Interconnection, Infrastructure Sharing, Co-location and Roaming Agreements

 

 

INTRODUCTION
Many telecommunication and Utility Companies in developed countries are unable to provide the necessary services to consumers due to high capex and opex costs especially in suburban and rural areas. This is a big challenge due too the fact that investment in those areas cannot sustain the running costs of such networks. This is more clear in the Telecommunication, Energy, Gas, Water and Mining sectors. The way out is for companies to come together and share existing infrastructures and also pull resources together in form of joint ventures to roll out new projects.
The end effect is a lower capital expenditure and low operations and maintenance costs for the investors. On the consumer side is a lower tariff.

OVERVIEW
This Seminar shall take delegates through infrastructure sharing policies and guidelines from different sectors and at the same time how to come up with policy framework for implementation by regulatory authorities in Africa. The seminar shall focus on Technology, Economic, geographical
and social implication of infrastructure sharing and collocation of equipment. The seminar shall showcase infrastructure sharing best practices and how it helps developing countries and investors to implement development projects in Africa at affordable costs.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This executive seminar targets delegates and Executives from the following sectors: Government and Policy Makers, Telecommunication s, Energy, Trade, Transport, Water, Oil and Gas, Mining, Aviation, Finance, City Authorities, Municipalities, Building contractors, Hotels and Resorts.

SEMINAR THEMES
Module One: Introduction
Introduction to infrastructure sharing
Types of infrastructure sharing
Sect-oral Approach to Infrastructure Sharing

Module Two: Economic of Infrastructure Sharing
Cost Benefit Analysis
Economic and Cost Calculation
Consumer Tariffs Calculation
Funding of Infrastructure Sharing Projects

Module Three: Policy and Regulation of Infrastructure Sharing
Infrastructure sharing Policy/Legislation
Models of Infrastructure Regulators
Infrastructure sharing Agreements
Dispute Resolution

Module Four: Case Studies and Best Practices
Infrastructure sharing in the Mobile Communication sector
Broadcasting Infrastructure Sharing
Infrastructure sharing by Energy and Power Producers
Oil and Gas Infrastructure Sharing
Infrastructure sharing in Mining Sector

Module Five: Summary and Conclusions
Summary of topics covered
Reaction from Audience
Open discussion and way forward
Closing