IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects Projects Status

IT Step 1: Enabling Environment already in place that allows investment in sector: Policies, Institutions, Regulatory Environment Step 2: Infrastructure Challenge being addressed – See next Diagram (NBB, KMN, WiBro, Rwandatel and MTN fiber Networks and Several ISP Wimax Solutions now exist) Step 3: Developing IT driven Service Sector [Ongoing, needs accelerated development] – Efficient Banking Systems, Tourism and Public Service Delivery – Financing of Development Step 4: Needs concerted efforts in building a critical mass of highly skilled workforce— We have chosen Software Development as a key driver of our transformation process 2 Rwanda Vision For Science & Technology – Focus on ICT

IT Knowledge-Based economy Service sector developmentInfrastructure development Enabling environment Policies  Infrastructure  Business

IT 4 NATIONAL BACKBONE ARTEL (Satellite Com) KMN Kigali Metropolitan Network Network Operations Center Local IEX International Gateway National Data Center WiBro Enabling Environment: Investment ICT in Infrastructure

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects The Projects 1. NBB: National Backbone Fibre-Optic Network 2.KMN: Kigali Metropolitan Network 3.WiBro: Wireless Broadband Network

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects National Backbone Network A high-speed 2,300 Km fiber-optic network that will interconnect all the districts and border posts of the Country This network shall also provide converged IP/MPLS services to 226 identified located in the districts Sites to be connected: district headquarters, schools, universities, hospitals, health centers, social security fund offices, RRA & Customs offices, police offices, immigration offices, utilities, army camps/barracks, BNR branches, Judiciary Offices, ORTPN sites, etc… Border post connectivity for regional and international traffic About the Project

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects National Backbone Network

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects National Backbone Network Civil Works: Kigali - Gatuna

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects The Projects 1.NBB: National Backbone Fibre-Optic Network 2.KMN: Kigali Metropolitan Network 3.WiBro: Wireless Broadband Network

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects Kigali Metropolitan Network Construction of a high-speed Fiber-optic network in the Kigali metropolitan area; Deployment of Network Equipments (MPLS) to provide IP data, voice and video services to all government agencies in Kigali City; Construction of a Network Operations Control Center (NOC) for central network management and operation; Network capacity: 10Gbps ring (STM-64), max1Gbps network equipment for each government site Interconnection with the National Backbone Network (all the 30 districts and border posts) About the Project

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects Kigali Metropolitan Network Phase 1 : –Installation of underground fibre-optic cables (57 Km, 54 government buildings, 63 agencies) –Deployment of IP/MPLS Network Equipments to (46 Routers, 105 Switches, 53 Optical Fiber Distribution Frame (ODF), 72 Network racks, 73 UPS)  Installation and configuration completed for 46 government agencies –Construction of Network Operation Center (NOC) at Telecom House –3040 VoIP phones delivered (1725 phones configured) –Configuration of VoIP System & Data Connectivity –Network Migration: 10 th of December 2009 Completed Activities

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects Kigali Metropolitan Network Network Operation Center (NOC) at Telecom House for Real- time Network Control & Monitoring

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects The Projects 1.NBB: National Backbone Fibre-Optic Network 2.KMN: Kigali Metropolitan Network 3.WiBro: Wireless Broadband Network

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects WiBro Network WIBRO stands for Wireless Broadband; it is a Korean Mobile WiMax Technology which provide superior broadband services for data, voice, video The network consists of a core fibre-optic transmission network, wibro radio equipments, antennas and masts installed at various locations in the city Project implementation started in June First trial-run succesfully conducted in Dec 2009 The project is divided into 2 phases. – The first phase is coverage of Kigali City – Second phase is coverage of 5 towns: Rwamagana, Huye, Rusizi, Ruhengeri and Gisenyi. About the Project

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects WiBro Network

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects WiBro Network Topology

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects WiBro Network  Civil works for fibre-optic cables installation – 95% completed  Site acquisition – 100% completed  Power Installation – 80% completed  Telecommunication Tower construction – 90% completed  Equipment installation(Antennas, Base station, repeaters...) – 95 % completed – Total of 40 Sites (Towers & Rooftop)  WIBRO Network Operating Center – 90% completed Project Status Kigali WiBro Network scheduled to go live on December 10 th, 2009 – Trial Run Phase (Dec 2009 to February) – Commercial Services requires a company set-up (Regulatory Requirement)  WiBro network should be owned and managed by a Commercial Entity

IT Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Projects WiBro Network Tower Construction & Installation RDB-IT has constructed 40 Sites (Towers and Rooftop types) in Kigali City

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