State of Palestine

ETC Activities

The ETC is supporting the telecommunications response to the conflict in Gaza which broke out on 07 October 2023. 

Current Operations
Asset 680
Emergency
Key Documents
SitRep
Asset 772
Factsheet
Asset 767
Dashboard
Asset 767
Infographic
Asset 767

ICT Profile

Country background
Country name
State of Palestine
Capital city
Jerusalem
Name of telecommunications ministry

Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology of the State of Palestine

Name of telecommunications regulator

Palestine administration and telecom regulatory authority

Population

4.932M

Country narrative

The lack of progress towards peace and reconciliation continues to create an unsustainable economic situation in the Palestinian territories. Economic momentum faltered during 2019 driven by a decline in private and public consumption and investment. The PA’s fiscal stress significantly heightened in 2019 over clearance revenues.

Currency

Palestine pound

Key ICT statistics
Regulations and rules
Regolations/Rules
Type of regulation
Telecommunications
Policy name

The Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (“Oslo 2”— 9/28/95) - ANNEX III, ARTICLE 36, Telecommunications

Description

-The establishment of an independent Palestinian telephone network, the Palestinian side shall enter into a commercial
agreement with Bezeq - The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Ltd., regarding supply of certain services in the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Type of regulation
Telecommunications
Policy name

Law By Decree No. 16 Of 2017 On Cybercrime

Description

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Communications service providers
Mobile network operator (MNO)
Company name
Jawwal
GSMA HCC signatory
No
Parent company name (majority holding)
Paltel
Service description
Palestine Cellular Communications Company, trading as Jawwal, is the first Palestinian communications company specialized in cellular and wireless communications, in West Bank and Gaza Strip. Services: GSM, GPRS, EDGE, SMS, MMS, ISP, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
Coverage map (provide URL)
-
Mobile money service available
No
Fibre optic network
Yes
Voice and SMS services
Yes
3G/4G data services
Yes
Mobile network operator (MNO)
Company name
Ooredoo
GSMA HCC signatory
No
Service description
Ooredoo Palestine is an MNO in the West Bank founded in 2009. It describes itself as a member of the Ooredoo Group, and it is 48.45% owned by Ooredoo, 34.03% by the Palestine Investment Fund, and 17.52% by others. Services: GSM, GPRS, EDGE, SMS, MMS, ISP
Coverage map (provide URL)
-
Mobile money service available
No
Voice and SMS services
Yes
3G/4G data services
Yes
Internet service provider (ISP)
Company name
PALTEL
Service description
Paltel offers a range of services and products with high technology and the highest quality standards to suit all needs.
Fibre optic network
Yes
Internet service provider (ISP)
Company name
Mada al Arab LTD
Service description
Mada is specialized in providing the internet service and has been licensed to provide the internet service through the BSA and broadband systems from the ministry of telecoms and information technology. They have their own fiber line.
Fibre optic network
Yes