QATAR: CRA Launches an Initiative to Develop and Publish Research and Studies for ICT Sector Development

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) recently launched a new initiative in cooperation with specialists from different universities, colleges, and research institutions in Qatar. The aim of the initiative is to cooperate to develop and publish new researches and studies related to the development of advanced technologies in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, towards […]

QATAR: CRA and Universities Publish Guidelines for IPv6 Transition

Entirety reports on January 10, 2019, The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) in collaboration with the Carnegie Mellon University and Qatar University, issued a handbook of guidelines to implement an IPv6/IPv4 dual-stack as part of the initiative to support the IPv6 taskforce towards achieving a complete transition to IPv6. This handbook clarifies all the concerns about […]

QATAR: CRA Issues New Class License for Short Range Devices (SRDs)

As a result of an extensive public consultation at the end of 2017, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), issued the third version of the Class License for Short Range Devices (SRDs). This new version of the Class License introduces new technologies and devices in the market which will benefit service providers, manufacturers, RTTE equipment suppliers and […]

QATAR: CRA Modifies Class License for Short Range Devices

On July 16, 2017 the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar released a notification of amendment to class license for short range devices (SRDs). 1. May 30, 2010: CRA published a Class License for operation of SRDs. 2. September 21, 2014, CRA improves existing Class License including a revised Annexure version 2 to provide a […]

QATAR: CRA Published the Outcome of WRC-15 for its Spectrum Regulations Plans

After the WRC-15 (World Radio communication Conference) meeting in 2015 in Switzerland, which is held to review regulatory framework for international spectrum management and satellite coordination, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar published on May 2016 an analysis report with the major outcomes of this event for their own regulatory framework. These outcomes will […]

QATAR: CRA publishes Qatar National Frequency Allocation Table (QNFAT)

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), in coordination with the Qatar National Spectrum Coordination Committee (QNSCC), has issued  the National Frequency Allocation Table (QNFAT) for the State of Qatar to provide a transparent, non-discriminatory and predictable approach to spectrum management and to reserve appropriate spectrum for future innovative technologies. The QNFAT is issued in accordance with […]