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functioning of a radio communications service, or which
seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts such a
service;
“identification particulars” means details given by a subscriber to a
licensee or a licensee’s agent for the purpose of registration of
the subscriber;
"infomercial" means any advertising broadcast in visual or audio form,
lasting for more than two minutes, which may contain
demonstrations of the use of the product or service advertised,
entailing direct offers to the public in return for payment, and
which results in the broadcaster receiving payment in monetary
terms or otherwise;
"letter" means any form of written communication or personal
correspondence and includes a postcard;
“levy” means the universal access and service levy charged by the
Authority on determined licensees for the purpose of the Fund;
“licensee” means a service provider or operator licensed under the
Act;
“light licensing” means mechanism whereby the users of a band are
awarded non-exclusive licenses which are typically available to
all, and are either free or only have a nominal fee attached to
them. There may be further obligations associated with the
provision of a license such as the need to register the location of
any transmitters and possibly to coordinate their deployment
with other registered users.
"local content" means the output or results of the regulated sectors
production that have been produced using material or resources
gathered or originating in Botswana, and which mostly use
Botswana personnel and services;
"local market" means the area in which a licensee is licensed to
operate;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for transport and
communications;
"national emergency organisation" include the police force, security
forces, fire brigade, ambulance services, medical services,
veterinarian services and environmental disaster agencies,
whether or not such organisations are owned and managed on a
private or public basis;
"number capacity" means a part of the numbering plan's total number
resource.
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