Developing Spectrum Roadmapfor Mobile Broadband - Context

of Bangladesh

Rumana HaqueSenior Assistant Director

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission

IMT Bands in BangladeshSl. No. Band Bandwidth (MHz)

1 703-748/758-803 MHz 45+45

2 880-915/925-960 MHz 35+35

3 1710- 1785/1805-1880 MHz 75+75

4 1920-1980/2110-2170 MHz 60+60

5 2300-2400 MHz 100

6 2510-2570/2630-2690 MHz 60+60

7 2570-2620 MHz 50

8 3400-3500/3500-3600 MHz 100+100

Users of Key IMT Band in Bangladesh

• In Bangladesh, broadband service can beprovided in 900, 1800, 2100, 2300, 2500, 2600,3400 MHz band.• At this moment Cellular Mobile Phone Operators

have assignment in 900, 1800 and 2100 MHzband.• BWA operators have spectrum in 2300, 2500 and

2600 MHz band.• Internet Service Providers have spectrum in 3400

MHz band.

• In Bangladesh, broadband service can beprovided in 900, 1800, 2100, 2300, 2500, 2600,3400 MHz band.• At this moment Cellular Mobile Phone Operators

have assignment in 900, 1800 and 2100 MHzband.• BWA operators have spectrum in 2300, 2500 and

2600 MHz band.• Internet Service Providers have spectrum in 3400

MHz band.

Operators in Bangladesh

• There are 5 Cellular Mobile Phone Operators inBangladesh

• Grameen Phone Ltd.• Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd.• Robi Axiata (Robi+Airtel) Ltd.• Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd.• Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Ltd.

• There are 3 BWA operators in Bangladesh• Augere Wireless Broadband Bangladesh Ltd.• Banglalion Communications Ltd.• Bangladesh Internet Exchange Ltd.

• There are 5 Cellular Mobile Phone Operators inBangladesh

• Grameen Phone Ltd.• Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd.• Robi Axiata (Robi+Airtel) Ltd.• Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd.• Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Ltd.

• There are 3 BWA operators in Bangladesh• Augere Wireless Broadband Bangladesh Ltd.• Banglalion Communications Ltd.• Bangladesh Internet Exchange Ltd.

Key IMT Band Occupancy inBangladesh

Name ofOperators

CDMA 800 MHz E-GSM* andGSM 900 MHz

1800 MHz Totalfrequency in900 &1800MHz

2100 MHz

GP 7.4 14.6 22 10GP 7.4 14.6 22 10

Robi+Airtel 7.4+1.6*=9 7.4+10=17.4 26.4 5+5=10

Banglalink 5 10 15 5

Teletalk 5.2 10 15.2 10

Citycell 6.3(NW)

2.52(Dhk)

Key IMT Band Occupancy inBangladesh (Contd.)

Name of Operators 2300 MHz 2500 MHz 2600 MHz

Augere WirelessBroadband Bangladesh

35Augere WirelessBroadband Bangladesh

35

Banglalion Communications 35

Bangladesh InternetExchange

20+20

Subscriber based Market Share of MNOs

Market Share of MNOs

Spectrum Release Plan

• In 2017, we are planning to release theremaining spectrum of E-GSM, 1800 and 2100MHz band as follows:

• Government of Bangladesh has declared 4Glicense to be issued by the end of 2017.

Sl. No. Band (inMHz)

Bandwidth (inMHz)

Blocks of spectrum (inMHz)

• In 2017, we are planning to release theremaining spectrum of E-GSM, 1800 and 2100MHz band as follows:

• Government of Bangladesh has declared 4Glicense to be issued by the end of 2017.

Band (inMHz)

Bandwidth (inMHz)

Blocks of spectrum (inMHz)

1. E-GSM 3.4 1.8, 1.6

2. 1800 18 5.6, 5.0, 5.0, 2.4

3. 2100 25 5.0, 5.0, 5.0, 5.0, 5.0

Spectrum Release Plan (Contd.)

• After completion of upcoming spectrumauction, other prime IMT bands like 700 and2600 MHz are planned to be released in nearfuture, depending upon the market demand.

• Right at this moment, the development ofecho system in 700 MHz and 2600 MHz bandis not economically feasible to deploy in acountry like Bangladesh.

• After completion of upcoming spectrumauction, other prime IMT bands like 700 and2600 MHz are planned to be released in nearfuture, depending upon the market demand.

• Right at this moment, the development ofecho system in 700 MHz and 2600 MHz bandis not economically feasible to deploy in acountry like Bangladesh.

Spectrum Assignment Method• In Bangladesh Spectrum is assigned either through

auction or through administratively renewal process.• A fee, called Spectrum Acquisition fee is being

charged during assignment of spectrum. This fee hasa base price and varies accordingly.• Annual Spectrum Fee is the yearly fee on spectrum

to be paid by the operators quarterly. This Fee iscalculated using the following formula:Spectrum Charges in Taka= STU X CF X AF X BF X BW

Here, STU= Spectrum Tariff Unit

CF= Contribution FactorAF= Area FactorBF= Band FactorBW= Bandwidth

• In Bangladesh Spectrum is assigned either throughauction or through administratively renewal process.• A fee, called Spectrum Acquisition fee is being

charged during assignment of spectrum. This fee hasa base price and varies accordingly.• Annual Spectrum Fee is the yearly fee on spectrum

to be paid by the operators quarterly. This Fee iscalculated using the following formula:Spectrum Charges in Taka= STU X CF X AF X BF X BW

Here, STU= Spectrum Tariff Unit

CF= Contribution FactorAF= Area FactorBF= Band FactorBW= Bandwidth

Frequency

Ranges

Sub

Ranges

Current NFAP

24.25-27.5 GHz 24.25-24.45 GHz FIXED, MOBILE

24.45-24.50GHz FIXED, MOBILE, RADIONAVIGATION

24.50-24.65GHz FIXED, RADIONAVIGATION

24.65-24.75GHz FIXED

New Bands for IMT (WRC-19)

24.65-24.75GHz FIXED24.75-25.25GHz FIXED25.25-25.50 GHz FIXED, MOBILE, INTER-SATELLITE

25.25-26.50 GHz FIXED,INTER-SATELLITE, MOBILE, SPACERESEARCH (S/E),Earth exploration satellite (S/E)

26.50-27.00 GHz FIXED,INTER-SATELLITE, MOBILE, SPACERESEARCH (S/E),Earth exploration satellite (S/E)

27.00-27.50 GHz FIXED,INTER-SATELLITE, MOBILE

New Bands for IMT (WRC-19)Frequency

Ranges

Sub

Ranges

Current NFAP Remarks

31.8-33.4 GHz 31.80-32.00 GHz FIXED,RADIONAVIGATION, SPACERESEARCH (S/E),

32.00-32.30 GHz FIXED,RADIONAVIGATION, INTER-SATELLITE, SPACE RESEARCH(S/E)FIXED,INTER-SATELLITE,RADIONAVIGATION

FIXED,RADIONAVIGATION, INTER-SATELLITE, SPACE RESEARCH(S/E)

32.30-33.00 GHz FIXED,INTER-SATELLITE,RADIONAVIGATION

33.00-33.40 GHz FIXED,RADIONAVIGATION, INTER-SATELLITE

37-43.5 GHz 37.00-37.50 GHz FIXED, SPACE RESEARCH (S/E)

37.50-38.00 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E),SPACE RESEARCH (S/E), Earthexploration satellite (S/E)

38.00-39.50 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E),Earth exploration satellite (S/E)

Frequency

Ranges

Sub

Ranges

Current NFAP

37-43.5 GHz 37.50-38.00 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), SPACERESEARCH (S/E), Earth exploration satellite(S/E)

38.00-39.50 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), Earthexploration satellite (S/E)

39.50-40.00 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), MOBILE,MOBILE-SATELLITE (S/E), Earth explorationsatellite (S/E)

New Bands for IMT (WRC-19)

39.50-40.00 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), MOBILE,MOBILE-SATELLITE (S/E), Earth explorationsatellite (S/E)

40.00-40.50 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), MOBILE,MOBILE-SATELLITE (S/E), SPACERESEARCH (E/S)

40.50-41.00 GHz BROADCASTING, BROADCASTINGSATELLITE, FIXED

41.00-42.50 GHz FIXED, BROADCASTING, BROADCASTINGSATELLITE

42.50-43.50 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S), MOBILEexcept aeronautical mobile, RADIOASTRONOMY

New Bands for IMT (WRC-19)

Frequency

Ranges

Sub

Ranges

Current NFAP

45.5-50.20 GHz 45.5-47.00 GHz MOBILE, MOBILE-SATELLITE,RADIONAVIGATION,RADIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE

47.00-47.20 GHz AMATEUR, AMATEUR-SATELLITE47.20-47.50 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S),

MOBILE47.20-47.50 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S),

MOBILE47.50-47.90 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S), MOBILE47.90-48.20 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S), MOBILE48.20-48.94 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S), MOBILE48.94-49.04 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S), MOBILE,

RADIOASTRONOMY49.04-50.20 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S), MOBILE

50.40-52.60 GHz 50.40-51.40 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S),MOBILE, Mobile-Satellite (E/S)

51.40-52.60 GHz FIXED, MOBILE, RADIO ASTRONOMY

Frequency

Ranges

Sub

Ranges

Current NFAP

66-76 GHz 66-71 GHz INTER-SATELLITE, MOBILE, MOBILE-SATELLITE, RADIONAVIGATION,RADIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE

71-74 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), MOBILE,MOBILE-SATELLITE (S/E)FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), MOBILE,BROADCASTING, BROADCASTING-SATELLITE, Space research (S/E)

New Bands for IMT (WRC-19)

FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), MOBILE,MOBILE-SATELLITE (S/E)

74-76 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (S/E), MOBILE,BROADCASTING, BROADCASTING-SATELLITE, Space research (S/E)

81-86 GHz 81-84GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S), MOBILE,MOBILE-SATELLITE (E/S), RADIOASTRONOMY, Space Research (S/E)

84-86 GHz FIXED, FIXED-SATELLITE (E/S), MOBILE,RADIO ASTRONOMY

Progress on the Work Item

• A questionnaire has been developed to circulateamong the SATRC Member Countries.

• After receiving the answers from the members, adraft report will be prepared and electronicallysent to the group members.

• Considering the comments on the draft report,the final report will be submitted during the 2nd

meeting of the Spectrum Working Group.

• A questionnaire has been developed to circulateamong the SATRC Member Countries.

• After receiving the answers from the members, adraft report will be prepared and electronicallysent to the group members.

• Considering the comments on the draft report,the final report will be submitted during the 2nd

meeting of the Spectrum Working Group.

Thank You