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Country Experience On Satellite Service Regulatory Framework MD. GOLAM RAZZAQUE Project Director Bangabandhu Satellite Launching Project Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ITU Satellite Symposium 2016 Bali, Indonesia, 06-08 September, 2015 Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 1

Outline…  Country Profile  Overview of BTRC  BTRC’s Roles on Radio Communication Field  Overall Regulatory Framework  Regulatory Framework‐Spectrum Assignment  Regulatory Framework ‐ Satellite Services  Satellite Orbital Filing  Characteristics of Bangabandhu Satellite  System Concept of Bangabandhu Satellite  Future initiatives and Plans Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 2

Country Profile  Independence: 1971  Capital & Largest City: Dhaka  Total Area: About 1,47,570 sq km (56,977 mi²)  Geographical Location: 24°N, 90°E  Population: 168,957,745 (July 2015 est.)  GDP per capita-PPP: US$ 1,314 (2015 estimate)  Foreign Reserve: 29.10 USD Billion Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 3

Overview of BTRC History Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is an independent Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is an independent statutory body established under the Bangladesh Telecommunication Act, 2001. BTRC statutory body established under the Bangladesh Telecommunication Act, 2001. BTRC started functioning from January 31, 2002. started functioning from January 31, 2002. Vision Facilitate Connecting the unconnected through quality telecommunication services at an Facilitate Connecting the unconnected through quality telecommunication services at an affordable price by introducing new technologies. affordable price by introducing new technologies. Objective  To encourage the orderly development of a telecommunication system ;  To encourage the orderly development of a telecommunication system ;  To ensure, in keeping with the prevalent social and economic realities of Bangladesh;  To ensure, in keeping with the prevalent social and economic realities of Bangladesh;  To ensure the efficiency of the national telecommunication system;  To ensure the efficiency of the national telecommunication system;  To prevent and abolish discrimination in providing telecommunication services;  To prevent and abolish discrimination in providing telecommunication services;  To encourage the introduction of new services.  To encourage the introduction of new services. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 4

BTRC’s Roles in Field of Radio Communication  Spectrum Management Implementation of National Frequency Allocation Plan for Bangladesh • Spectrum Planning • Frequency Allocation • Spectrum Pricing • Prepare Guidelines, Policies and Directives for Radio Communication • Collection of Fee, Royalty and levy for Frequency and Radio equipment • Certification for Import, manufacture and Use of Radio Equipment and • Apparatus  Spectrum Monitoring Frequency Monitoring and Radio Interference • Punitive measures for Unauthorized Frequency Use •  Co-ordination with other national/ regional/ international telecommunication agencies  Contribution in various Regional and International Policy Making conferences  Terrestrial and Satellite frequency co-ordination at bilateral/regional /international level Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 5

Regulatory Framework- Overall BTRC BTRC  MoPT & IT  MoPT & IT  MoICT  MoICT  MoF  MoF  Planning  Planning Commission Commission Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 6

Telecom Services and the Organizations Associated with Radio Frequency Mobile Operators : 06 Maritime : 316 BWA Operators : 03 Amateur Radio Licensee: 221 Wireless ISP : 13 Personal Mobile Radio (PMR) : 425 PSTN : 13 Radio Equipment Vendors : 550 DTH : 02 VSAT : 63 Satellite TV Stations: 43 Aeronautical : 55 FM Radio: 29 Others (SBR, Citizen band etc) : 50 Community Radio : 32 Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 7

Regulatory Framework ‐ Spectrum Assignment Spectrum Assignment Procedures Spectrum Assignment Procedures Applicant submits the application to BTRC by filling up the Applicant submits the application to BTRC by filling up the Application to BTRC Application to BTRC prescribed with application processing fee and necessary prescribed with application processing fee and necessary supporting document. supporting document. Preliminary Examination Preliminary Examination Spectrum Division examines the submitted documents Spectrum Division examines the submitted documents and analyses the merit of the requirement and analyses the merit of the requirement of the application of the application  Application is placed before the SMC (National Level  Application is placed before the SMC (National Level Recommendation From Recommendation From Spectrum Management Committee) Spectrum Management Committee) Spectrum Management Spectrum Management  SMC either rejects the application or recommends to the  SMC either rejects the application or recommends to the Committee (SMC) Committee (SMC) Commission Commission  SMC recommendation is placed before the Commission  SMC recommendation is placed before the Commission Approval from the Approval from the  Commission is the final authority to approve the  Commission is the final authority to approve the Commission Commission assignment of the Spectrum. assignment of the Spectrum. License/ Frequency License/ Frequency Frequency Assignment Letter including specific terms Frequency Assignment Letter including specific terms Assignment Letter is Assignment Letter is and conditions is issued in favor of the Applicant and conditions is issued in favor of the Applicant Issued Issued Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 8

Regulatory Framework ‐ Satellite Services Existing Satellite Oriented Services in Bangladesh Existing Satellite Oriented Services in Bangladesh VSAT(U): 46; VSAT(P): 12; VSAT(U): 46; VSAT(P): 12; VSAT VSAT VSAT(H): 5 VSAT(H): 5 Aeronautical Aeronautical Mobile Mobile One organization has been One organization has been Satellite Satellite given the permission given the permission Service Service Satellite Satellite Only emergency purposes Only emergency purposes Phone Phone   National Broadcasting Policy 2014 National Broadcasting Policy 2014 Satellite TV Satellite TV   38 Satellite TV are operating (5.85- 38 Satellite TV are operating (5.85- Channels Channels 6.425 GHz band) including one 6.425 GHz band) including one Terrestrial Terrestrial The Direct to Home (DTH) services The Direct to Home (DTH) services DTH DTH Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Directives, 2015 Directives, 2015 Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 9

Satellite Orbital Filing  BTRC is the nominated Agency that represents Bangladesh to the ITU and files satellite systems on behalf of Bangladesh.  Bangladesh have national filing at 102º East, 133º East, 69º East, 74º East  BTRC adheres to the principles of effective and efficient use of space orbital resources.  We have acquired 119.1º East orbital position to launch Bangabandhu Satellite -1. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 10

Bangabandhu Satellite-1   Type: Communication & Broadcasting Satellite (GEO) Type: Communication & Broadcasting Satellite (GEO) Transponders: Total 40 (14 C ‐ band, 26 Ku ‐ band) Transponders: Total 40 (14 C ‐ band, 26 Ku ‐ band)     Primary Service Area: Bangladesh, India and SAARC Countries Primary Service Area: Bangladesh, India and SAARC Countries specification specification   Secondary Service Area: Indonesia, Philippines and part of Secondary Service Area: Indonesia, Philippines and part of STANs countries STANs countries   Orbital Slot: 119.1 º East Orbital Slot: 119.1 º East   Primary Station: Full Facilities with TT&C, NOCC, SOCC and Primary Station: Full Facilities with TT&C, NOCC, SOCC and Power Backup at Gazipur, near Dhaka. Power Backup at Gazipur, near Dhaka. Ground Ground   Secondary Station: Full Backup of Primary Station with the Secondary Station: Full Backup of Primary Station with the Stations Stations Facilities of TT&C, NOCC, SOCC and Power Backup at Facilities of TT&C, NOCC, SOCC and Power Backup at Betbunia, Rangamati, near Chittagong. Betbunia, Rangamati, near Chittagong.   Direct to Home television (DTH) Direct to Home television (DTH)   Television program distribution Television program distribution   VSAT (corporate networks) VSAT (corporate networks) Services Services   Trunking (e.g. Internet, telecoms); Trunking (e.g. Internet, telecoms);   Restoration /disaster recovery and social services. Restoration /disaster recovery and social services. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) 11