TRA issues public consultation document

Manama, Apr. 8 -- (BNA): The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) issued a public consultation document on the draft regulation for a new approval regime for the importation and use of Telecommunications Equipment connected to public Telecommunication networks. The proposed draft regulation defines the roles and responsibilities of TRA and any person or entity wishing to import telecommunications equipment (connected to Public telecommunications networks) into Bahrain. The draft regulation proposes the adaptation of international standards as basis for TRA technical specifications, requirements and approval process, which would in turn make the process more slick for the benefit of consumers and licensed operators. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Noaimi, Technical & Operation – Director said: The draft regulation also proposes a system which aims to ensure that imported telecommunications equipment (connected to Public telecommunications networks) meets certain pre-requisite standards to ensure the safety of users and that such equipment does not harm public telecommunications networks or cause harmful radio interference. He added: The new proposed approval regime process is transparent, non-discriminatory and is based on international best practices. It will contribute to facilitate competition in the supply of a wide range of telecommunications equipment (connected to Public telecommunications networks) ,which should benefit consumers by increasing choices of new and modern technical equipment. The draft regulation regarding the approval of telecommunications equipment (connected to Public telecommunications networks) can be downloaded from TRA’s website http://www.tra.org.bh/en/consultation/. Interested parties are encouraged to review the document and submit their written comments to TRA through the email address tareg@tra.org.bh by no later than 4:00 pm on 30th April 2015. Source: Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)'s website: http://www.tra.bh/en/press-releases/tra-consults-the-public-on-regulation-on-the-approval-importation-of-telecommunications-equipment.html