Lesotho - Apply for Internet Service Provider Licence (Telecommunication)

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. Applicants should gather the required documents and visit the Lesotho Communication Authority (LCA) office and express your interest.
2. Collect the application from the front desk office or download it via LCA website Link or click the link below to downloadLink (internet service provider application form)
3. Please note that the application form should be completed accurately as a word document then print it out and sign it.
4. Submit the completed form along with supporting documents (listed below) to the LCA office in person or by mail.
5. Pay the application fee at the LCA office or contact the LCA office to obtain the LCA account details and deposit the application fee.
6. Your application will be verified and processed, if approved you will be notified of the outcome by phone or mail, re-visit the LCA office and claim your License at the register office.
   
   

Note
For more information or inquire about the application process please contact the LCA (contact details below)

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Required Documents

• Contact details of the Chief Accounting Officer, the person responsible in respect of this application & their certified passport copies.
• Certified Registration certificates of a company, and memorandums and articles of association (also provide shareholding percentage)
• Description of service to be provided & frequency requirements
• Network configuration details
• Nature of technical support (in-house or external) and its costs
• Detailed Business plan/Project Proposal
• Certified copy of a Sublease agreement
• Ownership, company profile, listing all directors, their addresses and their equity holdings, as well as certified copies of passports of the directors.
• Proposed management structure
• Curriculum vitae for key personnel
• Long term training plan for staff
• Salary structure
• System capacity, the breakdown of initial capital investment
• Sufficient documentary evidence to prove that the applicant has the financial capability to meet the capital investment required in the financial plan (including a recent bank statement)
• Previous experience in the establishment and operation of the service proposed
• Confirmation of compliance with the ITU-T recommendations and other specifications or standards, which are specifically relevant to the proposed service

Note
The applicant is expected to submit 7 sets of their application (1 original & 6 copies)

Office Locations & Contacts

LESOTHO COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (LCA)
Address: 30 Princess Margaret Road, Old Europa, Maseru
Telephone: (+266) 22224300/52221300
Postal Address: LCA, P.O. Box 15896, Maseru 100
Fax: (+266) 22326081/22310984
E-mail: [email protected]
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Website: Link
Working hours Mon-Fri: 8:00am-17:00pm

Eligibility

• Local and foreign internet service provider

Fees

• Application fee M50, 000.00
• Initial fee – M140, 000.00
• Access spectrum – application fee M10, 000.00
• Annual fee for access spectrum M11, 300.00 per MHz.
• Annual/royalty fee 3.5% of NOI

Validity

• The licence shall remain valid for a period of twelve months from date of issue.

Documents to Use

Link (internet service provider application form)
Link (Network service provider application form)

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Required Information

• Full names of the applicant/company
• Physical address
• Postal/email address
• Telephone/fax number
• State the specific service to be provided
• Company registration certificate details
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• Internet service provider licence gives its holders (individuals/cooperatives) authorization to render internet/network services their subscribers within Lesotho.

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