Updating the Regulations and Licenses for Telecommunications services

Regulation Overview

Article One:
Approval of the “Regulations for the Classification of Licenses for Telecommunications Services”, as per the form attached hereto.

Article Two:
Approval of the document “Regulations of the Fees for the Telecommunications Services”, as per the form attached hereto.

Article Three:
Approval of the following regulations as per the form attached hereto:
1. Regulations for the Provision of Wholesale Services for Infrastructure;
2. Regulations for the Provision of Services for Landing Stations and International Cable Capacities;
3. Regulations for the Provision of the Carrier Services (CSP);
4. Regulations of the General Class License (GCL);
5. Regulations for the Provision of the Internet Services (ISP);
6. Regulations for the Provision of the Broadband Satellite Services;
7. Regulations of the Provision of Global Mobile Personal Communications Services (GMPCS);
8. Regulations of the Provision of the Operation Systems and Networks of Global Mobile Personal Communications Services (GMPCS-O);
9. Regulations of the Provision of the Mobile Communication Service Onboard Aircraft in KSA;
10. Regulations of the Provision of the Internet Services on Airplanes in KSA Airspace;
11. Regulations on the Provision of the Short Messaging Service (SMS);
12. Regulations on the Provision of the VSAT System Communication Services;
13. Regulations on the Provision of the Internet Exchange Point (IXP);
14. Regulations on the Provision of the Virtual Voice Services (VVSP);
15. Regulations on the Provision of the IoT Services Using License Exempt Frequency;
16. Regulations on the Provision of the Mobile Virtual Network Operators Services (MVNO);
17. Regulations on the Provision of the Internet of Things Virtual Network Operator Services (IoT-VNO);
18. Regulations on the Provision of Hosting Services for the Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO);
19. Regulations on the Provision of Hosting Services for the Internet of Things Virtual Network Operators (IoT-VNO).

Article Four:
The “Regulations for the Classification of Licenses for Telecommunications Services” shall supersede the “Regulatory Framework on License Classification” issued by virtue of CST Decision No. (336/1438) dated 11/04/1438 AH.

Article Five:
The “Regulations of the Fees for the Telecommunications Services” shall supersede the “Regulatory Framework on Fees” issued by virtue of CST Decision No. (453/1442) dated 15/05/1442 AH.

Article Six:
The Regulations (16) to (19) referred to in Article Three shall supersede the “Rules and Conditions for MVNO Services and IoT-VNO Services Provision”, issued by virtue of CST Decision No. (401/1440) dated 11/50/1440 AH.

Article Seven:
The “Regulations of the Provision of the Internet of Things Virtual Network Operator Services (IoT-VNO)” shall supersede the “Conditions for Obtaining a License for the Provision of Virtual Internet Operator Services (IoT-VNO)” issued by virtue of CST Decision No. (399/1440) dated 16/02/1440 AH.

Article Eight:
Current obligations remain applicable to current Facilities-based Unified Telecommunications Services Licensees.

Article Nine:
The Regulations referred to in Article Three herein shall supersede all general and special terms and conditions for associated services.

Article Ten:
This Decision shall be communicated to the relevant parties to act thereby.

Updating the Regulations and Licenses for Telecommunications services
  • Document-type
    Document TypeRegulations
  • Decision-Subject
    Document SubjectMarket
  • Decision-Number
    Decision Number484/1443
  • Publish-date
    Publish Date19-9-1443

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