Licence Acquisition

Pulse Media has considerable experience and expertise in assisting clients in acquiring new licences in markets where this may be feasible. This could either be a brand new licence to be acquired or the modification of an existing licence to match evolving market conditions.

Usually, this aspect of our work takes the form of a longer term consultancy arrangement, where our consultant(s) may have to work from within the client’s organisation on a fixed term basis and utilise the support infrastructure of the client’s organisation to the maximum extent possible.

The actual elements of this component of our portfolio of expertise are as follows:

• Overall Assessment of Feasibility
• Formulation of Business Plan and Strategy
• Presentations to Government and/or Regulatory Body
• Identification of Key Issues (Spectrum Availability)
• Lobbying of Key Government/Regulatory Contacts
• White Papers (if necessary)
• Working Closely with Equipment Vendors in Country
  • To Evaluate Level of CAPEX Needed
  • To Plan Network Size and Rollout
  • Use Vendor Contacts to Assist in Lobbying Process
• If Tender Process, Prepare Bid Document (end to end)
• Submit Bid Document
• Post-Licence Assist Client with Team Recruitment, Vendor Selection, Mode of Operation (In-House or Outsourced), Network Planning and Rollout