(JUBA) – The National Communication Authority (NCA) has finished a two day workshop to review and improve the National Table of Frequency Allocation, a key document that guides how radio frequencies are shared and used across South Sudan.
Opening the workshop, the Director of Spectrum Management, Engineer Dut Col De Dut, said that good spectrum management is central to the country’s digital progress. He noted the need for forward planning and coordination to satisfy the rising needs of mobile communications, aviation, public safety and new wireless technologies.
During the sessions, participants focused on bringing South Sudan’s framework in line with the advice of the International Telecommunication Union (ITC) and the best methods used in the region. They carried out a full review of frequency bands, looked at current problems in how the bands are being used and gave technical ideas to make the national allocation system better.
The workshop ended with a promise from all involved to support the putting into practice and regular review of the frequency table. This commitment is meant to make sure that frequency resources are run properly to help build a connected and inventive digital space.
In a related development, the NCA’s Director General, Rizig Dominic Samuel, held separate consultative meetings with the Specialised Committee on Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and with civil society group representatives. The Director General was joined by the Director of Research and Planning and the Director of Corporate Affairs.
During the meeting with the Parliamentary Committee, the Authority told members about the problems currently facing the telecommunications sector and the steps being taken to protect the continued availability and survival of services. Committee members welcomed the Authority’s forward looking method and stressed the importance of working together to address the issues affecting this vital sector.
In the separate talk with civil society organisations, discussions centred on the importance of keeping telecommunications services within reach, dependable and sustainable. The discussions also ensured that the interests of consumers and communities stay at the heart of ongoing sector actions. Civil society representatives offered useful views and suggestions, which the Authority accepted as part of its method of developing the sector through consultation.