Telecommunications in the United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates (UAE) was one of the first Arab countries to begin a comfortable relationship with foreigners. The UAE began seeking investments, commercial relations and methods of telecommunications. Telecommunication is a means of communicating over long distances using different methods of technology. Compared globally, the UAE were 59th to install landline telephones and they were in the 61st position investing in mobile phones.

Telecommunications in the United Arab Emirates is controlled by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) who works to regulate information communications and telecommunications. As an independent corporation they maintain sustainability by providing telecom services to all provinces of the country as well as by controlling the services provided to the customers and shareholders. The service providers follow rules and regulations set by the TRA and UAE. 

Broadcasting media systems (i.e. televisions and radios) are not as commonly had as telephones in the Emirate. The broadcasting systems are used generally by the government only. 

The internet is allowed but is tightly monitored; many sites are banned and access is restricted when trying to open any Israeli internet domain; the TRA is protecting political information and preventing any unmoral behaviour. For this reason, according to Reporters without Borders, the URA is “Under Surveillance”. 

The United Arab Emirates attempts to infiltrate advanced and modern technologies into their country. The infrastructure of telecommunications has evolved since the TRA became established in 2003. Until just recently the only telecom broadcaster was Etisalat but now Du is also a competitor. The United Arab Emirates boasts a new system in the Middle East; the newest ICT technology hosts a whole new spectrum of a monitoring system. It holds its place as the second most powerful in the world and it will span the area of the UAE effectively. Today, the UAE holds a respectable position among the countries of the world.