KUWAIT: CITRA Updates Type Approval Guideline and NFP

In late September 2021, CITRA of Kuwait updated its Regulations and Resolutions platform by uploading the new Type Approval Guideline and National Frequency Plan. Currently, the official documents are only available in Arabic, however, some important changes were: Change in the type approval certificates validity from 1 year to 3 years. A rise in the […]

KUWAIT: Technical Standards for ICT Equipment Connected to Public Telecommunication Network V1.1

Kuwaiti regulatory framework as many other telecoms regulators requires that all radio- communications, and equipment connected to the public network meet certain technical standards related to: -Radio-wave propagation; -Electromagnetic compatibility; and -Safety CITRA’s power to regulate technical standards and type approval are found in Articles 3(J) and (K), and 43, 44, and 45 of Law […]

KUWAIT: CITRA Calls Telecom Firms to Commit to 5G Marketing Schemes

The Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has called telecommunication companies to commit to the marketing schemes for the newly launched 5G service including its various segments, categories, and prices. CITRA would carry out all legal actions against companies that fail to launch the new service with all its segments and categories. Established in […]