- Analysis of the current legislative and regulatory framework and the usage of spectrum as of today as well as in the foreseeable future
- Developing Guidelines on radio frequency regulation based on ITU Radio Regulations, ITU-R Recommendations, Reports and Handbooks, regional harmonization frameworks, case studies, country experiences and regional consultations.
- Developing Guidelines for national radio frequency spectrum coordination including refarming methods.
- Collect information on the availability of the backhaul links (incl. fiber).
- Based on the Guidelines above propose improvements of national radio spectrum regulations.
- Based on the Guidelines above propose harmonized refarming plans for the usage of frequency bands identified for wireless broadband.
- Based on the Guidelines above propose roadmap and priorities for wireless broadband deployment in Africa.
- Providing technical assistance for national spectrum entities to transpose these roadmaps.
- Preparing Guidelines for radio frequency spectrum licensing for wireless broadband + Preparing Guidelines for pricing + Preparing Guidelines for usage + Preparing Guidelines for HCM4A
- Assessing the HCM4A agreement for sub-Saharan Africa and make assessment on current cross border frequency coordination agreements + Updating the number of countries interested in implementation of the HCM4A + Updating HCM4A agreement taking into account the results of the assessments and the updated version of the HCM Europe
- Organizing workshops to validate the updated cross border frequency coordination agreement and developing the HCM4A software
- Providing support to the implementation of the updated HCM4A agreement and the software in Sub Sahara Africa and to North Africa
- On request assisting countries in specific cases for cross border frequency coordination and providing technical assistance for the resolution of critical situation
- Providing policy outreach on concept and business models of IoT.
- Providing overview on the ITU activities and ensuring participation in relevant ITU meetings.
- Developing guidelines and associated case studies regarding type approval regulations
- Developing guidelines and associated case studies regarding EMF and EMC for IoT
- Organizing workshops on digital technologies and relevant frequency issues in relation to IoT.
- Organizing capacity building workshops.
- Organizing a 5G annual African Continental Conference -PRIDA focus-
- Provide direct technical assistance to countries (on demand), on: a) The transposal of our Guidelines for pricing; b) Digital Migration; c) Implementation of modern spectrum management regulatory framework; d) Updating national allocation tables; e) Others (as requested by countries)
For further details, please contact the ITU Regional Office for Africa at itu-ro-africa@itu.int
