{"id":59990,"date":"2022-05-30T14:57:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T12:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/potraz-invites-persons-interested-in-setting-up-community-networks"},"modified":"2022-05-30T17:04:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T15:04:07","slug":"potraz-invites-persons-interested-in-setting-up-community-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/potraz-invites-persons-interested-in-setting-up-community-networks","title":{"rendered":"POTRAZ Invites Persons Interested In Setting Up Community Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) intends to roll out Community Networks in all the provinces of Zimbabwe and has, therefore, invited interested persons in setting up community networks to submit proposals. In a notice seen by Pindula News, POTRAZ said applications must be sent to the regulator not later than 5 June 2022. Reads the notice:<\/p>\n<p>The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe intends to roll out Community Networks in all the provinces of Zimbabwe. The project involves the setting up of one community network in each province. Community networks are local community-driven initiatives to build, control and operate a telecommunications network infrastructure to facilitate digital communication.<\/p>\n<p>By this notice, POTRAZ, therefore, invites all members who are interested in setting up community networks and require funding from the Authority to submit their proposals not later than the 5\u2032 of June 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The invitation is open to any Zimbabwean(s) representing their community who are interested in setting up a community network in their province for the benefit of their local community. Below is a list of requirements that should be contained in the proposal to be submitted to POTRAZ:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Detailed Technical Design<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Financial proposal<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A comprehensive business model proposal covering sustainability mechanisms post-funding.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Technical Expertise<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Detailed CVs of critical personnel for the project and possible references.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Project Timelines<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Skills Development Training (skill transfer proposal)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Detailed plan on the engagement of community<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Lifetime of Project and beyond<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Licensing proposal<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Partnerships if any<\/p>\n<p>Those willing to participate can submit their proposals to the.regulator@potraz.gov.zw , not later than 5 June 2022. Proposals received after this date will not be considered. For any enquiries and clarifications kindly send an email to the above email address.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) intends to roll out Community Networks in all the provinces of Zimbabwe and has, therefore, invited interested persons in setting up community networks to submit proposals. 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