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• 2022-06-10CRA Releases Updated Frequency Allocation Plan

  The Communications Regulatory Authority of the State of Qatar has recently released an updated National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP) which was implemeted in accordance with the outcomes of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (ITU WRC-19). The NFAP also covers information on the frequency bands for the usage of Short Range Devices. 

  The CRA states that the National Frequency Allocation Plan is subject to periodic revisions in order to comply with the requirements imposed by modern national as well as international regulations about allocation of frequency bands.

  
  

• 2022-05-24CRA: New Class Licence for RLAN Devices over 6 GHz band

  On April, 26th 2022, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar promulgated a present-day Class License for the use of RLAN Devices over 5.925-6.425 GHz band referred to WI-FI 6E technology. The updated regulations enable WLAN apparatuses operate indoors and outdoors as follow:

  • Only indoors: low power operation up to 23 dBm EIRP;
  • Indoors & Outdoors: very low power operation up to 14 dBm EIRP.

  
  

• 2021-03-23Proposed Wi-Fi 6 Update

  The Communications Regulatory Authority, CRA, in Qatar started a public consultation on the opening of additional frequency spectrum for short range devices in the 5925 - 7125 MHz band.

  The consultation is open until April 8th, 2021 and any interested party is invited to reply by sending a
  message to: type.approval@cra.gov.qa

  Official link

  
  

• 2021-02-18CRA launches Public Consultation on Class License for SRD

  To cope with recent technology developments,  Communications Regulatory Authority wish to update the Version 3 of Class License for Short Range Devices

  The current developments in technology require a revision of the current Version No. 3 of Class License for Short Range Devices. This document specifies the harmonized standards to be used for SRDs. The new Version No. 4 is intended to cover additional applications of radio-communication devices.

  The document can be seen here.

  All interest groups are kindly invited to address their comments and opinion to CRA by email until latest 11 March 2021.

  
  

• 2019-05-02CRA issues a public consultation for Wireless Home Area Networks

  The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) launched a public consultation for the proposed Class License for Wireless Home Area Networks (WHANs). The aim of the consultation is to receive views and comments on the content of the Class License from multi-stakeholders including consumers, telecom service providers, or suppliers and manufacturer of Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) no later than May 21st  2019.

  The proposed Class License for Wireless Home Area Networks covers Smart Home Area Systems to enable the automation of electrical home appliances, wireless alert and sensors, as well as lighting automation systems.

  Consumers, stakeholders and other interested parties are invited to provide their views and comments in response to the content in this consultation. Comments should be submitted by email to (type.approval@cra.gov.qa ) or (spectrumaffairs@cra.gov.qa ). The subject reference in the email should be stated as “Consultation on Class License for Wireless Home Area Networks (WHAN)”.

  Details of the consultation can be viewed through the following links:

  http://www.cra.gov.qa/en/news/cra-publishes-consultation-proposed-class-license-wireless-home-area-networks

  http://www.cra.gov.qa/en/document/cra-issues-public-consultation-proposed-class-license-wireless-home-area-networks-whan

  
  

• 2018-06-07Qatar Released New Class License for SRD

  After a public consultation in late 2017, Qatar's CRA (Communications Regulatory Authority) released its 3rd version of Class License for SRD with two major changes:

  • Applications of radio Communications Equipment (like M2M Applications) have been added;

  • The annex has now a separate section for Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLAN) and listing the frequencies and permitted output power.

  Links:

  http://www.cra.gov.qa/en/news/cra-issues-third-version-class-license-accommodate-new-short-range-technologies

  https://tamsys.org/file/unEFqBYBqBpgamBAgkAyaDQ72Vlmh52j7nem2PLQ0OznXq9/Class_License_for_Short_Range_Devices_%28SRD%29-ENG.pdf

  
  

• 2013-06-27New Type Approval Regulations in Force

  ictQatar released rules for type approval in 2011, now they are being fully enforced - there are two possible approaches :

  1. Simplified: The product must be already approved by another GCC-Country or a CAB from ITU-Region 1 (e.g. CE);
  2. Standard: Any other procedure where the simplified approach is not applicable.

  In both cases, the validity is infinite.