iv.
Provide Signal Distribution Services in an equitable, reasonable
and non discriminatory manner;
v.
The licensee shall allocate one multiplex in each three
multiplexes or one third of the transmitted channels for Free to
air services. Where a need arises, the Regulatory Authority shall
give priority to Free to Air Services as part of its mandate to
promote Universal Access and Services;
vi.
A priority shall be given to Free to Air programs with local
content to the amount of 20% of the Free to Air program.
vii.
To ensure that the Signal Broadcasting Network is interoperable
with other Electronic Communication Networks;
viii.
To submit to the Regulatory Authority updated coverage and
roll-out plans on the provision of its services and that, such
updated roll-out shall be subject to inspection and approval by
the Regulatory Authority;
ix.
Comply with any other conditions as may be prescribed by the
Regulatory Authority.
x.
To ensure that the Digital Broadcasting Signal reaches at least
the following percentage of the country coverage:
a) 95% of Kigali City within the first year after the grant of
license
b) 50% of the remaining 4 provinces within the first year after
the grant of license
c) 95% of the whole country within the second year after the
grant of license
xi.
To make available, provisioning of content aggregation and
programme bouquet handling system that shall support data
paths embedded in the DVB stream based on open source (nonproprietary) multimedia system to support Electronic
Programme Guide (EPG) and Electronic Programme Information
(EPI) for FTA and Conditional Access (subscription) services. The
schedule on STB shall describe all services carried on the DTT
platform for the following 7 days.
xii.
The Signal Distributor shall ensure that there is interoperability
as follows:
a.
all Free to Air Channels shall be accessible without
constraints to a single universal Set-Top-Box (STB) and
integrated digital television (iDTV);
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