The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology, ictQATAR, has issued two new class licenses, one for the resale of telecommunications services, and the second for owning and operating private telecommunications networks within a closed user group.
Both licenses went into effect upon publishing. The class licensing system is part of the liberalization process of Qatar’s telecommunications market
The
class license for resale of telecommunications services enables hotels, public call offices, Internet cafes and wireless Internet zones, to resell telecommunications services on a non-exclusive basis. The parties can resell all types of telecommunications services from any Individual Public Telecommunications Operator licensed in Qatar, however they must notify ictQATAR prior to offering such services.
“Class licensing is an important component of ictQATAR’s telecommunications licensing regime. Class licenses simplify licensing requirements for individuals and organizations seeking to do business in Qatar’stelecommunications market, while assuring a sustainable and secure telecommunications sector,” said Ahmad Sultan, Section Manger of Regulatory Policy and Planning at ictQATAR.
Users of both class licenses must comply with the terms and conditions specified in the licenses. Full details of both class licenses are available at the
Document Library. Details of the class license for resale of telecommunications services can be viewed at this
link and for private telecommunications networks at this
link.
The final class licenses were developed following a public consultation in 2009. Comments received during the public consultation and ictQATAR’s responses to these comments are available at the
Document Library.
