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Zimbabwe National Frequency Allocation plan
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ)
August 08, 2013

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Introduction

The radio frequency spectrum (hereinafter referred to as Spectrum) is a subset of the electromagnetic waves lying between the frequencies from 9 kilohertz (kHz - thousands of cycles per second) to 3000 gigahertz (GHz - billion s of cycles per second). Spectrum is a finite resource which is shared by various radiocommunication services for a variety of services and applications that include public telecommucation services, aeronautical/maritime safety communications, radars, seismic surveys, satellite communications, earth exploration, meteorology and natural calamities forecasting, security and defense applications, among other essential services.

The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) administers the use of Spectrum by all services, applications and systems in Zimbabwe in accordance with the Postal and Telecommunications Act [Chapter 12:0 5of 2000].

This document presents the Zimbabwe National Frequency Allocation Plan (ZNFAP). The Plan divides the spectrum range (9KHz – 3000GHz) into a number of frequency bands and specifies the general purposes for which, and conditions under which, the bands may be used in Zimbabwe.

This process is referred to as the allocation of frequency bands to radiocommunication services. Any indication within this Zimbabwe National Frequency Allocation Plan (ZNFAP) that a band is used for a certain purpose, does not confer a right to prospective users to be granted a licence to use any spectrum in any such bands.

Zimbabwe is a member of ITU, and SADC, therefore as much as possible, allocations in the ZNFAP are aligned to the allocations in the ITU Radio Regulations and SADC Frequency Allocation Plan. Notwithstanding the above, some differences do exist. This is because variations have been incorporated, where necessary, to reflect Zimbabwean domestic requirements.

In coming up with the ZNFAP, consultations were conducted with a view to receive and where necessary incorporate value additions and general inputs from the consultative process.

This Spectrum Plan has effect from the date it is issued and continues for such time until revised, varied or revoked. The usage of Radio spectrum is continuously evolving in line with technological changes. The ITU meets every three to four years, at a World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), to review the Radio Regulations. Accordingly the ZNFAP shall be reviewed periodically, in particular, after every WRC.

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