The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) represented the Kingdom of Bahrain at the ITU Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23). Participating in the Head of Regulators roundtable discussion the TRA’s General Director, Philip Marnick showcased Bahrain’s leading position in telecommunications. The TRA held bilateral meetings with a number of international telecommunications regulators and ITU officials.
On the side-lines of the 2023 ITU GSR-23, during the Bahrain’s signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to formalise bilateral relations between the two organizations. The agreement was signed by and FCC’s Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and the TRA’s General Director Philip Marnick.
The MoU will increase coordination between the TRA and FCC, 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.
General Director of TRA, Philip Marnick stated: “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. The collaboration will also support our efforts to further enhance services in Bahrain.