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1.1 In accordance with the Telecom Act (the Act) and its Executive Regulations (the Regulations) and the powers it includes for the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), including those related to the regulation of telecommunication services, and in accordance with the development of telecommunications markets in the Kingdom and the experiences of other countries; CITC issues this document for the purpose of registering satellite capacity providers..1.2 Registration shall be a simple administrative process and does not constitute a license or permit to provide telecommunication services or to operate telecommunications networks in the Kingdom, therefore, no fee shall be required; in order to simplify the framework, avoid imposing market barriers, and ensure legal certainty.
The following words and expressions will have the meanings associated with them, unless the context requires otherwise.2.1 Satellite Capacity: means the broadband capacity of the transmitter provided by the satellite.2.2 Satellite Capacity Provider: means the satellite system registered by CITC to provide satellite capacity over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whereby licensed telecommunications service providers and/or telecommunications network operators must procure satellite capacities from Registered Satellite Capacity Providers at CITC only.2.3 Space system: means any group of cooperating earth stations and/or space station employing space radiocommunication for specific purposes.
3.1 This document applies to the foreign satellites that irradiate over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4.1 The scope of the registry is defined on section 2 of this regulatory document. Any satellite system registered via any Administration other than the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may provide satellite capacity over the Kingdom after he registers with CITC as a Registered Satellite Capacity Providers..4.2 This registration does not grant the right to provide None terrestrial telecommunication services or/and operate None terrestrial telecommunications networks in the Kingdom, and a General Class License as well as the specific service and/or network permit are required in each case. The registered provider shall apply for a General Class License and the service permit to be allowed to provide telecommunication services.4.3 Service providers and network operators, licenses may only procure satellite capacity to provide their services with dully registered satellite system operators.4.4 Any change occurred during the consideration of the application, regarding the information submitted when applying must be immediately notified to the CITC.
5.1 Applicants wishing to enter the registry, will have to provide the CITC the following information, and all required documents and information shall be in Arabic. Supporting documents (if any) may be submitted in English:5.1.1 Submit the application through CITC website.5.1.2 Provide a brief description of the company profile and operations.5.1.3 Provide a brief description of the services to be provided in the Kingdom.5.1.4 Indicate the coordination details and technical specifications of the satellite system as indicated in the online form available at the CITC website.
6.1 The incorporation on the registry and updating any information does not cause any fees.
8.1 This document is subject to periodic review by the CITC, and it is updated as it deems appropriate in accordance with the regulatory framework, and prior approval of the Governor of the CITC.8.2 This document will enter into force six months after its publication, during this period, current satellite services providers can provide their services and/or operate their networks through foreign satellite systems subject to have an application be submitted to CITC to register as a registered satellite capacity provider. After this period has expired in the document is in force, service providers and network operators may only procure satellite capacity from dully registered providers at CITC only.
Last update: 19 June 2022
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