1. IT
Broadband Connectivity
Infrastructure Projects
Projects Status

2. IT
Rwanda Vision For Science & Technology – Focus on ICT
• Step 1: Enabling Environment already in place that allows investment in
sector: Policies, Ins<tu<ons, Regulatory Environment
• Step 2: Infrastructure Challenge being addressed
– See next Diagram (NBB, KMN, WiBro, Rwandatel and MTN fiber
Networks and Several ISP Wimax Solu<ons 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 cri<cal mass of highly skilled
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3. IT
Policies Infrastructure  Business
2001-2005 2006-2010 2010-2015 2015-2020

4. IT
Enabling Environment: Investment ICT in Infrastructure
NATIONAL BACKBONE
International Gateway
Local IEX
ARTEL
(Satellite Com) Kigali Metropolitan Network
WiBro
Network Operations National
Center
Data Center
KMN
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5. The Projects
1. NBB: National Backbone Fibre-Optic
Network
2. KMN: Kigali Metropolitan Network
3. WiBro: Wireless Broadband Network
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6. National Backbone Network
About the Project
• 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
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7. National Backbone Network
IT Broadband Connec,vity Infrastructure Projects

8. National Backbone Network
Civil Works: Kigali - Gatuna
IT Broadband Connec,vity Infrastructure Projects

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

10. Kigali Metropolitan Network
About the Project
• 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)
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11. Kigali Metropolitan Network
Completed Activities
• 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: 10th of December 2009
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12. Kigali Metropolitan Network
Network Operation Center (NOC) at Telecom House for
Real-time Network Control & Monitoring
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13. The Projects
1. NBB: National Backbone Fibre-Optic
Network
2. KMN: Kigali Metropolitan Network
3. WiBro: Wireless Broadband Network
IT Broadband Connec,vity Infrastructure Projects

14. WiBro Network
About the Project
• 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 2008. 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.
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15. WiBro Network
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16. WiBro Network
Topology
Internet Backbone
Centenary House
City Plaza BCDI
AAA
APEX
AAA Biryogo Gitega
Nyarugenge
Nyakabanda
RWT Switch Nyamirambo
Kinamba
Kabuga ACR-
Telecom Nyarutamara Golf Club
Okapi Hotel KL House
House
Kibagabaga
Kimihurura 1 Mininfra
RITA Covibar
Inind House
Kacyiru 1
Samantha House Kicukiro
Gisozi
Kacyiru 2 Kanombe
Stadium Giporoso
Mburabuturo Kimironko 2
Gorilla Hotel
Kimihurura 2 Giporoso Minijust
Kissementi
KIST 2
KIST 3
Gicondo 1 Gicondo 2
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17. WiBro Network
Project Status
 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
Kigali WiBro Network scheduled to go live on December 10th, 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
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18. WiBro Network
Tower Construction &
Installation
RDB-IT has constructed 40 Sites (Towers and Rooftop types) in Kigali City
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