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OmanSat to Launch Satellite Communications Services Under New Royal

Decree

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has the new Royal Decree. telecom environment.
issued Royal Decree 40/2025, granting • Rural Connectivity: Focus on improving This initiative marks a major step in
OmanSat a Category 1 license to establish access to communication services in enhancing Oman’s digital infrastructure
and operate a satellite communications rural areas. and expanding satellite communication
system in Oman. This initiative will • Regulatory Development: TRA aims capabilities.
expand the country’s telecom services to create an innovative and adaptable
by offering fixed public communication
services, including broadband Internet
and satellite connectivity, especially in
rural areas. The new license aligns with
the Telecommunications Regulatory
Authority’s (TRA) efforts to foster
investment in innovative technologies,
ensure secure infrastructure, and develop
a flexible regulatory environment.
The move is expected to improve
telecommunications infrastructure and
boost market competitiveness, enhancing
service accessibility across Oman.
Key Insights:
• License Granted: OmanSat will provide
broadband and satellite services under

BTRC Holds 3-Day Workshop on Policy, Regulation, Services

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulato- Bhutan, Afghanistan, Maldives and Iran, Limited of Singapore and Cullen Interna-
ry Commission organised a three-day work- telecom operators, officials of government tional of Belgium, are participating in the
shop on policy, regulation and services and private organisations, and telecom and workshop. Presided over by BTRC chair-
commenced in Dhaka with the participation information technology-related experts are man Md Emdad-ul-Bari, Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb,
of South Asian Telecommunication Regula- participating in the workshop, said a press special assistant to the chief adviser, at-
tors Council. Around 200 representatives release. The Asia Pacific Telecommunica- tended as chief guest at the inaugural day
of telecommunications and information tion Community associate member organ- of the workshop. Masanri Kunda, secretary
technology regulatory agencies of Ban- isations, including Huawei Technologies of general of the APTC and Khawar Siddique
gladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Amazon India, Internet Society Asia Khokar, member of the Pakistan Telecom-
munication Authority and chairman of the
SATRC workshop on policy, regulation and
services were The first day of the workshop
discussed various sessions on addressing
the challenges of regulators in the field of
fixed and mobile broadband in the era of
future emerging technologies, appropriate
use of universal service regulation fund
for digital inclusion, recommendations,
strategies and implications, and progress
in regulating ICT e-waste management for
sustainable development. The workshop
will discuss protecting digital consumers:
addressing the challenges of online scams
and financial fraud; shaping future tariff
policies: analysing the impact of conver-
gence and emerging telecommunications
in the South Asian region.
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