The government of Bahrain seeks to diversify foreign investments through the development of new flexible radio-communications plans and regulations, media reports said.
It is reported that the government’s Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) corporate website including bahrain.bh, the Kingdom’s national portal will provide the national dissemination of frequencies for the development.
The development was discussed by iGA’s chief executive Mohammed Al Qaed with members from the nine government organisations through a virtual meeting. The members spoke about the fresh developments in relation to the national frequency plan.
Mohammed Al Qaed, told the media, “The committee is working to provide for the spectrum requirements of various sectors in support of the Government Action Plan. The updated National Frequency Plan, which is to be issued as a digital booklet, will allow for a more effective use of the spectrum and resources. This will help improve the quality of mobile and satellite communications and other radio services. The plan serves as a technical guide for radio-communications users in Bahrain, including global manufacturers and developers of communications systems.”
The national frequency plan is the first of its kind for Bahrain and the Middle East. The plan allocates spectrums based on air, land and maritime satellite spectrums, in line with radio regulations issued by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
The plan boosts the usage of NextGen technologies and applications, meeting the requirements of the kingdom’s telecom space, including government, security and private companies.
Bahrain is among the developed Middle eastern countries attracting foreign investors and companies because of its good business ecosystem.