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A communications environment that enriches the social and commercial fabric of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

TRA Achievements

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2002

Development of optical- fiber based National Broadband Network (NBN)

Development of optical- fiber based National Broadband Network (NBN)

TRA Wins the “Best Nationalization Initiative in the GCC” Award

TRA Wins the “Best Nationalization Initiative in the GCC” Award

TRA Wins First Place for Employer of the Year in MENA

TRA Wins First Place for Employer of the Year in MENA

TRA wins CommsMea’s “Regulator of the Year” Award for the 5th time

TRA wins CommsMea’s “Regulator of the Year” Award for the 5th time

TRA hosts the Global Symposium for Regulators 2014 (GSR-14)

TRA hosts the Global Symposium for Regulators 2014 (GSR-14)

TRA introduces Post 3G licensing

TRA introduces Post 3G licensing

The third national telecom plan was established

The third national telecom plan was established

Number Portability makes its debut, allowing Bahrain’s residents to switch providers freely without losing their numbers

Number Portability makes its debut, allowing Bahrain’s residents to switch providers freely without losing their numbers

Commencement of commercial Viva launch and introduction of the online safety initiative

Commencement of commercial Viva launch and introduction of the online safety initiative

licensing of a third telecommunications service provider (Viva)

licensing of a third telecommunications service provider (Viva)

Commencement of the implementation of the regulatory procedures resulting from the strategic review

Commencement of the implementation of the regulatory procedures resulting from the strategic review

Strategic and retail review for the telecommunications sector

Strategic and retail review for the telecommunications sector

TRA grants two WIMAX Licenses to Zain and Mena telecom

TRA grants two WIMAX Licenses to Zain and Mena telecom

Development of the basic regulatory framework and fostering of competition

Development of the basic regulatory framework and fostering of competition

Complete liberalization of the telecommunications sector, fully in all markets

Complete liberalization of the telecommunications sector, fully in all markets

A second mobile operator license was granted to Zain, bringing competition to Bahrain’s telecommunications sector for the first time

A second mobile operator license was granted to Zain, bringing competition to Bahrain’s telecommunications sector for the first time

A crucial need for progress in the telecommunications sector arises, thus the Telecommunications regulatory authority was established, and telecommuni

A crucial need for progress in the telecommunications sector arises, thus the Telecommunications regulatory authority was established, and telecommuni

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