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12-05-2019

CRA issues a public consultation for Wireless Home Area Networks

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) launched a public consultation for the proposed Class License for Wireless Home Area Networks (WHANs). The aim of the consultation is to receive views and comments on the content of the Class License from multi-stakeholders including consumers, telecom service providers, or suppliers and manufacturer of Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) no later than May 21st 2019.

The proposed Class License for Wireless Home Area Networks covers Smart Home Area Systems to enable the automation of electrical home appliances, wireless alert and sensors, as well as lighting automation systems.

Consumers, stakeholders and other interested parties are invited to provide their views and comments in response to the content in this consultation. Comments should be submitted by email to ( type.approval@cra.gov.qa ) or ( spectrumaffairs@cra.gov.qa ). The subject reference in the email should be stated as “Consultation on Class License for Wireless Home Area Networks (WHAN)”.

Details of the consultation can be viewed through the following links:

http://www.cra.gov.qa/en/news/cra-publishes-consultation-proposed-class-license-wireless-home-area-networks

http://www.cra.gov.qa/en/document/cra-issues-public-consultation-proposed-class-license-wireless-home-area-net