TRA Consults the Public on Amending the Prepaid Telecommunications Services Registration Regulation

Seef District, Kingdom of Bahrain - Saturday 2 June 2012 - The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain has recently issued a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Prepaid Telecommunications Services Registration Regulation. Members of the public and the industry are invited to submit their comments on the new amendments or any existing provisions of the regulation. These comments will be taken into consideration in the final regulation. Comments should be submitted by no later than 14 June 2012.

TRA is amending this regulation with the aim of protecting the interests of public safety and discouraging attempts to exploit telecommunications networks for illicit purposes.

The new amendments to the regulation require prepaid service providers to take certain actions to achieve a clean and accurate subscribers' database and records.

The full version of the consultation document can be viewed on TRA's website at http://www.tra.org.bh/en/consultations.asp#Pubdec .

About TRA
Since its establishment in 2002 the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain (TRA) has been working with government, consumers, operators and investors to develop the Kingdom of Bahrain into the region's most modern communications hub and to facilitate the growth of the market. As an exemplary Regulator for the region, TRA independently carries out its duties in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. More information about TRA can be viewed at www.tra.org.bh

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