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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANUARY 2014
Free and Open-Source Software
Film and Publication Board
Foundation for Research and Development
Frequency Band
A specified range of frequencies for use by one or more radio
communication services
Frequency Band Plan A table setting out the allocation of various frequency bands.
FTA
Free-to-Air broadcasts that can be received without any encryption
process required.
GATS
General Agreement on Trade in Services
GATT
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
GCIS
Government Communication and Information Services
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GFC
Gauteng Film Commission
Gil
Global Information Infrastructure
GITOC
Government Information Technology Officers Council
Grandfather Clause A clause ensuring that the existing rights of present broadcasters are
carried over and continued in a new regulatory dispensation
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications
HE
Higher Education sector
HEMIS
Higher Education Management Information System
HET
Higher Education and Training (Institution)
HIV/AIDS
Human Immune Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HRD
Human Resource Development
HRDCSA
Human Resource Development Council of SA
HRDSSA
Human Resource Development Strategy of South Africa
HSRC
Human Sciences Research Council
IBA
Independent Broadcasting Authority
IBRD
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
ICASA
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
ICT
Information & Communications Technology -a term used to describe
the convergence of information technology and communications.
IDC
Industrial Development Corporation
IDC
International Data Corporation
IFC
International Finance Corporation
ILO
International Labour Organisation
FOSS
FPB
FRD
Information-based
economy
Infraco
INMARSAT
INTELSAT
Interconnection
IP
IP
IPAP
IPRs
ISAD
ISO
ISOE
ISP
ISPA
ISSA
IT
A country where ICT is used to develop economic foundations and
market transactions
Broadband Infraco (Pty) Ltd
International Mobile Satellite Organisation
International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation
Link between two telecommunications systems so users of either
system may communicate with each other
Intellectual Property
Internet Protocol (address)
Industrial Policy Action Plan
Intellectual Property Rights
Information Society and Development (Plan)
International Standards organization
Institute of Sectoral Occupational Excellence
Internet Service Provider
Internet Service Providers Association of South Africa
Institute for Space and Software Applications
Information Technology
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