For the efficient utilisation of resources and protection of the
environment operators in this category will be required to share
infrastructure and collocate equipment with other licensed operators
and service providers.
5.7.1.5 Other Facility-Based Providers
In the provision of inter-regional carrier services, it is recognized that
there exists private long-distance utility infrastructure and facilities
built and operated by corporate bodies such as Kenya Power and
Lighting Company, Kenya Pipeline Company and Kenya Railways.
These facilities will continue to be operated by the same organisations
under licence. In order to ensure optimum utilisation of the country’s
utility and ICT infrastructure resources, the organisations will be
allowed to lease such capacity to licensed operators under mutually
agreed commercial and operational terms and conditions.
5.7.1.6 Internet Facilities and Services
Licences in this segment include the following:
(a) Internet service providers;
(b) Internet gateway and backbone services; and
(c) Internet exchange point services.
5.7.1.7 Value Added Services
Advances in technology provider opportunity for the provision of
enhanced or value added services; consequently, licences in this
category will include the following:
(a) Premium rate service providers;
(b) Audio text service providers;
(c) Store and forward service providers;
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