4.2.3.3 Licensees developing any new mobile site shall develop that new
mobile site in accordance with the joint specifications which are to be agreed
between the Licensees in order to ensure that the new mobile site is capable of
accommodating the requirements of both Licensees.
4.2.3.4 These guidelines recommend the co-location of Passive infrastructures
but the Authority (RURA) will not encourage and promote sharing of active
infrastructures.
4.2.4 Inventory of towers and location specifications
Each applicant shall submit a complete inventory of its own facilities and those
of companies proposing to co-locate on the proposed communication facility,
or tower, existing towers, and approved communication facilities within 1km of
the location.
The inventory of tower locations and specifications to be provided by each
operator/service provider has to show at least the following data:
- Exact location (address and GPS co-ordinates)
- Mechanical tower specifications (type, height, maximum load)
- Site specification (size in square meters, characteristics such as fencing,
gates, shelters or equipment room, …)
- Specification of electricity access (grid access, generator rating)
- Current usage (tower load, number of antennas, square meters occupied
by equipment, current electricity rating, … )
- Current spare capacity (tower load, number of antennas, square meters
available for additional equipment, spare electricity, … )
RURA will maintain a database with all tower locations and specifications. Upon
written request, licensed operators in Rwanda can obtain a copy of this
database from RURA.
Upon request by another licensee, each operator/service provider must provide
complete information on tower locations and specifications within a maximum
of 10 working days. Within another 10 working days, a licensee must grant
escorted access to a potential sharing site upon request by other licensees,
who seek to share passive infrastructure.
The operator/service provider will provide updates, from time to time, on
additional facilities installed by other operators that opt to co-locate on the
operator’s facility after approval has been granted. Non new tower shall be
permitted or major communication facility approved unless the applicant
demonstrates to the satisfaction of RURA by substantial evidence that no
existing facility (whether or not owned by applicant) can accommodate, as is or
through modification, the proposed facility.
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