Section 55, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

(1) The issuance of individual licence shall be based on – (a) unsolicited expression of interest and application by a person or body; and (b) a public tender by the Authority. (2) Where the Authority wishes to issue a new individual license subject to paragraph (b) of subsection (1), the Authority shall – (a) organise a call for tenders; (b) establish the terms of reference; (c) describe the process for evaluating and selecting the successful candidate (3) The terms of reference referred to under paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall at minimum include the following- (a) the types of networks required and conditions for establishing the network; (b) the types of services required and conditions for providing the service; (c) the coverage area of the service and the implementation schedule; (d) the radio frequencies and blocks of numbers allocated, along with the conditions of access to elevated points belonging to the public domain; (e) the minimum professional and technical qualifications along with the financial guarantees required of applicants; the conditions for operating the service, including those relating to the provision of universal and the principle of equality of treatment of users; Limitation on number of Individual Technology neutrality. Issuing individual No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 49 (3) An applicant for an individual licence shall submit the following information in the form of a business plan for the proposed services – (a) a certificate of incorporation or registration; (b) a statement of registration as a corporate body; (c) a list and description of existing licences in which the applicant has at least 10 % participation; (d) legal confirmation of the compliance of existing operators’ licences; (e) shareholding structure; (f) a technical proposal for the services, including coverage plans and indicators, planning and development of the system including connection, numbering and addressing issues and proposed quality of (g) proof of the applicant being financially capable, such as an audited list and description of financial statements, annual reports, or detailed description of financial backing; (h) proof of the applicant’s electronic communications operating and management expertise; and (i) any other information as the Authority may require. (4) Any applicant for an electronic communications licence using frequency bands that are competitive shall in addition to the requirements under subsection (3), submit the following information – (a) the licence fees set out under section 40; and (b) any other fees determined by the Authority