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Broadband Connectivity
Infrastructure Projects
Projects Status
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Rwanda Vision For Science & Technology – Focus on ICT
• 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
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Policies Infrastructure  Business
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Knowledge-Based
economy
Service sector development
Infrastructure development
Enabling environment
2001-2005
2006-2010
2010-2015
2015-2020
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Enabling Environment: Investment ICT in Infrastructure
NATIONAL BACKBONE
International
Gateway
ARTEL
(Satellite Com)
WiBro
KMN
Local IEX
Kigali Metropolitan Network
Network Operations
Center
National
Data Center
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The Projects
1. NBB: National Backbone Fibre-Optic
Network
2. KMN: Kigali Metropolitan Network
3. WiBro: Wireless Broadband Network
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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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National Backbone Network
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National Backbone Network
Civil Works: Kigali Gatuna
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The Projects
1. NBB: National Backbone Fibre-Optic
Network
2. KMN: Kigali Metropolitan Network
3. WiBro: Wireless Broadband Network
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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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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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Kigali Metropolitan Network
Network Operation Center (NOC) at Telecom House for Realtime Network Control & Monitoring
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The Projects
1. NBB: National Backbone Fibre-Optic
Network
2. KMN: Kigali Metropolitan Network
3. WiBro: Wireless Broadband Network
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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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WiBro Network
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WiBro Network
Topology
Internet Backbone
Centenary House
BCDI
City Plaza
AAA
APEX
Biryogo
AAA
Nyarugenge
Nyakabanda
RWT Switch
Nyamirambo
Kabuga
Kinamba
ACRTelecom
House
Okapi Hotel
Mininfra
Kimihurura 1
Gisozi
Nyarutamara
Covibar
RITA
Kacyiru 1
Gitega
Kacyiru 2
Kimihurura 2
KIST 2
KIST 3
Inind House
Kicukiro
Samantha House
Gorilla Hotel
Golf Club
KL House
Kibagabana
Stadium Giporoso
Mburabuturo
Kimironko 2
Giporoso
Gicondo 1 Gicondo 2
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Kissementi
Minijust
WiBro Network
Project Status
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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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WiBro Network
Tower Construction &
Installation
RDB-IT has constructed 40 Sites (Towers and Rooftop types) in Kigali City
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