Item

Worst Cells
3G 4th sector additions
CE upgrades (Top 40 Sites)
Gb Ater & A interface upgrade
LL_BSC --> LL_BSC_2 Rehoming (99 Sites)
High RNC/BSC board utilization
SD congested cells
Abis Expansion for Overutilized Sites
Second carrier & power upgrades
TDD Over-utilized cells (37 sites)
93 Links Upgrades
25 ALU Swapout
Transmission Huawei Swapout (Top 10)
Over-Utilized TDM Links (7)
Spare Requirements
Drive-tests & Optimization of New Sites
Upgrade of the Gi interface
Blantyre - Lilongwe MPLS Upgrade
Action Plan
Troubleshoot Cells with degraded KPIs
Implement 4th Sectors on Sites with high utilization
Upgrade CEs for over-utilized sites
Terminate and configure additional capacities on the interfaces
Migrate sites to LLBSC2 to offload LLBSC
Upgrade BSCs/RNCs to accommodate new sites
Resolve High SD Congestion on Top Cells
Migrate TDM sites to IP to improve user experience
Implement second carrier on overutilized sites.
Implement Carrier Aggregation/Additional sectors on over-utilized sites.
Improve RSLs and upgrade the links
Swapout links with higher capacity hybrid links
Swap old links with new high capacity hybrid links.
Provide capacity analysis and expansion plan
Work on acquisition of required spares for each region
Optimize Newly Integrated Sites
Upgrade the capacity of the Gi interface to 2Gbps
Upgrade the LL - BT MPLS to ensure there is sufficient capacity in case of
Comment
14 Cells done on HOSR. WCL: 81 logged, 21 resolved.
5 done. 15 pending. Central region to finalize recovery of 7 emaining sectors by 8 Dec
30 Additional boards arriving end Nov. New list circulated by NMC, RAN to share new deployment plan
A Interface GU_BSC done, BSC-1 needs additional Opt Board (Arriving End Nov). Gb Interface 4 pending: LLBSC, BSC-1, BLKBSC
37 Sites done. 62 pending. Migrations to continue affter addition of new board (End Nov)
New Boards to arrive end Nov (16 Boards). NMC to check utilizations and provide list of BSCs/RNCs upgrade requirements
NMC implementing action plan for top 30 cells (TRX Availability/SDCCH Additions/TRX Additions),
95 Sites done, 6 failed. 117 remaining (12 ready for migration, 50 pending termination). NMC to troubleshoot failed sites with T
55 cells done, 6 awaiting CE Upgrades. NMC to repopulate list of cells requiring second carrier implementation/Power Upgrade
RAN to trial Prioritised Camping by 14th Nov (Load Balancing) and consolidate Summary from previous Small Cell Meeting on s
63 (8 North, 18 Lilongwe, 27 Blantyre, 9 South)done. 30 awaiting MACRA frequncy approval for upgrade -8-Dec
installation and commissioning completed. Service migration for one links awaits MACRA frequencies
36 links done (9 North, 15 Lilongwe, 6 Blantyer, 6 South). 8 links awaiting swap from 40 FDD Project (recoveries to start Monda
3 done (1 in South and 1 in Mzuzu). 4 awaiting 40 FDD Link recovery (recoveries to start Monday, 11/12/2017)
Frank to share summary on spares provisioning , Frank
70 out of 91 done on U900 phase 1, 1 out of 95 done on U900 phase 11, 16 out of 27 done on ALU Swap out, 5 out of 7 done o
Blantyre completed successfully (Utilization 90% --> 45%). Lilongwe to be completed week ending 15th December, Sutene will
Transmission to provide upgrade plan, (installation and commissioning of a 10Gbps link and MTL leased capacity upgrade to 7x
Target Date Responsibility
2-Oct Sosten/Joy/Bashir/Titus/Kesten
10-Nov Sosten/Vincent
30-Nov Sosten
30-Nov Wisted/Lastern/Victor
30-Nov Vincent
30-Nov Sosten
10-Nov Sosten/RAN
31-Dec Vincent
31-Nov Sosten
8-Nov Vincent
30-Dec Steven/Joy/Titus/Bashir/Kesten
30-Nov Steven
30-Nov Steven
30-Nov Steven
13-Nov Joy/Titus/Kesten/Bashir
13-Nov Sosten/Vincent
13-Nov Victor Chidziwisano
 Recovery Redeployment
Region Owner Done Pending Done Pending
Joy 4 2
Bashir 1 5
Kesten
Titus
Comment

3G_Chancelor_college and 3G_Zomba_Peak

Site Name Average Traffic per se Action after Activating U900 Planned U2100 Cells For
30 Add U900 and recover one U2100 1
3G_Chikowa

35 Add U900 and recover three U2100 3

3G_Chimwala

50 Add U900 and recover three U2100 3

3G_Manzizi_Bay

3G_Namiasi_Fisheries 10 Add U900 and recover two U2100 2

30 Add U900 and recover three U2100 3
3G_Nankhwali

43 Add U900 and recover two U2100 2

3G_Nasenga

25 Add U900 and recover two U2100 2

3G_Nkopola

15 Add U900 and recover two U2100 2

3G_Lifuwu

3G_Silversand 50 Add U900 and recover one U2100 1

30 Add u900 and recover three 2100 3
3G_Ngolowindo

3G_Mafco_Turnof 20 Add u900 and recover one u2100 1

Actual Recovered Sectors Destination Site Status Owner
3 3G_Ntaja (1st Sector) Done Bashir
3G_Ntaja (2nd Sector) Done Bashir
3G_Ntaja (3rd Sector) Done Bashir
2 3G_Liwonde (4th Sector) Done Bashir
3G_Area_47 (4th Sector) Done Joy
3 3G_Chancelor_College (4th Sector) Not done Bashir
3G_Mzuzu_Waterboad (4th Sector) Not done Titus
3G_Likungwati Done Bashir
1 3G_Mzuni (4th Sector) Done Titus
3 3G_Dedza (4th Sector) Not done Joy
3G_Area_12 (4th Sector) Not done Joy
3G_MBC_Likuni (4th Sector) Not done Joy
2 3G_Chimaliro (4th Sector) Done Kesten
3G_Dyeratu (4th Sector) Done Kesten
?3? 3G_Karonga (4th Sector) Not done Titus
3G_Katoto_School (4th Sector) Not done Titus
3G_Zomba_Peak (4th Sector) ?? Bashir
3G_Chichiri_School (4th Sector) Not done Kesten
3G_Bvumbwe (4th Sector) Not done Kesten
3G_Gestetner (4th Sector) Not done Kesten
3G_Area_23 (4th Sector) Not done Joy
3G_Nkhotakota (4th Sector) Not done Joy
U900 Traffic Sec
#N/A 3G_Area_18B_7
3G_Area_3_Bwaila_7
3G_Area_47_7
848.8255 3G_Area_47_ABC_7
3G_Area_47_Bwandilo_7
153.2071 3G_Area_48_7
3G_Area_9_7
3G_Biwi_Township_7
0 3G_Bunda_7
0 3G_Chayamba_7
3G_Chimaliro_7
3G_Chinakanaka_U900_7
1156.5344 3G_HHI_7
3G_Kangombe_7
6518.6186 3G_KCH_7
3G_Likungwati_7
3G_Lilongwe_ACL_7
#N/A 3G_LILONGWE_BUS_DEPOT_7
3G_Liwonde_7
#N/A 3G_Manja_7
#N/A 3G_Manyowe_7
3G_Money_men_7
3G_Naperi_7
#N/A 3G_Sunny_Side_7
2G Total Outstanding Resolved Resolution Rate Comment
Blantyre 27 20 7 26%
Lilongwe 22 17 5 23%
North 16 16 0 0%
South 16 7 9 56%
81 60 21 26%
Site Configured Capacity Expansion Project
3G_Nkhatabay 3968 N/A
3G_Njolomole 3968 N/A
3G_Chilumba_U900 3968 N/A
3G_Cape_Maclear_U900 3549 N/A
3G_Chimwala 1984 N/A
3G_Nkhamenya_U900 3968 N/A
3G_Mvuu_Camp_U900 3968 N/A
Expansion Requirements
Done
Needs IP Link
Needs IP Link
Waiting for MACRA Freq
Done
Joy to provide feedback
Site goes down once migrated to FE (Broadband Link)
 CURRENT
Ref. no. Link Name MODEL REGION RSL
37 TTP_Stadium Exchng RTN910 Blantyre -39
38 Superior Hotel - Chirimba RTN620 Blantyre -35

71 Mt Pleasant_CI Nancholi Blantyre -42

16 Area_12_Capital Hill RTN910 Lilongwe -37
17 Lifidzi_Salima MTL RTN620 Lilongwe -38
18 Capital Hill_Gulliver Stadium RTN910 Lilongwe -39
20 Chinsapo_Cold Storage RTN910 Lilongwe -27
56 State Residence - Area 21 (Chilinde) RTN910 Lilongwe -37
IMPLEMENTERS IMPLEMENTATION DATE
HUAWEI not upgraded
HUAWEI not upgraded

TNM awaits RSL improvement by Regions

HUAWEI not upgraded
HUAWEI not upgraded
HUAWEI not upgraded
HUAWEI not upgraded
HUAWEI not upgraded
 COMMENT
Awaiting MACRA approval for new frequency
Awaiting MACRA approval for new frequency

link relocating to Sunnyside. awaiting link relocation approval from

MACRA
Awaiting MACRA approval for new frequency Channelization
Awaiting MACRA approval for new frequency Channelization
Awaiting MACRA approval for new frequency Channelization
Awaiting MACRA approval for new frequency Channelization
Awaiting MACRA approval for new frequency Channelization
REGION NAME LINK NAME ACTION PLAN PLANNED EXCUTION DATE
Karonga Proper-Karonga MTL Swap out 30-Aug-17
Club Marina-Karonga MTL Swap out 30-Aug-17
Dwangwa Factory-Kasasa Swap out 30-Aug-17
Songwe-Mtakisi Swap out 30-Aug-17
Mzuzu Stadium-Mzuzu Exchange Swap out 30-Aug-17
Msenjere-Liwalazi Swap out 30-Sep-17
NORTH
Nkhata-Bay Hospital-Nkhatabay Proper Swap out
30-Oct-17
Embangweni-Jenda Swap out 30-Oct-17
Mzuzu Market-Mzuzu Exchange Swap out 30-Oct-17
Yesaya Nkosi_Bulala Swap out 30-Oct-17
Yesaya Nkosi_Manyamula Swap out 30-Oct-17
Likoma-Makuzi Install new link 30-Oct-17

Berewu-Illovo Swap out 30-Jul-17

Lengwe-Illovo Swap out 30-Jul-17
Zalewa RB-Zalewa Peak Swap out 30-Jul-17
Mpingwe-Nkolokoti Swap out 30-Jul-17
Chapanaga-Salambidwe Swap out 30-Oct-17
Phwazi-Salambidwe Swap out 30-Oct-17
Tengani-Nsanje Swap out 30-Oct-17
BLANTYRE
Ndirande Market-Henred Swap out 30-Oct-17
Nkolokosa-Sunnyside Swap out 30-Oct-17
Sunnyside-Mpemba Swap out 30-Oct-17
Ngabu-Illovo Capacity upgrade
Pasani-Chisitu Swap out 17-Sep-30
Thyolo - Thyolo-Number-One
Nkula - Zalewa Swap out 30-Oct-17

Kamphata-Chimbiya Swap out 30-Aug-17

Kamphata-Nathenje Swap out 30-Aug-17
Lobi-Malirana Swap out 30-Aug-17
Nkhokamisesa-Shayona Swap out 30-Aug-17
Guilime-Kamwendo Swap out 30-Aug-17
Mwani-Mchinji Swap out 30-Aug-17
Nkhoma-Kamphata Swap out 30-Oct-17
LILONGWE Namitete-Nsundwe Swap out 30-Aug-17
Kamwendo-Kaphirithema Swap out 30-Aug-17
Lobi-Chimbiya Swap out 30-Oct-17
Chankhungu-LL Ce tre Swap out 30-Oct-17
Matutu-Kaphirithema Swap out 30-Aug-17
Kamuzu Academy - Chayamba Swap out 30-Oct-17
Nkhaoma-Kamphata Swap out 30-Oct-17
Kamphata_Kabwazi Swap out 30-Oct-17
 Mpita-Naisi Swap out 30-Aug-17
Kunenekude-Neno Swap out 30-Aug-17
Balaka-Chiyenda Usiku Road Block Swap out 30-Aug-17
Milepa-Mulomba Swap out 30-Aug-17
Liwonde MTL -Liwonde RB Swap out 30-Aug-17
Doviko-Tsangano Swap out 30-Oct-17
SOUTH
Milepa Phalombe Swap out 30-Sep-17
Phalombe-Njumwa Swap out 30-Sep-17
Njumwa-Migowi Swap out 30-Sep-17
Migowi-Chiringa Swap out 30-Sep-17
Mota-Engil-Zalewa - Zalewa Swap out 30-Oct-17
Nsanama - Ntaja Used DMR50 31-Oct-17
REMARK Closed Waiting for MACRA Waiting for Equipment from 40
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Link dispatched to Mzuzu
8 1 3
Waiting for 40 links swap out
Waiting for 40 links swap out
Waiting for 40 links swap out
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed Waiting for MACRA Waiting for Equipment
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Awaiting equipment delivery
Awaiting equipment delivery
Awaiting equipment delivery
6 6 6
Awaiting equipment delivery
Awaiting equipment delivery
Awaiting equipment delivery
Closed
Closed

Closed Waiting for MACRA Dispatched links

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed 15 0 0
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
 Closed Waiting for MACRA Dispatched links
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
7 4 1
Waiting for 40 links swap out
Waiting for 40 links swap out
Waiting for 40 links swap out
Waiting for 40 links swap out
Closed
Waiting for 40 links swap out
 25 ALU Swap-out

Existin
g Freq. New Freq. Protectio Antenna
Ref. No. Link_Name Planning Band Band n Type Size Equipment PO

4500019726
1 Msenjere-Liwaladzi completed 8G 11G 1+0 1.8
(31.03.217)

4500019726
2 Doviko-Tsangano completed 8G 11G 1+0 1.8
(31.03.217)

4500019726
3 Club Marina-Karonga MTL completed 13G 23G 1+0 0.9
(31.03.217)

4500019726
4 Berewu-Illovo completed 13G 13G 1+0 1.8
(31.03.217)

4500019726
5 Kamphata-Chimbiya completed 8G 7/8G 1+0 1.8
(31.03.217)

4500019726
6 Nkhakomiseza-Shayona Factory completed 8G 7/8G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
7 Mzuzu Stadium-Mzuzu Exchange completed 13G 26G 1+0 0.6
(31.03.217)

4500019726
8 Nkhoma-Kamphata completed 13G 15G 1+0 1.8
(31.03.217)

4500019726
9 Namitete-Nsundwe completed 8G 18G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
10 Lengwe-Illovo completed 13G 13G 1+0 1.8
(31.03.217)

4500019726
11 Songwe-Mtakisi completed 13G 11G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)
 4500019726
12 Mpita-Naisi completed 7/8G 11G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
13 Kunenekude-Neno Turnof completed 8G 11G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
14 Mulomba-Milepa completed 13G 11G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
15 Kamwendo-Kapirinthema completed 8G 6G 1+1 SD 1.8
(31.03.217)

4500019726
16 Mwami-Mchinji completed 13G 18G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
17 Karonga MTL-Karonga completed 13G 26G 1+0 0.9
(31.03.217)

4500019726
18 Guilime-Kamwendo completed 13G 23G 1+0 0.9
(31.03.217)

4500019726
19 Lobi MTL-Chimbiya Airtel completed 8G 18G 1+0 1.8
(31.03.217)

4500019726
20 Chankhungu-LL Centre completed 8G 6G 1+0 0.6
(31.03.217)

4500019726
21 Matutu-Kapirinthema completed 13G 11G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
22 Waliranji Airtel-Nsundwe completed 8G 11G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
23 Chitipa-Chisasu completed 13G 11G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)
 4500019726
24 Kamphata-Nathenje completed 13G 18G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)

4500019726
25 Lobi MTL-Malirana completed 13G 18G 1+0 1.2
(31.03.217)
 Macra Local
Applicatio Service Contracto Installati Commissi Service
n Macra approval Delivery PO r Name on oned PAT Migration

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 22.09.2017 90
05.05.2017 NEWL
2017) (planned) (04.07.201
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 22.09.2017 93
05.05.2017 Afro Egypt
2017) (planned) (05.07.201
7)

45000207
Approved (31 Aug 26 20/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 20/08/2017
2017) (19.07.201 7
7

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 93 13/07/201 14/07/201 21/07/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 Afro Egypt 14/07/2017
2017) (05.07.201 7 7 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 6/8/2017 7/8/2017 9/15/2017
2017) (04.07.201
7)

45000207
Approved (31 Aug 22.09.2017 26
05.05.2017 NEWL
2017) (planned) (19.07.201
7

45000207
Approved (31 Aug 26 22/07/201 23/07/201 19/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 23/07/2017
2017) (19.07.201 7 7 7
7

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 22.09.2017 90
05.05.2017 NEWL
2017) (planned) (04.07.201
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90 20/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 9/7/2017 9/7/2017
2017) (04.07.201 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 93 24/07/201 26/07/201 27/07/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 Afro Egypt 25/07/2017
2017) (05.07.201 7 7 7
7)

45000207
Approved (31 Aug 26 20/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 20/08/2017 9/15/2017
2017) (19.07.201 7
7)
 45000205
Approved (31 Aug 93 28/07/201 22/07/201 04/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 Afro Egypt 28/07/2017
2017) (05.07.201 7 7 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 93 14/07/201 20/07/201 21/07/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 Afro Egypt 20/07/2017
2017) (05.07.201 7 7 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 93 26/07/201 28/07/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 Afro Egypt 27/07/2017
2017) (05.07.201 7 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90 20/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 9/7/2017 9/7/2017
2017) (04.07.201 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90 16/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 9/8/2017 10/8/2017
2017) (04.07.201 7
7)

45000207
Approved (31 Aug 22.09.2017 26
05.05.2017 NEWL
2017) (planned) (19.07.201
7

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90 16/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 9/9/2017 10/8/2017
2017) (04.07.201 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 22.09.2017 90
05.05.2017 NEWL
2017) (planned) (04.07.201
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 22.09.2017 90
05.05.2017 NEWL
2017) (planned) (04.07.201
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90 20/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 9/7/2017 9/7/2017
2017) (04.07.201 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90 17/08/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 10/8/2017 11/8/2017
2017) (04.07.201 7
7)

Payment done, 45000207

North
awaiting for 26
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 Regional 9/7/2017 9/8/2017
release of (19.07.201
Team
frequencies 7)
 45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90 26/07/201
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 27/07/2017 9/13/2017
2017) (04.07.201 7
7)

45000205
Approved (31 Aug 90
05.05.2017 28.06.2017 NEWL 7/8/2017 89/7
2017) (04.07.201
7)
 Comments

Awaiting equipment
delivery by late
September

Awaiting equipment
delivery by late
September

service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link

Awaiting equipment
delivery by late
September

service migrated to
new link

Awaiting equipment
delivery by late
September

service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link
service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link

Awaiting equipment
delivery by late
September

service migrated to
new link

Awaiting equipment
delivery by late
September

Awaiting equipment
delivery by late
September

service migrated to
new link

service migrated to
new link

Installation and
commissioning
completed
service migrated to
new link

Installation and
commissioning
completed