2.3ghz 30mhz auction im wwasl qanda
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QUESTIONSANDANSWERS:2.3GHZPUBLISHEDINFORMATIONMEMORANDUM(IM)&WWASLLICENSEDOCUMENTS
S/N Question Answer
1
We
could
not
submit
our
expression
of
interest
on
the
2.3GHzspectrumpurchaseonthedeadlinedateduetothe
factthatourtechnicalpartnercouldnot land inAbujafor
finalconsultationasaresultoftheplanethatcaughtfireat
theNnamdiAzikiweairportatthattime.
In view of this, our question is: If we fulfil the
prequalification criteria on your recent published
memorandumof
information,
are
we
still
eligible
to
participateintheauction?
The
Expression
of
Interest
(EOI)
is
not
a
pre
qualification
requirement
therefore
interested
applicantswhodidnotsubmitexpressionofInterestcanstillparticipateintheauctionprocess.
2 Question
Is it possible to have a Naira (=N=) denominated CBN
account,wheretheIBDNairaequivalentpaymentcouldbe
made?
Reason/comment
WeareaCompanyoperating inNigeria(Please,seename
andaddressbelow).
Webelieve theUSDdenominatedaccount is for theease
ofpaymentforinterestedInternationalcompanies.Weare
adomesticcompanythathasfundsandsourceoffinance
inNaira.
Inview
of
this,
there
is
aneed
to
create
alevel
playing
field
where domestic companies (like ours) would not be
Yes it ispossible.Companies thatwish topay inNaira shouldpay thenairaequivalentof the
designatedamountattheprevailingexchangerateforthedateofpayment.
Paymentshouldbemadetothefollowingaccount:
Accountname: NigerianCommunicationsCommission
AccountNumber:
0023755382
SortCode: 058083228
Bank: GuarantyTrustBankPLC
Branch: Plot211,AdetokunbohAdemolaCrescent,WuseII,Abuja
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37 The IM indicatesthatan interestedapplicantcouldforfeit
theIntentiontoBidDeposit(IBD)andbedisqualifiedfrom
participatingintheAuction.Consideringthesignificanceof
thispenaltyontheapplicant,theCommissionis invitedto
specifyacts
that
could
lead
to
forfeiture
of
the
IBD
and
disqualificationofanapplicant fromtheAuction,soas to
guideallstakeholdersaccordingly.
AlltheapplicableactsareasspecifiedinvarioussectionsoftheIM
38 The IMspecifiesthatapplicantsarerequiredtonotifythe
Commission of any cross
investments with other Licensed Network Operators in
Nigeria
of
5%
or
more
and
of
any
other
information
of
whichtheyareawarecouldgiverisetoBidderrelationship
issues. In order to avoid any ambiguity in the
interpretation of this provision, we request the
Commission to define the categories of companies
operating in theCommunications Sectorwhichwouldbe
classifiedas'LicensedNetworkOperators'
This requirement applies to all licensed operators operating telecommunications networks in
Nigeria.
39 There are someuncertainties in the IM as to themarket
segmentsto
be
served
by
the
successful
bidder/licensee.
In
particular,itisunclearifthesuccessfulbidder/licenseewill
provide wholesale services (i.e. services to other
telecommunications companies) or will be allowed to
provide services toendusers. It is important that thisbe
clearly specified at this stage to guide prospective
investors.
ThescopeandlimitationoftheWWASLaredefinedintheWWASLlicensedocumentappended
tothe
IM
40 Giventhatthere isonlyaslotavailableforAuctiononthe
2.3GHzSpectrum
band,
the
Commission
is
respectfully
required to confirmmeasuresbeing taken toensure that
the Ascending Auction method to be applied in the
exercise does not result in the winning bid becoming
exceptionallyhigh, in suchawayas tobedetrimental to
thecapacityof thesuccessfulbidder tomeet the rollout
targets.
TheCommissiondoesnotexpectanybiddertobidbeyonditsassessedbidvalue.
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S/N Question Answer
after itbecomesdue, theassessedamount togetherwith
interestattheprevailingMinimumRediscountRate(MRR)
shall become due and payable to the Commission. It is
noted that this is aproposal in theDraftAOLRegulation
whichis
yet
to
be
finalized,
as
it
is
considered
unfairly
discriminatoryifappliedtothislicenseeandnotothers.
only contained in the draft AOL Regulations. This requirement is already operational in the
industryasitispartandparceloftheUnifiedAccessServiceLicence(UASL).
49 WhatwillbetherelationshipbetweentheWWASLandthe
InfracoundertheNCCOpenAccessModel
Based on theOpenAccessModel, it is envisaged by theNCC, thatwherever the Infraco has
services,theWWASLLicenseewillgiveprioritytotakingcapacityfromtheInfraco