# Telephones & Wired Telecommunications Equipment Trading licence in the UAE

> Telephones & Wired Telecommunications Equipment Trading licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/telephones-and-wired-telecommunications-equipment-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 4741009
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes reselling telephone sets and intercommunication equipment (intercom) and other telecommunication devices including fax and telex machines and internal switch boards.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 4741009 | Commercial | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Third-party approvals

### Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval is required from Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDGRA) and must be obtained before the license is issued. Once the required documents are generated in the final stage (after the license application passes the security check), we will send the documents across to apply for the approval. Register Telecom Supplier (tdra.gov.ae) Requirements: • Initial Approval. • TPA Letter • Valid EID. Duration: 1 working day Charge: 5,500AED for 5 years. Ps. TDRA will issue a trader’s certificate alongside their NOC.

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/fGcVEr)

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## Related activities

- [Telecommunications Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/telecommunications-equipment-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Wireless Telecommunications Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wireless-telecommunications-equipment-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Agricultural Equipment & Accessories Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-equipment-and-accessories-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Agricultural Equipment & Machinery Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-equipment-and-machinery-spare-parts-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Airport Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/airport-equipment-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Alternative Energy Equipment and Accessories Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/alternative-energy-equipment-and-accessories-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Telephones & Wired Telecommunications Equipment Trading licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

Yes. Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Telephones & Wired Telecommunications Equipment Trading record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/telephones-and-wired-telecommunications-equipment-trading.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Telephones & Wired Telecommunications Equipment Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/telephones-and-wired-telecommunications-equipment-trading

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