MUSCAT : This initiative aims to elevate the quality of services provided in the sector and ensure that regulations keep pace with technological developments. The new annexes outline updated guidelines and requirements for the registration and usage of radio frequencies, reflecting the TRA’s commitment to fostering a robust telecommunications environment.

Annex 1 – Radio Services and Devices Exempt from Fees and Radio Licences

Annex 2 – Short-Range Devices (SRD); Power-Limited Frequency Bands

Annex 3 – Technical Specifications for Short-Range Sensors

Annex 4 – Technical Specifications for Broadband Systems and Broadband Data Transmission Systems

Annex 5 – Technical Specifications for Mobile Communications on Aircraft (MCA)

Annex 6 – List of safety service systems and their assigned frequencies/frequency bands

Annex 7 Technical specifications for the operation of private mobile radio devices (PMR 446)

Annex 8 – Terms and Conditions for Special Event Licensing

Annex 9 – Regulation of Drones

Annex 10 – Use of Aircraft Earth Stations (AES) communicating with geostationary space stations operating in the frequency bands (10.70 – 11.70), (12.50 – 12.75) and (14.00 – 14.50) GHz

Annex 11 – Use of the 17.7-20.2 GHz and 27.5-30 GHz frequency bands by earth stations in motion communicating with geostationary space stations in the fixed-satellite service

Annex 12 – Regulation of automatic jockey devices used in camel races

Annex 13 This annex contains the operating controls for earth stations located on board ships in the fixed-satellite service operating in the uplink bands (-5925-6425) MHz and (-14-14.5) GHz, and the downlink bands (-3700-4200) MHz and (-10.7-12.75) GHz.

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