Presentation on Spectrum Management in Bangladesh Presented by Md.

Presentation on Spectrum Management in Bangladesh Presented by Md. Maksudur Rahman Akhund Director & Asif Riyadh Lodi Deputy Director Department of Telecommunications Bangladesh

Current Legal and Management Structure Spectrum Management Committee recommends to the Regulatory Commission named BTRC for assigning frequency from different bands to various organizations. Upon recommendations, the Commission has assigned frequencies to mobile operators, PSTN operators, Broadband Wireless Access service providers, satellite TV channels, Aeronautical and Maritime communications, Private Mobile Radio (Walkie Talkie), Internet Service Providers and Government organizations.

Organizations Using Spectrum Mobile operators (4 operators) PSTN operators (2 operators) Broadband Wireless Service operators ISP Satellite and Terrestrial TV channels Radio Broadcasting Security agencies Govt. organizations Private organizations Foreign missions Aeronautical services Maritime services

Bangladesh Current Spectrum Bands

Current Spectrum Supply Total Spectrum (MHz) Used Spectrum (MHz) Unallocated Spectrum (MHz) 700 MHz 45x2 - 45x2 900 MHz 30x2 26.6x2 3.4x2 1800 MHz 2100 MHz 75x2 60x2 64.4x2 35x2 10.6x2 25x2 4G/LTE 2G (GSM, GPRS, EDGE), 3G (WCDMA, HSPA ) 2G (GSM, GPRS, EDGE), 4G (LTE) 3G (WCDMA/HSPA ) 2300 (TDD) MHz 100 53 47 TD-LTE, WiMAX 70x2 330x2 30x2 182x2 40x2 147x2 4G (LTE) Band 2600 MHz Total Technology Focus There is still huge supply of spectrum compared to the number of effective players

Spectrum Assignment to different operators in Bangladesh 452.5 457.5 5 MHz (uplink) 450 MHz Unallocated band 462.5 467.5 5 MHz (downlink) 698 743 45 MHz (uplink) 700 MHz Unallocated band 761 806 45 MHz (downlink) Citycell 8.82 MHz (uplink) 800 MHz band PSTN (5 MHz) 825 MHz Citycell 8.82 MHz (downlink) 870 MHz 840 MHz PSTN (5 MHz) 885 MHz

Spectrum Assignment to different operators in Bangladesh Airtel (5MHz) PSTN 880 MHz 900 MHz band (including EGSM) 1800 MHz band 885 MHz Teletalk BL (5.2 MHz) (5 MHz) Robi (7.4 MHz) GP (7.4 MHz) 915 MHz 890 MHz EGSM Unallocated Airtel (5MHz) 925 MHz 930 MHz Teletalk (10 MHz) Airtel (10 MHz) Teletalk BL (5.2 MHz) (5 MHz) Robi (7.4 MHz) 960 MHz Robi (7.4 MHz) GP (14.6 MHz) BL (10 MHz) 1805 MHz Unallocated Army Worldtel (10.5 MHz) 5 (7.5 MHz) 1785 MHz 1710 MHz Teletalk (10 MHz) GP (7.4 MHz) Airtel (10 MHz) Robi (7.4 MHz) GP (14.6 MHz) BL (10 MHz) Unallocated Army Worldtel (10.5 MHz) 5 (7.5 MHz) 1880 MHz

Spectrum Assignment to different operators in Bangladesh 1920 2100 MHz band 1980 Unallocated (15MHz) 2110 GP (10MHz) 2125 Unallocated (15MHz) 2300 MHz band Ploytrade (18 MHz) 2135 GP (10MHz) 2140 2145 Teletalk (10MHz) 2150 Airtel Robi BL (5MHz) (5MHz) (5MHz) Teletalk (10MHz) Unallocated Qubee (BWA) (12 MHz) (35 MHz) 2620 MHz 2170 Unallocated (10MHz) Unallocated (35 MHz) 2400 MHz Ollo (20 MHz) Unallocated (40 MHz) Unallocated (15 MHz) 2500 MHz Army (10 MHz) Unallocated (10MHz) 2160 2300 MHz Army (10 MHz) 2600 MHz band Airtel Robi BL (5MHz) (5MHz) (5MHz) Banglalion (BWA) (35 MHz TDD) 2620 MHz Ollo (20 MHz) Unallocated (40 MHz) 2690 MHz

Sample of Spectrum Allocation in other countries Bands 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz 2100MHz 2600MHz Total Celcom Maxis DiGi 2 x 10 2 x 20 2 x 15 5 2 x 10 2 x 57.5 2 x 10 2 x 20 2 x 15 5 2 x 10 2 x 57.5 2x5 2 x 20 2 x 15 5 2 x 10 2 x 52.5 Malaysia Bands Viettel 450MHz 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz Total 2 x 4.3 2 x 8.2 2 x 20 2 x 15 2 x 47.5 Vinaphone 2 x 8.4 2 x 20 2 x 15 2 x 58.4 Mobiphon e 2 x 8.2 2 x 20 2 x 15 2 x 58.2 G-Tel HTC 2 x 10 Telefonica O2/ E-Plus 700MHz 800 MHz 900MHz 1500MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz 2.6 GHz 2.6 GHz Total 2 x 10 2 x 10 2 x 10 2 x 20 2 x 34.65 2 x 30 20 2 x 124.65 Germany Telstra Optus 700 MHz 850MHz 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz 2.3 GHz 2.6 GHz Total 2 x 20 2 x 15 2 x 8.4 2 x 20 2 x 15 67 2 x 40 2 x 151.9 2 x 10 2 x 15 2 x 15 2 x 25 Bands Vodafone Germany Deutsche Telekom 2 x 10 2 x 10 2 x 10 20 2 x 25 2 x 14.85 2 x 20 25 2 x 112.35 2 x 10 2 x 10 2 x 15 20 2 x 30 2 x 9.9 2 x 20 5 2 x 107.4 2 x 8.4 2 x 15 2 x 20 98 2 x 20 2 x 122.4 Vodafone Hutchison TPG 2 x 10 2 x 8.4 2 x 30 2 x 25 2 x 73.4 2 x 10 2 x 10 Telefonica O2 H3G United Kingdom 2 x 15 Vietnam Bands Bands 800MHz 900MHz 1500MHz 1800MHz 1900MHz 2100MHz 2.6 GHz 2.6 GHz Total TMobile/ Orange 2x5 2 x 50 10 2 x 20 2 x 35 2 x 115 Vodafone 2 x 10 2 x 17.4 20 2 x 5.8 2 x 15 2 x 20 20 2 x 88.2 Australi a 2 x 10 2 x 17.4 2x5 2 x 5.8 5 2 x 10 20 2 x 10 5 2 x 15 2 x 45.7 2 x 42.5

Spectrum Allocation to different operators in Bangladesh Band GP 450 MHz 700 MHz 800MHz 850MHz 900MHz 2 x 7.4 1800MHz 2 x 14.6 2100MHz 2 x 10 2300MHz 2600MHz 3500 GHz Total 2x32 Ollo Teletalk BL Robi Qubee Banglalion Polytrade World Citycell Telecom 2 x 10 2 x 8.82 2 x 5.2 2 x 10 2 x 10 2x5 2 x 10 2x5 2x9 2 x 17.4 2 x 10 2 x 7.5 35 2 x 20 2x14 2x44 18 35 2x25.2 2x20 2x36.4 2x17.5 2x17.5 2x9 2 x 8.82 2 x 7.5 Bangladesh: high population density but significantly low spectrum allocation per operator Other Countries: low population density but high spectrum allocation per operator This is leading to high effective spectrum load; more in urban areas

Infrastructure available for Spectrum Monitoring Vehicle mounted Spectrum monitoring setup Hand held/ Shoulder mounted spectrum monitoring devices

Key Interference issues

Interference issues in the border areas

900 MHz Spectrum Allocation

Interference resolution ?

Thank you!!!!!