CRA Awards First Postal License, Marking a Transformative Step for Qatar’s Postal Sector

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has officially granted the first postal license under the Law Regulating Postal Services (No. 15 of 2023) to Qatar Postal Services Company (Q.P.S.C). This milestone marks a pivotal step in modernizing Qatar’s postal sector through introducing competition, and contribution to the development of local economy in alignment with CRA Strategy and the Qatar National Vision 2030.

The license was presented by Engineer Ahmad Abdulla AlMuslemani, President of CRA, to Mr. Faleh Bin Mohammed Al-Naemi, Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post), at a ceremony attended by senior officials and stakeholders.

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CRA Reference Offer for Access to Submarine Cable Landing Station International Connectivity Services

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on "CRA Reference Offer for Access to Submarine Cable Landing Station (SCLS) International Connectivity (ROA for SCLS) Services".and invites stakeholders and concerned parties to provide their views and comments.

The purpose of this consultation is to present the findings of the assessment carried out by CRA on access to international connectivity through SCLSs and to consult on the proposed ROA for SCLS that will be required from all licensed owners of SCLS that provide access to international connectivity services.

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Decision of the President of the Communications Regulatory Authority No. (53) of 2023 Issuing the “Policy Statement on Private Mobile Networks Using 5G Technology”

\This document includes the policy of CRA regarding the implementation of Private Mobile Networks Using 5G Technology.

CRA encourages Enterprises (businesses as well as government organizations) to use the 5G networks and services of the two public mobile operators in Qatar (Ooredoo Qatar Q.P.S.C. and Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C.).

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CRA Issues a Telecommunications License to Starlink Satellite Qatar

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) issued today an Individual License for the Provision of Public Satellite Telecommunications Networks and Services to Starlink Satellite Qatar W.L.L.. This follows the decision of His Excellency Mohammed bin Ali Al-Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

Starlink Satellite Qatar has recently been established in Qatar by the leading international company SpaceX.

Complaint Process

As Qatar’s independent communications regulator, CRA aims to balance the obligations of telecom service providers and consumers’ rights, thus the benefits of competition are reflected on consumers. You, as a consumer, can play an active role in this process by keeping informed and exercising your rights.