Overview

How many operators and ISPs are there in Rwanda?

There are 3 mobile telecommunications operators; two of which (MTN Rwandacell and Rwandatel) are operational whereas the third is Tigo Rwanda S.A that has recently launched its services.

ISPs include MTN Rwandacell, Rwandatel,Tigo Rwanda ARTEL and ISPA

• MTN Rwandacell
• Bands: GSM 900/1800
• Data: 2.5G/3G
• Prefix: 078X (where X is a no btn 1 and 9)
• Estimated Live Subscribers: 1.55 million as at September 2009
• Costs:
  • Voice (in network): Peak - upto 102 RWF per minute, Off Peak: as low as 9 RWF per minute(between 12am and 5am)
  • Voice (out of network) ?
  • Data 61.44 RWF per megabyte

• Rwandatel
• GSM 900/1800 and CDMA
• Data: 2.5G/3G
• Prefix: 075X (where X is a no. between 1 and 9)
• Estimated Live Subscribers: 200,000 as at September 2009
• Costs:
  • Voice (in network) 80 RWF
  • Voice (out of network) ?
  • Data ?

• Tigo Rwanda
• GSM 900/1800
• Data: 3G
• Prefix: 072X
• Estimated Live Subscribers: 0
• Costs:
  • Voice (in network) 90 RWF (peak hours)60 RWF per minute(Off peak i.e. 8pm - 8am and Weekends)
  • Voice (out of network) 90 RWF per minute
  • Data 30 RWF per 1MB

Rwandatel http://www.rwandatel.rw

• EVDO
  • 35,000 RWF/month, 150,000 RWF for modem
• ADSL (prices do not include required phone land line)
  • Residential Class
    • 128 kpbs 45,000 RWF/month
    • 256 kpbs 50,000 RWF/month
    • 384 kpbs 75,000 RWF/month
    • 512 kpbs 250,000 RWF/month
    • Installation 100,000 RWF
  • Business Class
    • 128 kpbs 100,000 RWF/month
    • 256 kpbs 200,000 RWF/month
    • 384 kpbs 300,000 RWF/month
    • 512 kpbs 630,000 RWF/month
    • Installation 210,000 RWF
• Wireless
  • Residential Class
    • 128 kpbs/64 kpbs 75,000 RWF/month
    • Installation 180,000 RWF
  • Business Class
    • 128 kpbs/ 64 kbps 150,000 RWF/month
    • 256 kpbs/96 kbps 300,000 RWF/month
    • 512 kpbs/ 128 kbps 950,000 RWF/month
    • Installation 350,000 RWF
• Fiber
  • Residential Class
    • 128 kpbs/64 kpbs 75,000 RWF/month
    • Installation 100,000 RWF
  • Business Class
    • 256 kpbs/96 kbps 300,000 RWF/month
    • 128 kpbs/ 128 kbps 360,000 RWF/month
    • Installation 4,800,000 RWF

MTN http://www.mtn.co.rw

• 3G/GPRS using modem or phone 0.06 RWF/kb
• Broadband residential package (WiMax)
  • 64 Kbps/ 32 Kbps 45,000 Rwf
  • Installation fee of 75,000 Rwf. VAT Exclusive.
• Corporate residential package (WiMax)
  • 64 Kbps/ 32 Kbps 55,000 Rwf
  • 128 Kbps/ 64 Kbps 95,000 Rwf
  • 128 Kbps/ 128 Kbps 128,000 Rwf
  • 256 Kbps/ 128 Kbps 190,000 Rwf
  • 256 Kbps/ 256 Kbps 255,000 Rwf
  • 384 Kbps/ 192 Kbps 290,000 Rwf
  • 512 Kbps/ 256 Kbps 600,000 Rwf
  • 1 Mbps/ 512 Kbps 1,200,000 Rwf
  • Installation fee of 100,000 Rwf. VAT Exclusive.
• Fiber connections are also available

Altech Stream (+250 580 532)

• Recently connected to undersea cable via microwave link to Uganda
• Prices as of August 2009
  • Residential up to 64Kbps: RWF 50,000/month
  • Residential up to 128Kbps/64kbps: RWF 80,000/month
  • Residential up to 256Kbps/96kbps: RWF 135,000/month