Whereas the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA), pursuant to Law No.10 of 2003 on Telecommunication Regulation, is the sole entity authorized to regulate telecom sector through implementing the policies set to develop and disseminate telecommunications, in different types, in line with the recent technology thereof, and to ensure all the requirements of individuals, as well as corporate, productive, administrative and servicing sectors are met with respect to telecom services, and at the most affordable prices, and to encourage investment on non-monopolistic basis under the umbrella of free and open competition among national and international expertise, guaranteeing the transparency of information, provision of inclusive services and protecting user rights;

Whereas NTRA is the sole entity authorized to grant licenses and permits to companies or organizations wishing to provide and/ or operate telecom services, or work in telecom sector, oversee and track the performance thereof, and set the general rules to ensure legitimate competition;

Whereas NTRA granted license to four companies to deploy mobile infrastructure and provide mobile phone services within the Arab Republic of Egypt;

Whereas the State of Egypt and the concerned authorities thereof expand in the construction of elevated multi-purpose facilities within different 4^th generation as well as urban development projects, and since this type of facilities requires a reliable mobile coverage, and due to the fact that mobile services inside such facilities are widely affected because of poor mobile signal at some areas within such buildings, for their constructive nature;

Whereas NTRA seamlessly seek to provide high-quality telecom services for users in the Arab Republic of Egypt, particularly inside residential or business facilities which sometimes have poor mobile signal, due to the large crowd that affects mobile coverage and inflict damage on service quality;  

And due to the coordination challenges encountered by mobile service operators and real estate developers to deploy a shared mobile infrastructure inside buildings within the timelines set forth for accomplishing such projects as well the high cost of such networks, and in line with the State’s plan to establish many smart cities during the current era, a Neutral Host, in charge of deploying, operating and leasing the basic infrastructure of indoor wireless telecom networks for mobile operators will improve coverage and enhance telecom service quality.  

In witness thereof, NTRA decided to establish the said Framework to regulate the process of deploying, operating and leasing the basic infrastructure of indoor wireless telecom networks, in accordance with the terms and conditions of Law No.10 of 2003 on Telecommunication Regulation.

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