[zawya] The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), the nation's Telecommunications Regulator today announced that it has issued the second fixed telecommunications license to Vodafone Qatar QSC (Vodafone Qatar). The second fixed license permit Vodafone Qatar, which already holds the second mobile telecommunications license in the State of Qatar, to provide fixed line services throughout Qatar from the effective date of the License - 29 April 2010.
Vodafone Qatar will be able to provide fixed telephony and data services to consumers, businesses and government in Qatar as well as other services such as leased lines, international connectivity and VSAT services. As the holder of a fixed and a mobile telecommunications licenses, it will also be able to provide converged services involving both mobile and fixed networks such as fixed/mobile data packages.
"The issuing of the second fixed license concludes the first major phase of liberalization of the telecommunications sector in Qatar. Consumers and businesses have already seen the benefits of competition, and the choices available in mobile markets, and now they can look forward to this in respect to fixed networks and services. I also expect significant competition with converged fixed and mobile services," said Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber, ictQATAR's Secretary General.
Vodafone Qatar's fixed telecommunications license places obligations on the Licensee, subject to performance bonds, to provide full service coverage to the Pearl Development (voice services within 12 months and Internet services within 3 months), the West Bay CBD area (within 30 months) and the Rest of the State of Qatar (within 48 months).
The second fixed telecommunications license is available on ictQATAR's website at www.ictqatar.qa
ictQATAR issues Second Fixed Telecommunications License to Vodafone Qatar
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