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Bahrain's TRA Set to Grant 2 4G Licenses in Early 2013 - Report
Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority will be ready by the first quarter of 2013 to grant up to two licenses to local telecom operators to provide fourth generation mobile internet services, Manama-based Al Wasat daily reports Tuesday citing an official.
The TRA has selected an advisor to assist in setting up the options of the licensing process which could take place through an auction, Mohammed Al Amer, TRA 's chairman, said according to the paper.
After that, the TRA will grant one license for the long term evolution, or LTE, advanced fourth generation service within two years, the daily cites Mr. Amer as saying.
-By Beirut Bureau, Zawya Dow Jones; +961-1-985 757; BeirutZDJ@zawya.com
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