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Rwanda: Country Seeks 3rd Telecom Operator
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New Vision (Kampala)
23 July 2008
Posted to the web 24 July 2008
David Muwanga
Kampala
THE Rwanda government is seeking a third national telecom operator after the duopoly period for the current operators expired in June.
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) in a statement explained that Rwandatel and MTN Rwandacel were granted duolopoly licences in 2003 to provide fixed and mobile communications.
"The duopoly expired in June and the government has decided to select a third national operator through a public tender process," Col. Diogene Mudenge, the RURA acting director general, said. He said the new operator would be issued with fixed and mobile licences with a 15-year duration.
Mudenge said the licence obligations include payment of annual operating fees, contributions to the universal access fund and other fees as stipulated in the legislation copies of which can be found on the RURA website.
"The Government invites qualified legal entities to submit their expression of interest together with technical and financial proposals for evaluation," the statement read.
It added that the bidding process will be restricted to telecom operators or consortia that have experience and proven capability to advance the Government's objectives in the information and communication technology sector.
Bidders should also have proven clear commitment and financial capabilities to implement a realistic plan to boost the telecommunications sector in Rwanda.
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He said the bidding documents can be obtained at the RURA head office with non-refundable fee of $2,500 in favour of RURA at the National Bank of Rwanda.
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