by Toby Youell
The Saudi regulator, the CITC, has published a follow-up consultation with regard to its "Spectrum Outlook for Commercial and Innovative Use 2021-2023". The document was put to a public consultation in July 2020. The updated consultation is available for public comment until February 28, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Qatar's regulator, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), has issued its updated National Frequency Allocation Plan to a public consultation. The draft document, available here includes updates to take into account agreements at WRC-19, as well as new rules on Short Range Devices. The document is available for public comment until… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UAE regulator, the TRA, is consulting on proposed changes to its regulations on Ultra-Wide Band and Short Range Devices. The consultation is available for public comment until September 17. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Saudi Arabia's regulator, the CITC, is consulting on its spectrum outlook for commercial and innovative services for the next five years. This follows the CITC's recently approved National Spectrum Strategy, which is in line with the country's Vision 2030. The new document proposes making available more than 10 GHz of… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Qatar's regulator, the CRA, has issued a consultation concerning its three-year spectrum outlook. The plan includes its proposed policy approach to spectrum use by multiple industries. It also discusses how it will manage spectrum for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. It includes information about a potential additional assignment of the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority has issued a consultation on its proposal to establish a class licence for Wireless Home Area Networks. The proposed class licence would authorise licence-exempt use of spectrum for smart devices including automated electrical home appliances and heating systems. The frequencies cited in the draft regulatory instrument… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Saudi Arabia regulator, the CITC, is asking stakeholders preparatory questions ahead of its planned National Spectrum Strategy 2025. The strategy is intended to: Improve the way spectrum is used by both the public and private sectors; Ensure that Saudi Arabia becomes a thought leader in spectrum usage; Enable key… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a second consultation on its plans to award the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The new proposals take into account responses received to a separate consultation in 2018. Under the proposals, the TRA will award three Basic Spectrum Portfolios that include… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Oman regulator is consulting on its policy for Machine-to-Machine communications and the Internet of Things. The consultation document includes questions on which spectrum is attractive for these services, and how it should be made available. Read more...