{
  "id": 19480480,
  "title": "ICASA seeks input on next phase of spectrum licensing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/icasa-seeks-input-on-next-phase-of-spectrum-licensing",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:09:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ITWeb",
    "slug": "itweb",
    "url": "https://www.itweb.co.za/article/icasa-seeks-input-on-next-phase-of-spectrum-licensing/DZQ58vV8WPXMzXy2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ICASA is seeking input from stakeholders on the next phase of spectrum licensing in South Africa. The regulator is gathering information on spectrum demand, assignment processes, and licensing conditions for high-demand frequency bands, including IMT750, IMT800, IMT1500, IMT2300, IMT3300, IMT3500, and an additional 80MHz of previously reserved spectrum. ICASA aims to license this spectrum to mobile communication service providers, with the questionnaire providing an initial information-gathering step and informing the development of an information memorandum for the licensing process. The deadline for stakeholder responses is 30 November at 4pm.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}