Regulatory instruments used by TRA

Telecommunication Regulatory Authority tends to protect the entire network from damage and interference. The authority requires all the telecom sectors to register all the radio and telecom equipment with TRA.

If a company fails to meet the set standards, the specific equipment either be disposed of or made compliant with the standards. Upon offending in this regard, the telecom authority has the right to make charges against that company. All the radio and telecom equipment must comply with the set rules and regulations to keep the network going smoothly and sound. The TRA type approval and compliance with the regulations are mandatory for all telecom companies.

Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) requires the Radio and Telecommunications and Terminal Equipment (RTTE) to fall under a set of rules and regulations. TRA is a regulatory body that necessitates the registration of telecommunication equipment in the UAE.

Why follow these rules?

There are serious consequences if a telecom company does not follow these rules. The consequences include a fine of 5% of the firm’s revenue in the last financial year.

Do you know?

The market statistics on Telecommunication penetration are:

• 19,916,809 active mobile subscriptions
• 1,323,032 Broadband subscriptions

The revenues generated from these subscriptions are:

• 23.32 Billion AED Mobile revenues
• 5.98 Billion AED Internet revenues

Who are these for?

Telecommunication and radio equipment companies need to comply with the rules set by TRA. The rules and regulations are designed for these companies and the instruments and devices used by them.

List of rules and regulations:

Following are the rules and regulations of TRA

• Consumer Protection (CPR-Spam)
• License Regulations
• License Framework and Template
• Interconnectivity Directives
• Competition Safeguards
• Price controlling (Regulations and policies)
• Land Property Rights (Public and Private)
• Quality of Services
• Type of Approval
• Cyber Security Regulations
• Radiation Regulations (Radiation Limits)
• Frequency Authorization
• Internet Guidelines
• Numbering
• Cost Accounting
• Internet of Things (IoT)

Objectives of these rules:

The end goals of these regulatory instruments are:

• Ensuring adequacy of Telecom sector
• Enhance Telecom and ICT services
• Establish and implement a regulatory framework
• Promoting the UAE as the ICT hub

Key takeaway:

If not registered or approved by TRA, telecommunication equipment can cause serious damage to the existing network. The damage can either be sort or long-term. To avoid such damages, telecom equipment must be registered and approved by TRA.

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