ducts to facilitate broadband access. Of particular priority here is the new road that
is planned between Ganta and Zwedru.
viii. Financial systems infrastructure
To ensure all Liberians can become full network citizens they also require access to carrier
neutral funds transfer and e-payments platforms which in turn require up to date
banking and finance regulations.
ix. Tower guidelines and Co-location
LTA will ensure that wireless communications and broadcasting towers are not arbitrarily
constructed and where technically feasible, carriers co-locate as much as possible. The
rationale for co-locating is to maximize scarce resources, minimize environmental impact
and reduce operational costs to ensure affordability of service. LTA will therefore ensure
that no new mobile communication tower is built without its approval and that all towers are
available for sharing at reasonable tariffs. Guidelines will be formulated in an inclusive multi
stakeholder approach in conjunction with the LTA, Ministry of Public Works, Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), local governments and operators/ owners of technology towers
and buildings. Guidelines will specify tower heights, proximity to sensitive structures (eg
schools, hospitals), co-location, and decommissioning. Where relevant the guidelines will
comply with existing LTA regulation on infrastructure deployment.
x. National Data Center
The National Data Center (NDC) is another core infrastructure for supporting eGovernance. It seeks to consolidate services, applications and infrastructure to
provide efficient electronic delivery of Government to Government (G2G),
Government to Citizens (G2C) and Government to Business (G2B) services delivered
by various Ministries, Agencies and Commissions (MACs) through a common
platform seamlessly supported by core connectivity infrastructure.
5.2.2 Summary of Strategies
The MOPT shall:
1. Promote the expansion and timely upgrade of ICT infrastructure;
2. Support the accelerated deployment of fiber optic, wireless backbone
and last mile connectivity links;
3. Support the deployment of Infrastructure that ensures high
bandwidth availability, and universal access throughout the
country;
4. Provide efficient and effective access to all public right- of -way and tower zoning;
5. Encourage the development and interconnection of all National Databases;
6. Ensure appropriate protection for ICT infrastructure nationwide through the
implementation of standard Cybersecurity and Privacy policies;
7. Remove bottlenecks and ensure expedient access to all Right –ofWay (ROW) over public land, and access to other state-owned
infrastructural resources;
8. Coordinate with other infrastructure projects (e.g., fiber or duct laid during road
works);
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