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 DRC's Geographical structure is mostly valleys and mountains. DRC's Geographical structure is mostly valleys and mountains.
 ==== Licensing Fees ==== ==== Licensing Fees ====
 +
 +The Authority of Regulation of Posts and Telecommunications (ARPTC) prepares the license and specifications, which are then approved and signed by the Ministry of Post, Telephone and Telecommunication and published in the official journal.
 +The main procedures to operate in the telecommunication industry under the public service concession are as follows:
 +Obtain a license specifying frequency
 +Create business as a limited liability company
 +
 +Internet Service Providers
 +The following steps are required to operate an Internet network:
 +Submit an application to the ARTC
 +Meet the ARTC licensing requirements
  
 ===== Access to Spectrum ===== ===== Access to Spectrum =====
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 == Access Networks == == Access Networks ==
  
-^ **Operator**  ^ **800MHz**  ^ **900MHz**  ^ **1800MHz**  ^ **2100MHz**  ^ **2600MHz**  ^ **3500MHz** ^  +^ **Operator**  ^ **800MHz**  ^ **900MHz**  ^ **1800MHz**  ^ **2100MHz**  ^ **2600MHz**  ^ **3500MHz**  ^ 
-| XYZcom        | None        |  2x10       |  2x15        |  2x10        |  None        |  None       |+| Airtel        | None        |  None       |  YES         |  YES         |  YES         |  None        |
  
 == PtP Networks == == PtP Networks ==
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 ===== Gender ===== ===== Gender =====
 The DRC population The DRC population
-is estimated at 60 million inhabitants, of which 51%+is estimated at 85 million inhabitants, of which 65%
 are women. For 15 years, DRC experienced instability are women. For 15 years, DRC experienced instability
 caused by internal conflict and external pressure. It has one of the caused by internal conflict and external pressure. It has one of the
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 ===== Cooperatives ===== ===== Cooperatives =====
  
-===== Resources / References ===== 
  
-== Coding examples == 
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-This could be used to frame specific questions that should be asked 
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-<callout type="tip" icon="true">This could be for hints / tips / tricks on finding information, what to look for etc.</callout> 
-<callout type="question" icon="true">A question</callout> 
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 +===== Resources / References =====
 +https://www.genderit.org/resources/democratic-republic-congo-drc-violence-against-women-and-ict
 +https://www.spectrummonitoring.com/frequencies/frequencies1.html
 +https://www.investindrc.cd/en/procedures/other/158-requirements-for-registration-and-licensing-of-a-civil-engineering-company
 +https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gsma-digital-inclusion-and-mobile-sector-taxation-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-report.pdf
 +https://www.privacyshield.gov/article?id=Congo-Democratic-Republic-Establishing-an-Office
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 +countryprofile.regName : L’Autorité de régulation de la poste et des télécommunications du Congo
 +countryprofile.regAcronym : ARPTC
 +countryprofile.regUrl : https://www.arptc-rdc.com/
 +countryprofile.regTwitter : https://twitter.com/OfficielArptc
 +countryprofile.regEmail : info@arptc-rdc.com
 +countryprofile.minName : Societe Congolaise des Postes et Telecommunications
 +countryprofile.minAcronym : SCPT
 +countryprofile.minUrl : http://www.scpt.cd
 +countryprofile.minTwitter : https://twitter.com/SCPT_SA
 +countryprofile.minEmail : info@scpt.cd
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