STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANUARIE 2014 ITU JCSE Kbps KPA Ku-band Leased Circuits Local Content Local Loop Long Distance LMDS Mbps MDDA MDGs MTSF MICT SETA MMDS M-Net MPCC MTN MW MOOC Monopoly MPCC Competition MoU MTSF NAB NCA NCCF NDP NEETs NEMISA NEPAD NeSPA NFVF NQF NSA OECD No. 37261 International Telecommunication Union - the United Nations specialised ICT agency based in Geneva, Switzerland Joburg Centre for Software Engineering Kilobits per second -a measurement of uploading/downloading speed across a network Key Performance Area The frequency band 11-14Ghz, intended for direct-to-home television broadcast Circuits leased under the facilities leasing agreement Programming content that is developed and produced specifically for South African audiences by South African producers, taking into consideration the diversity of South African culture The communication channel, connecting customer with the nearest exchange, or long-distance transmission facility. It is normally used for the transmission of basic telephony and data, or the communication channels interconnecting telecommunications terminals within a restricted (local) area, usually for high-speed communication (e.g. MAN). Circuits used to interconnect local exchange areas with other local exchange areas, or with other networks abroad. Local Multi-point Distribution System Megabits per second -a measurement of uploading/downloading speed across a network Media Development and Diversity Agency Millennium Development Goals Medium Term Strategic Framework Media, Information Communications Technologies, Sector Education Training Authority Microwave Multi-point Distribution System Electronic Media Network - private JSE-listed company offering a television service utilising encoded subscription Multi-purpose community centres Mobile Telephone Networks - private mobile cellular company Medium Wave (band) - radio frequency between 300 and 3000 khz A massive open online course Where one supplier of either services or goods, dominates an industry with little room for a competitor to enter the market. Multi-Purpose Community Centre A market in which many firms compete with each other offering similar but sufficiently different services or products. Memorandum of Understanding Medium Term Strategic Framework National Association of Broadcasting of South Africa National Credit Act National curriculum and competency framework National Development Plan Not employed, not in education and not in training National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa New Partnership for Africa's Development National e-Skills Plan of Action National Film and Video Foundation National Qualifications Framework National Skills Agency Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 97 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 101