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Telecommunications Licenses

ictQATAR's Regulatory Authority offers a number of licenses and services relating to the import and operation of telecommunications equipment, and optimizing scarce resources, such as radio spectrum and numbering.

Most forms are available online, but need to be submitted in person to ictQATAR, with appropriate supporting materials.

ictQATAR is working with Customs on a comprehensive Type Approval for a variety of technologies, which will allow people to know quickly what telecommunications equipment can be operated safely in the country, without the need of a formal license. Type approved telecommunications equipment can be viewed here.

Documents

Market Definition and Dominance Designation 2010 - First Round of Consultation
This Consultation Document sets out the standards, methodology and process that ictQATAR proposed to adopt for (1) Defining relevant markets, (2) Analyzing the defined relevant markets, (3) Assessing the degree of market power in those markets,
Type Approval Guidelines - Consultation
This consultation is released in relation to the “Draft Type Approval Guidelines for Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment” drafted by ictQATAR on 13 June 2010.
Consultation on VSAT Licensing Framework
This document addresses the provision and use of Very Small Aperture Terminal (“VSAT”) within Closed User Groups - which falls outside of public telecommunications services.  
Consultation on Type Approval Policy
This public consultation on the Type Approval Policy for Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (“RTTE”) is issued by ictQATAR in accordance with Decree Law No. (34) of 2006 on the promulgation of the
VSAT License - QSAT Communications
This document is a copy of the official and sealed license granted by ictQATAR to QSAT Communications W.L.L on 22 December 2010 to provide Authorized Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Networks and Services, as part of the process of liberalizing
VSAT License - RIGNET Qatar
This document is a copy of the official and sealed license granted by ictQATAR to RigNet Qatar W.L.L on 22 December 2010 to provide Authorized Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Networks and Services, as part of the process of liberalizing the
VSAT Consultation - Comments submitted to ictQATAR
The VSAT Consultation Document outlined ictQATAR’s understanding of the current VSAT market in Qatar and confirmed ictQATARs intentions for enabling competing VSAT service provision. The document outlined preliminary requirements and
United Development Corporation PSC License for Wholesale Fixed Telecommunications Networks
License granted to United Development Corporation PSC (UDC) to provide wholesale fixed telecommunications networks in Qatar, based on the specific terms and conditions outlined in the license.
Radio Spectrum Policy for the State of Qatar - Consultation
This Public Consultation document outlines the proposed Radio Spectrum Policy to be issued by ictQATAR in accordance with Decree Law No. (34) of 2006 and the Telecommunications Law and related legislation. Spectrum is a fundamental, finite and
Responses to Consultation on Type Approval Guidelines
Draft Type Approval Guidelines
This draft document, “Type Approval Guidelines for Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (“RTTE”)” is issued by ictQATAR following the publication of the Type Approval Policy, in accordance with Decree
Public Consultation on the Definition of the Relevant Cost of Capital
ictQATAR Issues Public Consultation on Cost of Capital for the purpose of Regulatory Accounting. The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) has published a public consultation on the definition of the relevant
Final Type Approval Guidelines
This document, “Type Approval Guidelines for Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (“RTTE”)” is issued by ictQATAR following the publication of the Type Approval Policy, in accordance with Decree Law No
Regulatory Accounting System
ictQATAR has published the instructions for the implementation of the Regulatory Accounting System, that will help to demonstrate compliance with cost-orientation and non-discriminatory obligations for regulated services. Under the
Type Approval Policy
Type Approval is the procedure by which Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) is authorized by ictQATAR to be imported into or to be used in Qatar and involves verification of the equipment’s compliance with the