Broadband missing links and regional market enabling environment for Southern Africa
The challenge 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 […]
Broadband Missing Links and Regional Market Enabling Environment for the Central Africa Region
Central Africa required a rapid regional assessment to understand broadband infrastructure gaps, long-term bandwidth demand, and connectivity challenges across seven countries. The work needed to identify missing fiber links, evaluate connectivity conditions in refugee camps and border regions, and provide recommendations to support regional digital integration. The challenge The region lacked cohesive regulatory frameworks, had […]
BNET information system and Information technology systems separation and deployment audit
Project designed to ensure BNET’s full legal, operational, and systems separation from Batelco, supported by multi-level audits and international benchmarking. The challenge BNET, Bahrain’s wholesale broadband entity, was required to separate from Batelco across legal, operational, logical, functional, and physical system layers.TRA needed assurance that BNET’s IT, MIS, BSS, and OSS systems were fully compliant […]
Technical analysis of Batelco’s reporting of its deployment and performance of fibre network infrastructure
Project designed to strengthen TRA Bahrain’s monitoring of Batelco’s wholesale–retail separation by improving the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of financial and technical reporting. The challenge TRA Bahrain required enhanced oversight of Batelco’s separation of retail and wholesale operations.The key challenge was ensuring that Batelco’s submissions were accurate, consistent, and aligned with regulatory obligations so that […]
Emerging technologies in the telecommunications sector
Project designed to help Bahrain’s TRA understand emerging telecom technologies, evaluate regulatory risks, and prepare a structured roadmap for policy adaptation. The challenge Rapid technological advancement introduced new telecom solutions, services, and business models that challenged Bahrain’s existing regulatory framework.TRA needed a clear, evidence-based understanding of emerging technologies and their policy implications, as well as […]
Bahrain – National Tower Rationalisation and Permitting Programme
Project designed to rationalize Bahrain’s tower infrastructure and establish a dedicated permitting unit, supported by a digital management system to enforce compliance and streamline deployment. The challenge Unregulated tower deployment in Bahrain had created safety, regulatory, and aesthetic concerns across the country.The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) needed to rationalize existing tower infrastructure, introduce structured permitting […]
Wholesale broadband project assessment in the Vojvodina region of Serbia
Project designed to assess the feasibility of replicating Vahta’s successful wholesale broadband model in Serbia by evaluating market, technical, financial, and regulatory conditions in the Vojvodina region. The challenge The Vojvodina region required a detailed assessment to determine whether Vahta’s wholesale broadband business model (RUNE concept), previously implemented in Slovenia and Croatia, could be successfully […]
Balkans Digital Highway: Preparatory Studies
Project outline The main challenge of the assignment is to coordinate and integrate cross-border broadband development across multiple Balkan countries, aligning diverse market demands, technical infrastructures, regulatory frameworks, and governance structures to enable seamless, interoperable, and sustainable digital connectivity for citizens, businesses, and public institutions. Project outline Analyze current and planned supply of broadband services […]
National Broadband Implementation Programme – Analysis, Costing, Feasibility Study and Implementation Planning
Project designed to develop Serbia’s national broadband implementation strategy, including network design, PPP models, demand analysis, and regulatory reforms to support nationwide digital expansion. The challenge The Republic of Serbia needed a national broadband implementation program aligned with EU and UN development goals.The challenge was to design the technical, financial, and governance frameworks required for […]
Angola Telecom strategic options study
Project designed to assess strategic restructuring options for Angola Telecom, enhance operational and financial performance, and align the company with global best practices in the telecom sector. The challenge Angola Telecom, a state-owned enterprise, needed to restructure and reposition itself in an increasingly competitive broadband market.The World Bank required a comprehensive assessment to identify value-creation […]