SAUDI ARABIA: Public Consultation on Spectrum for IMT-2020 and Beyond
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has launched a public consultation setting out its five-year outlook on radio spectrum for commercial and innovative use. The consultation invites views on a range of measures, with the aim of enabling the transformation of Saudi Arabia into a leading digital society in alignment with the goals of […]
SAUDI ARABIA: eSIM Devices Type Approval Requirement Update
A source from the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) of Saudi Arabia informed that all the devices that work with eSIM must apply the requirements listed below for type approval. • All IMEI numbers for eSIM and physical SIM must be printed • The IMEI printing shall be clear and non-removable • The IMEI […]
SAUDI ARABIA: CITC Updates Type Approval Procedure for Mobile Phones
The Communications and Information technology Commission (CITC) from Saudi Arabia, updated its Type Approval procedure for mobile phones: All mobile handset must support CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) The device must support 4G as a minimum requirement (the mobile device shall support either all required 4G frequency bands or all 5G frequency bands). The device must […]
SAUDI ARABIA: CITC Specification RIO56 Revised
Type approval impacted? Yes Is Spectrum allocation impacted? No Are Imports impacted? No Are relevant Standards impacted? Yes. CITC Technical Specification RI056 Description of the regulatory update: The requirement of the CITC’s Specification RI056 has been revised by CITC (Communications and Information Technology Commission). Effective from February 4th, The AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) and IoT […]
SAUDI ARABIA: Country Placed Second in the Allocation of Frequency Bands for the Provision of Mobile Telecom Services
The Kingdom ranked second in the list of G20 countries for the total allocation of global frequency bands for the provision of mobile telecommunications services by the end of the second quarter of this year, according to the reports and statistics of the allocation of the countries of the group to the frequency bands. Following […]
SAUDI ARABIA: CITC Requests Public Comments on Regulatory Framework Draft for Cybersecurity
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) invites the public to view and submit their views on the “Regulatory Framework for Cybersecurity for the ICT Sector”. As part of the TRA’s efforts to regulate and manage cybersecurity in the sector, to reduce the risks to communications and information technology as an important part of the vital […]
SAUDI ARABIA: The Saudi Arabia Standards Organization (SASO) Published the English Version of the SASO 2203/2015 Standard
The Saudi Arabia Standards Organization (SASO), published on September 21, 2015, the SASO standard 2203/2015, “Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes- safety requirements and test methods 250 V/13 A”. This standard is an update of the SASO 2203/2003 standard, and its purpose is to ensure safety, efficiency and quality of plugs and socket-outlets […]