Issue Licenses to Provide Telecommunication Services
Service Description
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority is the legal entity responsible for issuing licenses under the Telecommunications Law. According to the Telecommunications Decree-Law, operating a Public Telecommunications Network or providing Subscribers with Telecommunications Services and all other types of activities determined by the Board in accordance with the law requires obtaining a license from TDRA
The service also includes existing licensees who want to renew, amend or revoke their Telecommunications Services license
Service Steps
Expected Time
It cannot be estimated as it depends on security inputs and approvals from third parties
Fees
Application fee: 10,000 AED
Target Audience
Business Sector
Service Channels
TDRA Website
Service Conditions
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An entity is eligible to apply for the service if the entity is:
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Complication Level
Complex Service
Service Package
No service package
Service outcome
License to provide Telecommunications Services
Service Remark
- TDRA shall determine the procedures to be followed for granting licenses, and these procedures may include competitive selection processes including, but not limited to, auctions, sealed bids, or any competitive selection process through which TDRA evaluates the merits of each competitor
Service Limitation
The applicant must comply with the following: - Application for approval to establish the company to be licensed under Article 28 of the Telecommunications Law. Approval of establishment/incorporation shall not be considered an indication of approval of any license requested thereafter - If the applicant wishes to obtain an exemption from any provision of the Commercial Companies/Business Law
Linkage to Other Services
No linked services
Required Documents
- Proof of meeting the eligibility criteria for the license
- Certified copies of the company's Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association
- Shareholder ownership structure data including information on any telecommunications services license held by any of the shareholders, whether in the UAE or abroad
- Details of the management team, including qualifications and experience in telecommunications in the country and/or abroad, if any
- Business plan, including, but not limited to:
- Type of network(s) that will be operated and type(s) of services that will be provided
- Initial plan for network and service deployment including network diagrams and relevant technical details
- Determine whether spectrum or numbers are required for the service, and if so, provide details of the requirements
-Financing proposal and/or financial feasibility studies
- Benefits to the UAE economy from the proposal
- If you wish to provide satellite services, please provide us with a no-objection letter from the UAE Space Agency
- Any other information in support of the request
