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Csir Qualifies Provide Low Cost Internet Underserved Areas

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/csir-qualifies-provide-low-cost-internet-underserved-areas

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR news article about the completion of qualification of its Secondary Geo-Location Spectrum Database (S-GLSD). It says CSIR can now commercially provide S-GLSD-related services to network operators in South Africa. The technology is intended to support spectrum sharing and low-cost broadband access for underserved communities.

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Secondary Geo-Location Spectrum Database (S-GLSD) services

CSIR can commercially provide services based on its qualified Secondary Geo-Location Spectrum Database to network operators in South Africa. The tool supports efficient spectrum allocation and spectrum-sharing broadband networks using Television white space technology for underserved communities.

Who it is for: Network operators in South Africa
How to act on it: Obtain the services commercially from CSIR; the document does not state an application process, contact person or submission method.

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the CSIR completed qualification of its Secondary Geo-Location Spectrum Database (S-GLSD), and can now commercially provide services to network operators in South Africa.

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https://www.csir.co.za/csir-qualifies-provide-low-cost-internet-underserved-areas

Key Takeaways

CSIR completed qualification of the Secondary Geo-Location Spectrum Database (S-GLSD)
CSIR can commercially provide services to network operators in South Africa
Qualification carried out by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
S-GLSD supports spectrum sharing and Television white space (TVWS) broadband networks
Targeted benefit for underserved communities
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Dr Luzango Mfupe