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Regulatory Authority

ictQATAR’s Regulatory Authority is shaping Qatar’s telecommunications market that balances the rights of consumers with the needs of service providers. We are ensuring that competition thrives in Qatar, bringing benefits to businesses and individuals across the country.

Decree Law Number 34 of 2006 gives ictQATAR a full range of powers to regulate the telecommunications market in Qatar. The Regulatory Authority is liberalizing Qatar’s telecoms market, developing a full regulatory framework to advance healthy market conditions and ensure the respect of consumer rights.

In 2007, ictQATAR achieved one of its earliest goals when the mobile products and services sector was opened to competition. In 2008, the fixed line telecoms market was also liberalized.

Document Library

ictQATAR's Decision to Vodafone Qatar on Telecommunications Site Sharing and Co-Location Between Qtel and Vodafone This is the Decision document, issued by ictQATAR to Vodafone Qatar, in the matter of a dispute resolution complaint against Qatar Telecom (Qtel) in accordance with article 61 of Telecom Law 34 of 2006 and Dispute Resolution Rules of 7 June 2010	VSAT License to Harris Salam This is the VSAT License, issued by ictQATAR to Harris Salam WLL for the provision of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) networks and services in the State of Qatar. The license authorizes the operation of a VSAT network and the provision of VSAT	ictQATAR Radio Spectrum Policy - Radio Spectrum Policy This is the Radio Spectrum Policy, issued by ictQATAR on March 14th, 2012 to promote the economic and societal benefits from use of all spectrum, provide a transparent, non-discriminatory and predictable approach to spectrum management and take
Consultation on Instruction on the Methodology and Timelines of Annual License and Industry Fees Payments ictQATAR conducted a consultation with the existing six Licensees in Qatar about a draft Instructions on the Methodology and Timelines of Annual Fees Payment (License Fee and Industry Fee) from January 11 – February 9, 2012. Responses were	Instructions on the Methodology and Timelines of Annual License and Industry Fees Payments This instructions document sets out the principles and rules for licensed operators in the State of Qatar for the calculation and payment of the License Fee (or Authorization Fee) and Industry Fee as described in Annexure “Fees and	Market Definition and Dominance Designation - Final Notice and Orders The Supreme Council of Information and Communications Technology, ictQATAR, has designated Qtel as a Dominant Service Provider (DSP) in all 14 relevant retail and wholesale markets in Qatar, following the Regulatory Authority’s 2010 Market

News

ictQATAR Conducting Mobile Tower Emission Safety Tests Across Qatar

02 May, 2012

The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) has launched a campaign to ensure that health and safety standards are fully met for radio frequency emissions from 2G and 3G mobile network base stations.

ictQATAR Issues Qatar’s First Radio Spectrum Policy

19 March, 2012

The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) issued Qatar’s first comprehensive Radio Spectrum Policy, which is aimed at managing the country’s valuable spectrum resources, while encouraging innovative

Qtel Designated as Dominant Service Provider in All Relevant Retail and Wholesale Telecommunications Markets in Qatar

01 February, 2012

The Supreme Council of Information and Communications Technology, ictQATAR, has designated Qtel as a Dominant Service Provider (DSP) in all 14 relevant retail and wholesale markets in Qatar, following the Regulatory Authority’s 2010 Market

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