[STDS-802-11] South Africa ICASA: NFRP with U6 GHz for IMT and consultation on technical feasibility studies.

[Gaurav Patwardhan <gauravpatwardhan1@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Dear 802.18 participants,
[CC: 802.11/15/19 participants]

For your information: On 24 July 2026, ICASA announced the publication of updated National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP) 2026 which has identified entire upper 6 GHz band from 6425-7125 MHz for IMT.

For more details please visit:
[News article] - https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2026/icasa-publishes-an-updated-national-radio-frequency-plan-2026
[NRFP] - https://www.icasa.org.za/legislation-and-regulations/national-radio-frequency-plan-2026

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In addition, ICASA has also published IMT Roadmap 2026 and accompanying consultation on feasibility studies related to identifying spectrum for IMT.

For more details, please visit:
[Feasibility studies + Consultation]: https://www.icasa.org.za/legislation-and-regulations/notice-regarding-the-feasibility-studies-for-the-frequency-bands-allocated-to-the-mobile-radiocommunications

Consultation deadline: 4 September 2026

If you would like IEEE 802 LMSC to prepare a response, please bring a contribution to IEEE 802.18 to review and consider approval no later than Thursday, 20 August 2026.

Regards,
Gaurav

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