Wataniya Mobile is the second mobile telecommunications company to have been licensed in Palestine and aims to bring the latest mobile technologies to Palestinian consumers. This development marks the first time that competition has been introduced to a major industry in Palestine. Wataniya Mobile successfully launched its operations on 1 November 2009, three years after winning a competitive bid for its License, having overcome several challenges during this period, and with extensive support from Qtel, PIF, the PNA, the MTIT, the Quartet and other international agencies.

Wataniya Mobile’s License authorizes the Company to build and operate a GSM telecommunications network and provide public mobile voice and data telecommunications services in the West Bank and Gaza. It also gives the Company the right to establish and operate a 3G network and to provide international telecommunication services through its own international gateway. Following the allocation of frequencies, Wataniya Mobile launched commercial mobile telephony services within the West Bank in November 2009.

 Wataniya Mobile is licensed to operate in Gaza, but due to the existing political situation, Wataniya Mobile has not currently commenced operations there. It is the intention of Wataniya Mobile’s management to launch in Gaza as soon as practicable.