{"id":855,"date":"2017-05-23T14:50:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T12:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.potraz.gov.zw\/?page_id=855"},"modified":"2021-02-12T15:13:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T13:13:32","slug":"public-fixed-telecommunication-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.potraz.gov.zw\/?page_id=855","title":{"rendered":"Public Fixed Telecommunication Services"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The licensee is authorised by this licence to construct, operate, develop, extend, and maintain a public switched telecommunications service that shall comprise;<\/p>\n
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  1. The national long-distance telecommunication service;<\/li>\n
  2. The international telecommunication service;<\/li>\n
  3. The local access telecommunication service without exclusivity on the customer premises;<\/li>\n
  4. The public pay-telephone service;<\/li>\n
  5. All or any telecommunication facilities comprising fixed lines to be used by any operator for the provision of mobile telecommunication services and public data services;<\/li>\n
  6. The licensee shall provide the service twenty-four (24) hours, every day, for the duration of the licence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][toggles style=”default”][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”Licensing Procedure”][vc_column_text]The licensing of Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) commonly referred to as fixed network is governed by Government policy. At the moment the policy prescribes only two operators in this section. Already we have two licensed operators.<\/p>\n

    If there is need for an additional operator, the Government advises POTRAZ to prepare specifications for the license and tenders are floated in all Public Media. An independent board will then do the evaluations and recommend the best proposal.<\/p>\n

    The final winner will be announced by Government.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”Licence Fees”][vc_column_text]In consideration for the granting of the Public Switched Telephone (PSTN) license, the licensee shall pay to the Authority:<\/p>\n

    A basic licence fee comprising of three components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Type of Licence<\/th>\nInitial Licence Fee (US$)<\/th>\nAnnual Fee, (%) of Audited Annual Gross Turnover<\/th>\nContribution to the Universal Service Fund, (%) of Audited Annual Gross Turnover<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Public Switched Telephone (PSTN)<\/td>\nUS$ 100,000,000<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    One hundred million United States Dollars<\/td>\n

    		2%<\/td>\n1.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Other Fees<\/h4>\n

    Number fees<\/strong>
    \nThe licensee shall pay an annual number usage fee at the rate prescribed by the Authority from time to time. Such a fee shall be used in the development, administration and review of the numbering plan.<\/p>\n

    Spectrum fees<\/strong>
    \nThe licensee shall pay an annual frequency usage fee at the rate prescribed by the Authority from time to time for service that require the use of radio spectrum.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”Licencee Register of Public Fixed Telecommunication Services”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Operator<\/th>\nCategory<\/th>\nLicence No.<\/th>\nDate Issued<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nExpiry<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    TelOne Pvt Ltd.<\/p>\n

    Runhare House, 107 Kwame Nkruma Avenue Harare<\/p>\n

    Tel: 0242 798111<\/p>\n

    www.telone.co.zw<\/td>\n

    		Public Fixed Telecommunications Services<\/td>\n\u00a0PSTN 050001<\/td>\n28.09.2001<\/td>\n20 years<\/td>\n27.09.2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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