- INCM regulates licensing, spectrum management and consumer protection in Mozambique’s telecom and postal sectors.
- It recently partnered with World Mobile to enable TV White Space broadband for rural coverage via innovative spectrum use.
Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM) oversees
INCM, the Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique, acts as Mozambique’s key regulator for communications. The body manages licensing, controls spectrum allocation and enforces rules that promote fair competition in the telecom and postal markets.
INCM also champions consumer protection in communications. A recent initiative invites public feedback on new regulations targeting telecom service standards, reflecting its commitment to user rights.
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INCM matters to Mozambique’s digital inclusion
One of INCM’s most forward-looking partnerships involves TV White Space (TVWS)—unused TV spectrum repurposed to deliver internet to remote areas. In collaboration with World Mobile, INCM completed the handover of Mozambique’s TVWS usage database. This offers a cost-effective, scalable path for expanding rural broadband.
Mozambique still faces major infrastructure gaps: nearly one-third of the population lives without mobile broadband, especially in rural zones where deployment costs and terrain complicate expansion mozambiqueexpert. INCM’s efforts to deploy new spectrum models and gather public input help move Mozambique towards more inclusive internet access.
