Qatar to automate spectrum licensing

Source: CRA. Screen capture of the e-Spectrum Services Portal.

The Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) will launch its new Automated Frequency Management System (AFMS) on January 1, 2017 to digitise the application process for spectrum users in Qatar.

Users will be able to submit their spectrum license requests online through a new e-Spectrum Services Portal, including applications for issuing, modifying, or cancelling their spectrum licenses. They will also be able to view active licenses, track submitted applications, register radio network / area deployments, view invoices and make online payments.

“CRA encourages all spectrum users in Qatar to create an account in the portal to manage their licenses more efficiently. To ensure a smooth transition, if you face any technical difficulty in submitting requests online, CRA may accept submissions manually till March 31, 2017,” said Faisal Al-Shuaibi, CRA’s Official Spokesperson. “However, after March, all requests must be submitted online.”

Interested?

Spectrum users should create an account using the e-Spectrum Services Portal. Each applicant can only register one account and once the approval is obtained, users can collect the license from CRA offices in Al Nassr Tower B, Al Corniche Street.