Telecom giant Ooredoo Maldives has stated that the revisions to the re-broadcasting regulations by Broadcasting Commission create obstacles to foreign investments and leave room for a monopoly.

Ooredoo made the statement during Parliament’s Regulations Committee on Tuesday. Ooredoo Maldives' Board Director, Dheena Hussain, said that Ooredoo has been working on obtaining re-broadcasting license since 2019, but the revision to the regulation is concerning.

Dheena noted that such revisions create room for monopolies in the field.

"Regulations are revised to allow competition. But this revision leaves room for monopolisation," Dheena said.

Ooredoo Maldives' Commercial Officer Hussain Niyaz stated that re-broadcasting license is important for Ooredoo to maintain a healthy competition with Dhiraagu.

"As an ISP service provider, TV, internet, telephone services are provided under the same package across our services. Our Qatar headquarters also have an Ooredoo TV service as well," Niyaz said.