100 No. 37261 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 96 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za