The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced that the shutdown of the 2G network (GSM) in the UAE will take place at the end of 2022, with directing resources allocated to 5G to support new […]

The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Dr. Eng. Ghazi Al-Jabour, announced that the Board of Commissioners of the Commission has approved the instructions for Internet of things (IoT). Mr. Jabour stressed […]

The Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE) regime shall be mandatory from Oct. 1st, 2020 for the following equipment: 1. Transmission Terminal Equipment (SDH Equipment, Multiplexing Equipment) 2. PON Family of broadband Equipment […]

Given the current state of affairs surrounding COVID-19, governments, regulators, and laboratories all around the world have started to implement measures to decrease the probability of infection among their staff. This is a summary of […]

The final date for comments has ended for the following: Act nº 2220, Act nº 2221, and Act nº 2222. And as a reminder, these three Acts came into force during April of 2020. 1) […]

With the decision of Information Technologies and Communication Board dated 09.06.2020 and numbered 2020 / İK-BTD / 171, there will be 30 (thirty) days for public opinion to be taken in the “Draft Regulation on […]

Radio Standards Specification RSS-125, issue 3, Land Mobile and Fixed Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 1.705 MHz to 30 MHz, replaces RSS-125, issue 2. Recap of changes: Expanded the scope of the standard to permit […]

ISED released a document (SLPB-001-20) establishing the Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band, which contains ISED decisions with respect to the auction process for licenses in this band, auction format and […]