CITRA Resolution on 3G Services
On September 1, 2024, the Kuwait Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) issued Resolution No. 2024-278, mandating the cessation of third-generation (3G) mobile communication services. Mobile telecommunications companies are required to discontinue their 3G networks by June 1, 2025.
Following this transition, companies must ensure that users maintain access to mobile services via second-generation (2G), fourth-generation (4G), or fifth-generation (5G) networks. They are also obligated to optimize the use of frequencies previously allocated for 3G to enhance 4G and 5G network operations after the discontinuation date.
This resolution marks a significant step toward advancing Kuwait’s telecommunications infrastructure, enabling a smoother transition to more efficient and faster mobile communication technologies.
Regulatory Impact
- Top Priority: Yes
- Type of Certificate: No
- Spectrum Bands: No
- Import Changes HS Codes: No
- Standard Changes: Yes
- Product Changes: Yes
- Label Changes: No
Link to Source - https://citra.gov.kw/sites/ar/Lists/CITRADecisions/Attachments/74/R%20278-2024.pdf
Regulatory Impact
| Impact Type | Status |
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| Type Certificate | |
| Spectrum Bands | |
| Import Changes (HS Codes) | |
| Standard Changes | |
| Product Changes | |
| Label Changes |