Regulations For NTN Services

Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission has issued a comprehensive framework to enable Non‑Terrestrial Network (NTN) services—advancing satellite, airborne, and in‑flight connectivity under a technologically neutral, pro‑competition regime.

What's covered:

The rules define the scope of NTN services across the Kingdom's territory and airspace, including voice, data, and value‑added services delivered via GMPCS, VSAT, broadband satellite, ESIM, and aircraft/vessel connectivity (G2G/P2P for internet).

Providers, operating NTN infrastructure, require a "Provision of Operation Services of NTN" permit; providers delivering end‑user services require a separate "Provision of Telecommunication Services over NTN" permit—both tied to a valid General Class License.