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(5) The Commission may use market based approach es, including the competitive bidding process for 
individual licenses which is provided for in the Licensing regulations, to assign the spectrum. 
 
Assignment of frequency 
9. (1) The Commission may assign one or  more frequencies when it is satisfied that such assignment will not 
cause harmful interference to any station or licens ee operating in accordance with the Swaziland Table 
of Frequency Allocations. 
 
(2) A person licensed to operate and provide radio communication systems and services shall apply to 
the Commission, for the assignment  of the necessary frequency. 
 
(3) Where the Commission is satisfied with an application, it may assign the applicant a frequency, which the applicant shall use in accordance with the prescribed technical and operating parameters. 
 
(4) Where the frequency applied for is not availa ble, the Commission may assign frequency in an 
alternative frequency band, subject to agreement with the applicant. 
 
(5) The Commission may impose such conditions as it may consider necessary for the use of the 
assigned frequency. 
 
Amount of frequency 
10. The Commission may prescribe the minimum or maxi mum number or amount of radio communication 
channels or frequency which any us er or licensee may be granted. 
 
Sharing of frequency 
11. (1) The Commission may, where necessary, and where technically feasible, require a licensee to share a 
frequency.  
(2) The Commission shall implement the sharing through an arrangement that shall not impose 
unreasonable burden to the licensee involved. 
 (3) A Licensee may not other than as directed by  the Commission, share or trade a frequency. 
 
Procedures for coordination with shared frequency 
12. (1) A Licensee is required to make every effort to come to an agreement over the use of shared 
spectrum before declaring a dispute.  
 
(2) The Commission may at its discretion, for the part icular frequency bands, require that licensees, who 
have an assignment on a shared basis, collectively  submit a spectrum sharing coordinated agreement. 
 
(3) The Commission may at its discretion specify c oordinated procedures to the licensees of shared 
spectrum assignments.  (4) A licensee may request the Commission to assist it in coordination. 
Dispute Resolution in shared frequency 
13. (1) Where a licensee is unable to come to an agreem ent on the use of shared spectrum, one or more of 
the licensees may declare a dispute by informing th e Commission in writing,  indicating the subject 
matter of the dispute. S74 
 (2) The Commission shall within thirty (30) days initiate an investigation into the dispute. 
(3) The Commission shall within thirty (30) days of in itiation, carry out an investigation into the dispute that 
may involve a closed or public hearing involving the holders of radio frequency spectrum licence in the 
shared assignment. 
 (4) In resolution of the dispute the Commission may – 
 (a) prescribe the removal of radio apparatus; 
(b) impose penalties on one or more of the licensees should it be ascertained that the said licensees are  
      in contravention of their license conditions, the regulations or the Act; 
(c) suspend or cancel a Radio Frequency Spectrum licence in accordance with the provisions of the Act; 
 (d) impose other terms and conditions as required.  
PART IV 
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RADIO SPECTRUM LICENSES 
 
Obligations of licenses 
14. (1) A licensee who has been assigned frequency bands for use shall – 
 
(a) maintain and provide, at the Commission’s request,  an inventory of the assigned frequency bands; 
 
(b) keep the licence in force by regular payment of  annual fees prescribed by the Commission; 
 
(c) put into use the assigned frequency within the period specified by the Commission; 
 
(d) use such measures as may be prescribed by the Commission to eliminate unauthorised emissions, 
harmful interference or illegal use of the spectrum; 
 
(e) optimise the utilisation of frequency spectrum resource in the manner prescribed by the 
Commission; and  
 
(f) implement all the measures pr escribed by the Commission. 
 
(2) The Commission may, where it considers it ne cessary, require a licensee to migrate to a new 
frequency band – 
(a) in instances specified in the frequency management plan; 
(b) to harmonise with ITU Radio regulations; 
(c) to harmonise with SADC frequency management plan; or 
(d) to adapt to Swaziland specific requirements. 
 
(3) The Commission shall implement the migration further to public consultation and through an 
arrangement that shall not impose unreasonable burden to the licensee involved. 
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(4) A licensee shall not make material change to a licensed station or change the station parameters 
specified in the licence, without a written authorisation from the Commission. 
 
Duration of a Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence and renewal 
15. (1) The grant of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence and assignment shall not be construed as conferring 
upon the holder a monopoly of the us e of the frequency or a right of continued tenure in respect of the 
frequency. 
 
(2) Unless otherwise specified in regulations or in the licence, a Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence shall remain valid for a period of one (1) year until renewed. 
 
(3) The Commission shall not unduly refuse a renewal if a licensee –  (a) has paid all the applicable fees; 
(b) has utilised the frequency spectrum resource  in an effective and efficient manner; and  
(c) has completed with all other re porting and license requirements. 
 
Frequency spectrum pricing 
16. (1) The Commission may from time to time prescrib e the methods of determining frequency spectrum 
pricing. 
 (2) The Commission shall not avail frequency spectrum licences to a licensee unless the licensee has paid 
frequency spectrum licence fees and complied wi th the conditions imposed by the Commission. 
 
(3) The Commission may recall frequency assignments th at have not been utilised within the period 
specified in the licence. 
 
(4) Where a frequency assignment is recalled for non-utilisation, the licence fee paid in accordance with 
sub regulation (2) shall not be refunded. 
 
Pricing parameters 
17. (1) The Commission shall adopt a pricing formula that  reflects the economic value of frequency spectrum 
in order to encourage efficient use of frequency spectrum and stimulate growth. 
 
(2) The pricing formula adopted under sub-regulation (1) shall take into account the –  (a) size of spectrum assigned; 
(b) frequency band and level of  congestion within the band; 
(c) market demand; 
(d) power output; 
 (e )geographical usage; and  
(g) such other factors as the Commission may from time to time determine. 
 
(3) The Commission shall review and publish the pricing formula for frequency spectrum at least once in 
every three (3) years. 
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PART V 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Monitoring and inspection  
18. (1) The Commission shall monitor all emissions from licensed stations to ensure the efficient utilisation and 
compliance with licensed parameters. 
 (2) The licensee shall permit unlimited access by the Commission’s authorised officers to the licensee’s 
installation at reasonable times for the purposes of inspection and verification of operational parameters. 
 (3) The owner and management agents of a building shall – 
 
(a) require proof of licences and authorisation from the Commission before authorising the installation of  
     any radio communication systems in their premises;  
(b Keep records of all equipment installations; and  
(c permit unlimited access by the C ommission’s authorised officers to the licensees’ installations for the 
purposes of inspection and verifi cation of operational parameters. 
(4) A licensee shall, when requested to do so, make available to the Commission’s authorised officers all 
records that relate to a station’s operations. 
(5) A licensee shall report in writing any interference experienced to the Commission. 
(6) Where the Commission, pursuant to a report made to it or on its own accord, is of the view that certain 
measures need to be undertaken to avoid or miti gate any interference, the Commission may require a 
licensee or a class of licensees, in writ ing, to take the measures specified. 
 
Inspection, sitting and maintenance of illuminated towers and control equipment 
19. (1) A licensee of a radio station that has an antenna structure shall paint and illuminate the tower, perform 
routine inspections and maintenance of the tower and on any other associated control equipment, 
required to ensure that it is properly marked and illuminated. 
 (2) A licensee shall comply with directions given by the Commission in consultation with the government 
agency responsible for civil aviation, in matters relating to antenna towers. 
 
(3) A licensee shall ensure that the sitting of antenn as and towers complies with all applicable laws to 
which they are subject. 
 
(4) A licensee shall ensure that the sitting and installation of transmitters, antennas and towers comply 
with the laws and guidelines relating to radiation limits that may be in force from time to time. 
 
Radio spectrum management and monitoring facilities 
20. Where the Commission is of the opinion that a radio operation or stru cture may cause harmful 
interference to its operation, th e Commission may restrict the inst allation or operation of radio 
communications apparatus or erection of structures wi thin a specified area from  the Commission’s radio 
monitoring facilities. 
 
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Offences and Penalties 
21. (1) A licensee who uses any radio communications statio n for or in furtherance of unlawful conduct or to 
deliberately interfere with lawful users of freq uency spectrum, commits an offence and shall on 
conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand Emalangeni (E50,000). 
 (2) Any person who, upon receiving a request for in formation concerning the us e of frequency spectrum 
from the Commission, fails to disclose the information or  gives false or misleading information commits an 
offence and shall on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand Emalangeni (E20,000). 
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SCHEDULE  
(Under Regulation 7) 
 
APPARATUS EXEMPT FROM RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM LICENCES 
 
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E 
Frequency 
Bands 
 
K=kHz  
M=MHz 
 G=GHz  
 
 
Type of Device  
 
 
Maximum Radiated Power of Field Strength 
Limits & Channel  
Spacing   
 
 
Relevant  Standard  
 
 
Additional  Requirements  
9-59.75k Inductive Loop  
System 72 dBuA/m @ 10m 
 
No duty cycle restriction 
 No channel spacing EN 300 330 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 - 03 
59.75-60.25K Inductive Loop 
System 42 dBuA/m @ 10m 
  
No restrictions on duty  
Cycle 
 No channel spacing EN 300 330 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950 
 ISO/IEC 18047-2 C E P T/ ERC / 
REC 70-03  
60.25-70k Inductive Loop 
System 72 dBuA/m @ 10m 
 No restrictions on duty cycle 
 
No channel spacing  EN 300 330 
 EN 301 489-1,3  
EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
70-119K Inductive Loop 
System 42 dBuA/m @ 10m 
 No restrictions on duty 
cycle 
 No channel spacing N 300 330 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950  
ISO/IEC 18047-2 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03  
 
ASK, FSK & PSK  
 
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119-135K Inductive Loop  
System X 72 dBuA/m @ 10m 
 No restrictions on duty cycle 
 
No channel spacing EN 300 330 
 EN 301 489-1,3  
EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 – 03  ASK, FSK & PSK 
740-8800K Inductive Loop 
System 9 dBuA/m @ 10m 
 
 
No restrictions on duty  cycle 
 
No channel spacing N 300 330 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950 
 
 C E P T/ ERC / 
REC 70-03 
 
6.765-6.796M Inductive Loop 
System 42 dBuA/m @ 10m 
 No restrictions on duty 
cycle 
 No channel spacing  EN 300 330 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
13.553 – 
13.567M Inductive Loop 
System 42 dBuA/m @ 10m 
 
No restrictions on duty cycle 
 
No channel spacing EN 300 330 
 
EN 301 489-1,3  
EN 60950 
  C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
  
ASK, FSK & PSK 
 
26.957 – 
27.283M Inductive Loop  
System 42 dBuA/m @ 10m 
 
No duty cycle restriction 
 No channel spacing EN 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 - 03 
26.995; 
27.045; 27.095; 
27.145; 
27.195M Surface Model 
Control 100 mWerp 
 No restriction on duty cycle 
 
No channel spacing EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950 
  C E P T/ ERC / 
REC 70-03  
35.00-25.25M Aircraft Model 
Control 100 mWerp 
 
No restrictions on duty cycle  
10 kHz channel spacing EN 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
36.65-36.75M Wireless 
Microphones 100 mWerp 
 100% duty cycle 
 
No channel spacing N 300 422 
 EN 301 489-9 
 
EN 60950  
 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03  
 
 
 
 
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40.65-40.70M Wireless 
Microphones 100 mWerp 
 100% duty cycle  
No channel spacing EN 300 422 
 EN 301 489-9  
EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 - 03 
40.655, 
40.675, 
40.685, 40.695 Surface Model 
Control 100 mWerp 
 
No restrictions on duty 
 
10 kHz channel spacing N 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950  
 C E P T/ ERC / 
REC 70-03 
 
40.66-40.7M Non-specific 
SRD 10 mWerp 
 
No restrictions on duty cycle 
 
No channel spacing  EN 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3  
EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
46.61-46.97M 
 
 
49.67-49.97M CTO Cordless 
Phones 10 mWerp 
 
 The Authority 
 
 
TE-013 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
 
  
53-54M Wireless 
Microphone 50 mWerp for class 1 
equipment 
 100 mWerp 
 
100% duty cycle 
 No channel spacing EN 300 442 
 
EN 301 489-1,3  
EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 - 03 
54.4500; 
 54.4625; 
 
54.4750; 
 54.500; 
 
54.5125; 
 54.5375; 
 
54.5500M Model Control 5 Werp 
 12.kHz channel spacing N 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950 
  C E P T/ ERC / 
REC 70-03  
141-142M Remote Control 
Industrial Apparatus 100m Werp EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950  
148-152M Wildlife 
telemetry 
tracking 25m Werp N 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950 
 
 The use of this band 
is restricted to 
National game 
parks S80 
 
169 – 4 – 169.475m Market Reading 500m Werp 
 
50kHz channel spacing 
 <10% duty cycle EN 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 – 03 
 
ECC/DEC (05) 02 
173.2125 – 173.2375M Non-specific SRD 
– Tele command only 10 mWerp 
 25 kHz channel spacing N 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950   
173.2375 – 
173.2875M Non-specific 
SRD 10 mWerp 
 25 kHz channel spacing  EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  
173.965 – 
174.015M Wireless 
Microphones and assistive  Listening Devices 2 uWerp 
 100% duty cycle  No channel spacing EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950   C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03    
402-405M Medical Implants 25 uWerp 
 No duty cycle restriction for devices with LBT, otherwise  
<1 & 
 
25 kHz channel spacing EN 300 839 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 ITU-R RS.1346 
  C E P T / E R C / REC 70 - 03 
402-406M Doppler Shift 
movement 
detectors, wireless 
microphones, 
garage door openers and motor car alarm systems 10 mWerp 
 
No channel spacing 
 
100% day cycle EN 300 422 
 
EN 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950    
433.05 – 
434.79M Non specific 
SRD 1 mWerp 
 No channel spacing  100% day cycle EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  ISO/IEC 18047-7 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03  ASK, FSK, PSK & FHSS 
433.05 – 434.79M Non specific 
SRD 10m Werp 
 Duty cycle <10% 
 
No channel spacing  N 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950  ISO/IEC 18047-7 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03  
 
ASK, FSK, PSK & FHSS  
433.05 – 434.79M Non specific 
SRD 10m Werp 
 100% duty cycle 
 
Up to 25 kHz channel spacing EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950 ISO/IEC 18047-7 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 - 03
 
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446-446.IM 
Includes the following eight channels  
446.00625M; 
446.018755M; 
 
446.03125M;  446.04375M;  446.05625M;  446.06875M;  446.08125M; 
 
446.09375M Public Mobile 
Radio (PMR) 500mW 
 12,5 kHz channel spacing EN 300 296 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 
 
  
464.5375M Security  
Systems 1W 
 
25kHz channel spacing EN 300 296 
 
EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  
464.500 – 
464.5875 Non specific 
SRD 100mW 
 No channel spacing  EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  ISO/IEC 18047-7  
463.975M; 
 464.125M;  464.174M;  464.325M;  
464.375M Low Power 
Radio 500mW 
 12,5 kHz channel spacing EN 300 296 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 - 03
 
863-865M Wireless Audio 
Systems 10 mWerp 
  
100% duty cycle 
 No channel spacing  EN 300-357 
  
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950   CEPT/ERC/ 
REC 70-03  
CEPT/ERC 
DEC (01) 18 
863-865M Wireless 
Microphones 10 mWerp 
 100% duty cycle  No channel spacing   EN 300-357 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950   C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03   
864.1-868.IM CT2 cordless 
telephones 10m Werp 
   EN 301 797 
 EN 301 489-1,10  The Authority  TE-012 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03    S82 
868-868.6M Non specific 
SRD 25 mWerp 
 <1% duty cycle or LBT EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 
 
 CEPT/ERC/ 
REC 70-03  CEPT/ERC/ DEC (01) 04 
868.6 – 868.7M Alarms 10 mWerp 
 
<1% duty cycle  
 No channel spacing   EN 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950   C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
 
CEPT/ERC/ DEC (01) 09 
868.7-869.2M Non specific 
SRD 25 mWerp 
 
<0.1% duty cycle or LBT 
 25 kHz channel spacing  N 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950   C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
 
 CEPT/ERC/ DEC (01) 04 
869.25 – 869.3M Non specific 
SRD 10m Werp 
 <0.1% duty cycle  25 kHz channel spacing EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 - 03
 
869.65 – 869.7M Alarms 25 mWerp 
 10% duty cycle  25 kHz channel spacing EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 
 
 C E P T / E R C/ 
REC 70-03 
869.7.870.0M Non specific 
SRD 5 mWerp 
 
100% duty cycle  25 kHz channel spacing EN 300 220 
 
EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 
 
 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03 
  
1880.1900M DECT cordless 
Hones 250m Werp (peak) 
 1.728 MHz channel spacing    N 300 406 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  The Authority TE001  
2400-2483.5M Non specific 
SRD 10m Werp 
 No duty cycle  No channel spacing EN 300 220 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 
 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70 - 03
 
 
 
  S83 
 
2400-2483.5M Wideband 
Wireless 
Systems 
 WLAN  Wideband Data Transmission  Application (WBDTS)  Model Control 100 mWerp 
 
No duty cycle 
 No channel spacing EN 300 2328 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950   C E P T / E R C/ 
REC 70-03 
2400-2483.5M FDDA 25 mWerp 
 No duty cycle 
 
No channel spacing EN 300 440 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 
EN 60950 
 
 C E P T / E R C / 
REC 70-03  
 
5150-5350M Wireless 
Access 
Systems/Radio Local Access Network (WAS & RLAN) indoor use only 200 mWerp 
 
 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) & Transmitter Power Control Obligatory  N 300 893 
 
 EN 301 489-1,3   EN 60950  ITU-R M.1625 
 
 
5470-5725M Wireless 
Access Systems/Radio Local Access Network (WAS & RLAN) Indoor use only. 1 mWerp 
  Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) & Transmitter Power Control Obligatory EN 300 893 
  EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  
ITU-R M.1625 
     
5725-5875M  1 watt peak eirp 
 
Any modulation  
 
 
  
5725-5875M  4 watt peak eirp 
 
Frequency hopping or digital modulation only   
     
5795-8505M RTTT data 2 W eirp 
 No duty cycle restriction 
 No channel spacing   N 300 674 
 EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950 
  ITU-R M.1453 
  
 C E P T / E R C / 
DEC (92) 02  
 
  S84 
5805-5815m RTTT data 2 W eirp 
 No duty cycle restriction  No channel spacing EN 300 674 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 
 
 ITU-R M.1453 
 C E P T / E R C / DEC (92) 02 
9200-9500M FDDA 25 mWerp 
 
No duty cycle restriction 
 No channel spacing   EN 300 440 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950   C E P T / E R C / 
DEC 70-03 
 
 
9500-9975M FDDA 25 mWeirp 
 
No duty cycle restriction 
 No channel spacing   N 300 440 
 
EN 301 489-1,3 
 EN 60950   C E P T / E R C / 
DEC 70-03 
 
  
10.5-10.6G FDDA 500 mWeirp 
 No duty cycle restriction  No channel spacing EN 300 440 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  C E P T / E R C / 
DEC 70 - 03
 
13.4.14G FDDA 25 mWeirp 
 No duty cycle restriction  No channel spacing EN 300 440 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 
 
 C E P T / E R C / 
DEC 70-03 
17.1-17.3G Wireless 
Access 
Systems/Radio Local Access Networks 
(WAS & RLAN) 100 mWeirp EN 300 440 
 
EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950 
 
 C E P T / E R C / 
DEC 70-03 
  
24.00-24.25G Non specific 
SRD 100 mWeirp 
 No duty cycle restriction  No channel spacing  N 300 440 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950   C E P T / E R C / 
DEC 70-03    
24.05-24.25G FDDA 100 mWeirp 
 No duty cycle restriction  No channel spacing EN 300 440 
 EN 301 489-1,3  EN 60950  C E P T / E R C / 
DEC 70 - 03
 
 
 
DUMISANI NDLANGAMANDLA 
MINISTER FOR INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY