Table of Rwandan Frequency Allocations ___________________________________________________________________ PART ONE: GENERAL NOTES 1. Introduction The frequency allocations contained in the Rwandan National Frequency Allocation Table are derived from the international frequency allocations of Article 5 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations. The Radio Regulations are revised by the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference, normally held every 3 to 4 years and have ITU treaty status. Where possible the frequency allocations have been harmonised with neighbouring countries to facilitate the coordination along the borders in line with regional harmonisation agreements of EAC and COMESA. 2. Contents The attached Table comprises columns containing the following information:2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. The international frequency allocations for ITU Region 1 The national frequency allocations for the Republic of Rwanda Actual/designated utilisations of the frequency allocations in Rwanda Comments to each frequency allocation 3. Amendments 3.1. The International allocations are amended whenever necessary to accord with any changes to the Radio Regulations made by World Radiocommunication Conferences of the International Telecommunication Union. 3.2. The Rwandan allocations are also amended as a result of World Radiocommunication Conferences, but also periodically as a result of RURA consultations and decisions, inter-regional agreements or changes in RURA licensing policy. 4. Basic Provisions 4.1. The Rwandan Frequency Allocation Table draws its legal status from LAW N° 44/2001 OF 30/11/2001 GOVERNING TELECOMMUNICATIONS in Article 32 where it is stated that the usage of radio frequencies by both civil and military users is based exclusively on the national frequency allocation table. 4.2. Direct references have been made within the Rwandan frequency allocations to those footnotes to the International frequency allocations which apply without qualification or have limited application to the Rwandan radio services or frequency bands concerned. All remaining International footnotes not specifically mentioned in the Rwandan frequency allocations or in footnotes thereto do not therefore apply in Rwanda. 4.3. The Rwandan frequency allocations table thus qualifies the provisions of the International frequency allocations; it also makes additional provisions for domestic frequency requirements which are not appropriate in the International frequency allocations; and it provides the framework within which frequency assignments are to be made for all services. The provisions of the Rwandan Table shall therefore be applied to all radio ___________________________________________________________________ Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, January 2015 Page 1