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Cellular Licence

Public licence product for applicants seeking authority to provide or operate cellular services in Botswana. The seeded structure reflects the uploaded BOCRA form and covers site, backhaul, point-link, and station information so the public detail page remains informative even where BOCRA has not published complete public commercial metadata.

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Application fee

BWP 15,000.00

Licence duration

15 years

Processing time

30 to 45 working days

BOCRA reviews site, backhaul, point-link, and cellular station information before issuing approval. Typical turnaround is 30 to 45 working days for complete submissions.

Who needs this licence?

Applicants seeking authority to provide or operate cellular services in Botswana.

Who does NOT need this licence?

Applicants not operating cellular services do not need this licence.

What you need to apply

Submit the BOCRA Cellular Service application with site details, backhaul details, point-link details, and supporting information requested by BOCRA.

Required documents

  • Completed Cellular Service application form
  • Site details
  • Backhaul equipment details
  • Point-link details
  • Supporting documents requested by BOCRA

Additional documents may be requested during the review process. BOCRA will contact you via the email address provided in your application.

Eligible applicant types

companyorganisationgovernmentparastatal

Legal basis

To be confirmed. Contact BOCRA.

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