The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) President Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, in an interview said that the Authority will review the telecommunications market in Qatar, to prepare a new strategy for the sector and take the necessary steps to develop it.
He further said that it has no immediate plans to increase the digits of mobile and fixed lines in Qatar since the current 8 digit system is enough to meet the requirements of the market.
Asked if there is any future plan to open the telecommunications market in Qatar to a third operator, Al Mannai said that “the ideal number of telecom service providers depends on the nature of each area and the market's needs.”
Citing a report of the "Arab Advisors Group" on the Internet services through fibre cables, the official said Qatar was placed at the lowest level in terms of prices with $144 per month, while Iraq ranked first in the region where 100 Mbps cost $350 per month.
Source: http://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/New_strategy_for_telecom_sector_on_the_anvil-ZAWYA20161220052703/