3
give final decisions as to applications for Licences in accordance with the
provisions of this Law.
4
monitor and enforce compliance with Licence terms and conditions by
Licensees.
5
propose and effect modifications to Licenses where appropriate in
accordance with the provisions of this Law.
6
set and collect application, initial, annual and renewal fees for Licences,
collect fines and fees under any Licence and, where appropriate, collect
any fees for services provided by the Authority.
7
assist the Radiocommunications Authority in relation to the preparation of
the National Frequency Plan as it applies to the Telecommunications
Frequencies of the plan.
8
co-ordinate Telecommunications Frequency Assignments with the
competent authorities of other countries in accordance with the applicable
requirements of the International Telecommunications Union.
9
in co-ordination the Radiocommunications Authority, publish and update a
national register of Telecommunications Frequency allocations and publish
regulations related to Telecommunications Frequencies.
10 Approve Telecommunications Frequencies Licences to
Operators in accordance with the National Frequency Plan.
Licensed
11 in co-ordination with the Radiocommunications Authority, monitor those
who are authorised to use of Telecommunications Frequency in the
Kingdom, and ensure compliance in accordance with the law and to
ensure the efficient use thereof.
12 prepare and follow up the execution of the National Numbering Plan and
assigning numbers to Licensed Operators in accordance with such plan.
13 encourage, regulate and facilitate adequate Access and Interconnection
and interoperability of services, including, where necessary, enforcing the
sharing by Public Telecommunications Operators of the benefit of facilities
and properties.
14 review tariffs to ensure that they are fair and reasonable and establish the
basis for tariff definition and tariff rebalancing plans and other measures
for tariff controls for inclusion in Telecommunications Licenses where
appropriate and determine tariffs, if necessary, including by benchmarking
tariffs charged by a Licensee against tariffs in comparable
Telecommunications markets and determining the forward looking
incremental costs of providing a Telecommunications service.
15 adopt and publish technical specifications and standards for the import
and use of Telecommunications Equipment and for the connection and
-12Translation dated 12 April 2009
This is an unofficial translation of the Law. It is provided for information purposes only. Reliance may only be placed upon the
official Arabic version of the Law published in the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Any comments on this translation
will be gratefully received by the Authority. Please email any comments to: contact@tra.org.bh