WHEREAS it is found important to provide a framework to govern Wholesale National Roaming Service agreements between Telecommunications Operators;

UNDERSTANDING the relevancy to provide clarity on the rules and procedures the Authority shall follow to regulate Wholesale National Roaming agreements;

RECOGNIZING the importance of providing a more level playing field for New Licensees to reach customers beyond their cellular mobile network coverage, during their initial network roll out period; and,

CONVINCED of the need to lower the barriers to entry and expansion to enhance competition amongst Telecommunications Operators.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Authority hereby issues this Telecommunications Wholesale National Roaming Directive in accordance with 6(2), 44(7), and 54(2) of the Ethiopian Communications Service Proclamation No.1148/2019.