Awasr Licensing process, planning and pricing regulator negotiations
Awasr needed to secure mandatory licenses, complete operational planning, and negotiate pricing terms with the regulator. The challenge was to meet regulatory requirements, obtain approvals, and ensure commercial viability. The challenge Awasr required structured support to prepare licensing applications, manage regulatory negotiations, and align its business plan with approved pricing and operational conditions. Project outline […]
OBC Submarine Cable Feasibility and Negotiation Consultancy
The Government of Oman needed to refresh the national broadband strategy to reflect new market conditions and clarify the role of Oman Broadband Company (OBC). The objective was to identify strategic gaps and ensure alignment with OBC’s mandate for sustainable, open-access broadband development. The challenge Oman required an updated broadband strategy that accounted for technology […]
Advisory and Professional Services for Helios Towers
Helios Towers required an accurate deployment forecast and a clear regulatory assessment to ensure its TowerCo operations remained compliant and aligned with infrastructure and licensing obligations. The challenge The client needed visibility on future site requirements for multiple operators and a regulatory review to understand licensing obligations and their potential business impact. Project outline Produced […]
Rwanda – Long-term bulk purchase of submarine and satellite internet
Smart Africa sought to address the high cost of broadband services, which was limiting access and affordability across the continent. The initiative required a collaborative bulk-purchasing model to secure lower prices for member states. The challenge Smart Africa needed to evaluate long-term purchase models such as IRUs against short-term leased capacity, and determine the most […]
Qiddiya Infrastructure PPP | ICT Advisory Services
Qiddiya, a flagship Saudi Vision 2030 project, required ICT advisory support to ensure international-standard telecom and ICT infrastructure for the new entertainment and sports city. The project involved complex PPP structures and the integration of ICT into broader utility systems. The challenge Qiddiya needed specialist ICT advisory to review technical designs, ensure compliance with PPP […]
MCIT Development of a Mobile Site Lease Framework
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) required a mobile site leasing framework aligned with international benchmarks and compliant with Saudi legal and regulatory requirements. The objective was to define pricing approaches, assess current practices, and design both status quo and forward-looking regulatory models. The challenge MCIT needed a structured, evidence-based framework for mobile […]
CITC – Regulating Enterprise Services
CITC sought to strengthen the regulation of enterprise telecom services by improving competition, transparency, and oversight of B2B offerings across mobile, fixed, cloud, IoT, and cybersecurity services. The regulator required a clear understanding of current market conditions, identified gaps, and a structured regulatory framework to guide future oversight. The challenge The challenge was to assess […]
Technical Assistance in Developing a Cross-Border Internet Capacity Sales Strategy to Neighboring Countries
Project outline The challenge is to position Guinea-Bissau as a regional hub for cross-border internet by assessing capacity, demand, and connectivity opportunities, while navigating regulatory, investment, and interoperability constraints to develop a competitive and sustainable strategy for regional transit and pricing. Project outline Assess Guinea’s current and future internet transit capacity, national demand, and regional […]
The World Bank (Southern & Central Africa) – Broadband Missing Links and Regional Market Enabling Environment
Project outline The main challenge of this assignment was to assess and address broadband connectivity gaps across 14 Southern African countries, identifying missing fiber routes, national backbone expansions, and data infrastructure needs such as IXPs and data centers. The study required balancing technical, regulatory, and market considerations while projecting long-term bandwidth demand, mapping current and […]
Technical and Commercial Due Diligence
Project outline The main challenge of this assignment was to conduct a comprehensive technical, commercial, regulatory, and financial due diligence for a new regional terrestrial fiber-optic cable investment. The study needed to validate key project assumptions, identify risks that could threaten the investment, assess cross-border connectivity solutions, and evaluate technical designs, operational plans, and market […]