Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services in the UAE are still a prerogative of the licensed providers who reserve the right to provide such services through their networks, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has said.

Clarifying the VoIp policy, TRA was quoted by a Wam report as saying firms wishing to offer such services must co-ordinate with the licensed telecom providers in the UAE.

The TRA statement was in response to the news published recently by local newspapers and social networks regarding VoIP services, the report said.