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License |
Availability |
Initial Fees |
Renewal Fees |
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Individual License for Mobile Telecommunications Services
This license allows the provision of mobile telecommunications
services. |
Two licenses have been granted (to Batelco and MTC-Vodafone)No further licenses of this type are currently available. |
Individual License for Paging Services
This license allows the commercial use of paging services to
subscribers. |
Available since Q1, 2004
No
restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 5,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
Individual License for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
This license allows the use of Very Small Aperture Terminal, a digital satellite data network with small antenna diameter, for private purposes only. |
Available since Q1, 2004
No restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 5,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
Individual License for Public Access Mobile Radio Services
This license allows the use of Public Access Mobile Radio in dispatch applications (e.g. by truck and taxi fleets). |
No restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 5,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
Individual License for International Telecommunications Facilities
This license allows the termination/landing/ establishment of international connectivity, and stipulates the obligation and right to connect to other licensed networks in Bahrain. |
Available since Q1, 2004
No restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 20,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
Individual License for International Telecommunications Services
This license allows the provision of international voice and data services, and requires the deployment of a physical traffic aggregation structure. |
Available since Q3, 2004
No restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 10,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
Individual License for National Fixed Services
This license allows the provision of national fixed voice and data services. |
Available since Q3, 2004
No restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 35,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
Individual License for National Fixed Wireless Services
This license allows the provision of national fixed voice & data services via wireless connectivity |
Two licenses have been granted (to MTC-Vodafone Bahrain and Mena Telecom) No further licenses of this type are currently available
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Internet Exchange License
This license allows the holder to establish, operate, manage and maintain an internet exchange |
Available since 2 July 2006
No restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 1,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
Class License for Internet Services
This license allows the provision of internet services, but does not include voice. |
Available since 2003
No restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 1,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
Class License for Value Added Services
This license allows the provision of services over an existing
network (e.g. card services). |
Available since 2003
No
restriction on number of licenses available |
BD 1,000 |
1% of gross annual turnover attributable to licensed activity |
