The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has called on the public, local and international investors to provide their feedback regarding the “Information Memorandum for the Award of the Specialized Network Radio License in 450 MHz”.
This spectrum award contributes to CITC role as a digital regulator and implements CITC Spectrum Outlook for Commercial and Innovative Use 2021-2023.
CITC envisions that the award of the 450 MHz frequency band to establish broadband specialized networks for enterprises will facilitate the digital transformation of the industrial sector in the Kingdom and accelerate its adoption for wireless technologies and applications to cope with the next industrial revolution. Such a wireless broadband network will enable critical use cases like remote sensing, monitoring, and control and will automate the operations of enterprises in various industries like oil, gas, transportation, and manufacturing, among others.
Objectives:
- Meet the industrial sector’s requirements of wireless broadband services
- Enable digital transformation
- Support the adoption of smart application
- Enable IoT in the vital sectors
Deadline: March 24th, 2022
Type Approval impacted: No
Spectrum Impacted: Yes, 450 MHz
Imports Impacted: No
Standards Impacted: No
Product Impact: N/A