Table of Rwandan Frequency Allocations
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PART ONE: GENERAL NOTES
1. Introduction
The frequency allocations contained in the Rwandan National Frequency Allocation Table
are derived from the international frequency allocations of Article 5 of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations. The Radio Regulations are revised by
the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference, normally held every 3 to 4 years and have
ITU treaty status. Where possible the frequency allocations have been harmonised with
neighbouring countries to facilitate the coordination along the borders in line with regional
harmonisation agreements of EAC and COMESA.
2. Contents
The attached Table comprises columns containing the following information:2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
The international frequency allocations for ITU Region 1
The national frequency allocations for the Republic of Rwanda
Actual/designated utilisations of the frequency allocations in Rwanda
Comments to each frequency allocation
3. Amendments
3.1.
The International allocations are amended whenever necessary to accord with any
changes to the Radio Regulations made by World Radiocommunication Conferences of the
International Telecommunication Union.
3.2.
The Rwandan allocations are also amended as a result of World
Radiocommunication Conferences, but also periodically as a result of RURA consultations
and decisions, inter-regional agreements or changes in RURA licensing policy.
4. Basic Provisions
4.1.
The Rwandan Frequency Allocation Table draws its legal status from LAW N°
44/2001 OF 30/11/2001 GOVERNING TELECOMMUNICATIONS in Article 32 where it is
stated that the usage of radio frequencies by both civil and military users is based
exclusively on the national frequency allocation table.
4.2.
Direct references have been made within the Rwandan frequency allocations to
those footnotes to the International frequency allocations which apply without qualification or
have limited application to the Rwandan radio services or frequency bands concerned. All
remaining International footnotes not specifically mentioned in the Rwandan frequency
allocations or in footnotes thereto do not therefore apply in Rwanda.
4.3.
The Rwandan frequency allocations table thus qualifies the provisions of the
International frequency allocations; it also makes additional provisions for domestic
frequency requirements which are not appropriate in the International frequency allocations;
and it provides the framework within which frequency assignments are to be made for all
services. The provisions of the Rwandan Table shall therefore be applied to all radio
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Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, January 2015
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