CITC Releases Regulations For Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)

Riyadh — CITC, the Communications and Information Technology Commission, has published regulations for Non-Terrestrial Networks. The published document covers three regulatory requirements.

The documents are:

• “Regulations for Provisioning of Operation Services of Non-terrestrial Networks,”
•  CITIC, 
• “Regulations for Provisioning of Telecommunication Services over Non-terrestrial Networks.”

These regulations enable networks to adopt the latest NTN wireless technologies that will expand the Kingdoms thriving digital economy.

CITC is focused on providing “technology-neutral” communication services using cutting-edge wireless technologies and enabling the wide spread of NTN technologies.

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A well-established regulatory environment for NTN will attract investments to tap the full potential of these technologies.

The Targeted Technologies Include:

•  A2G, Air-to-ground communication. 
• SAT-IoT, Mega Constellations, Satellite Internet of Things, 
• 5G CGC, High Altitude Platform Technologies (HAPS), and Low Altitude Platform Technologies.