Regulatory Sandbox Innovation License

The Authority announced that it wishes to ensure that Bahrain remains at the centre of new innovations in ICT services and that research and pre-commercial testing of technology of advanced and emerging technologies should be promoted.

In support of that the TRA has launched its innovation licence. The TRA believes that innovation is key to ensuring that Bahrain remains a leading global digital market and as such TRA wishes to further encourage companies, universities and others to test and trial new wireless technologies and services in the Kingdom.
TRA Achievements

The participating entities of the Regulatory Sandbox have utilized the Innovation License for the following technologies

  • 5G mmWave

    5G mmWave

  • 5G Multicarrier technology

    5G Multicarrier technology

  • Ultra-high throughput satellite system

    Ultra-high throughput satellite system

  • Blockchain & Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

    Blockchain & Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

  • Laser beam communications

    Laser beam communications

  • Wideband 5G in upper 6GHz band for industrial use cases in VR/AR

    Wideband 5G in upper 6GHz band for industrial use cases in VR/AR

  • Passive IoT

    Passive IoT

Regulatory Sandbox

Steps of the Temporary License Application Process

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