Bahrain first among Arab countries to adopt frequency plan

TDT | Manama

Bahrain, the first nation among Arab countries to adopt a National Frequency Plan, is set to issue the update of the plan as a digital book for effective use of spectrum and resources. The move also reflects the outcomes of the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2019, is expected to help attract investment with clear and flexible radiocommunications plans and regulations.

Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed said this during a meeting of the 3rd Spectrum Strategy and Coordination Committee held remotely and attended by representatives of nine government organizations. The digital booklet, Al Qaed said, will help improve the quality of mobile and satellite communications and other radio services in the Kingdom and serve as a reference for other countries.

An outline for the national dissemination of frequencies has been adopted and will publish via the iGA corporate website and the National Portal, bahrain.bh. The National Frequency Plan allocates land, air, and maritime satellite spectrums locally in line with radio regulations issued by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).