Radio Spectrum Policy

1 - Introduction

1.1 - Background

This Radio Spectrum Policy is issued by the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) in accordance with Qatar Decree-Law No. 34/2006 on the promulgation of the Telecommunications Law and the Executive By-Law for the Telecommunications Law.

The Telecommunications Law (Article 3) provides a legal mandate and provides ictQATAR with the following powers and authorities:

  1. granting, amending, renewing, suspending and revoking Individual Licenses and determining the terms and procedures necessary for issuing such licenses;

  2. determining the fees for Individual and Class Licenses and the fees for the use of radio spectrum or any other fees or expenses that must be paid by service providers;

  3. approval of the national plans for Radio Spectrum, Numbering and the Universal Service policy.