Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has signed a MoU with US Federal Communications Commission on the side-lines of the 2023 ITU Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) to formalise bilateral relations between the two organizations. 

 

The MoU will help increase co-ordination between the TRA and FCC, thus enabling discussions and the exchange of best practices on issues such as fifth generation technologies (5G), spectrum licensing, broadband deployment, accessible and inclusive communications, robocalls, and secure networks.

 

It was signed by TRA’s General Director Philip Marnick and FCC’s Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at GSR-23 event held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt under the theme “Regulation for a sustainable digital future."

 

The TRA also held bilateral meetings with a number of international telecommunications regulators and ITU officials at the event .

 

Participating in the Head of Regulators roundtable discussion, Marnick highlighted Bahrain’s leading position in telecommunications. 

 

"In our ever increasingly interconnected world it is important for regulators to collaborate, to share ideas and best practice and work together to enhance protection for consumers," remarked Marnick. 

 

The collaboration will also support the groyup's efforts to further enhance services in Bahrain, he added.-TradeArabia News Service