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Low Cost Solution Smarter Utilisation National Radio Frequency Spectrum Resources

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/low-cost-solution-smarter-utilisation-national-radio-frequency-spectrum-resources

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR webpage describing a low-cost technology for improving the use of national radio frequency spectrum. It says the technology can support long-range broadband access for underserved communities and facilities, and that its Reference GLSD has been approved by ICASA for assessing compliance with South African TVWS regulations.

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A low-cost solution for smarter utilisation of national radio frequency spectrum resources

The CSIR has developed a technology intended to provide long-range, broadband access to underserved and hard-to-reach communities and facilities. It includes the CSIR geo-location spectrum database technologies, including the Reference GLSD and Secondary GLSD.

Who it is for: Underserved and hard-to-reach communities and facilities
How to act on it: No application, contact route or other access procedure is stated in the document.

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The CSIR has developed a technology to provide long-range, broadband access to underserved and hard-to-reach communities and facilities.

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Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/low-cost-solution-smarter-utilisation-national-radio-frequency-spectrum-resources

Key Takeaways

CSIR developed a technology for long-range broadband access
Targeted at underserved and hard-to-reach communities and facilities
Technology includes the Reference GLSD (R-GLSD) and Secondary GLSD (S-GLSD)
R-GLSD approved by ICASA for assessing compliance with South African TVWS regulations of 2018
Dr Luzango Mfupe is quoted
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Dr Luzango Mfupe