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BOCRA
Sector overview
Licence, regulate and enable connected services.
The telecommunications sector covers fixed and mobile networks, wholesale and retail services, and the infrastructure that keeps Botswana connected. BOCRA sets licence conditions, monitors compliance, and publishes information so consumers and industry share a clear picture of obligations and performance.
Work in this sector spans spectrum use (coordinated with radio-spectrum licensing), quality of service, numbering, and emergency communications readiness. Operators must meet technical and reporting requirements that support fair competition and reliable nationwide coverage.
Key responsibilities
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Authorises the operation of aircraft radio communications services in Botswana.
Authorises the operation of amateur radio communications in accordance with BOCRA requirements.
Authorises the provision of cellular mobile communications services within Botswana.
Authorises point-to-point communications services and links within authorised parameters.
Authorises point-to-multipoint communications services and links within authorised parameters.
Authorises satellite communications service operations within authorised parameters.
Authorises type approval for devices used in telecommunications networks and services.