BIF Recommendations for NTP-2018 - PowerPoint Presentation

1. BIF Recommendations for NTP-20181New DelhiNov 3rd, 2017

2. Satcom - Quick Deploy, Reach 250K terminals in India deployed today Huge latent demand – Digital India, Rural, SME, SOHO, North-East & LWE Areas, B2C...2

3. 3Preamble: Satcom – The NeedIndia has ~1/6th of the world’s population but only 3% of global satellites (<1% communication satellites)India is 1/3rd the size of US; has 4 times the population; but 1/4th the Communications SatellitesMore private satellites are needed to augment Govt (DOS) led efforts. This would have potential for FDI to come in.Delhi

4. Satellite growth in N. America – the most wired regionOver 1.4 million consumers in North America access the Internet via satelliteSource: COMSYS VSAT Report 13th Edition

5. Indian Economy - Powered by Satellite5SatelliteINDUSTRYGOVT.RURAL100,000 terminals in Bank ATMs;4 Billion ATM transactions annuallyPassing out 10% of all Ivy League MBA students30,000 Villages empowered by e-Governance> 1000 Movies distributed annually;piracy reductionNetworking the $1.5 Trillion Equity MarketSatellite Connectivity has enabled innumerable businesses in the Unserved and Underserved areas to get reliable broadband at an affordable price

6. Preamble: Satcom – Neglected So FarPast NTPs…No real mention of satellite Services or Satcom Terminals or Gateways Does not clarify role of DOS/ISROVSAT Licenses to be issued (NTP-1999) - refer to TEC GR; limitations to use Mention of only GMPCS (NTP-1999 & NTP-2012) as a new service along with Disaster Management (NTP-1999)Users to avail satellite capacity from both domestic/foreign satellites, in consultation with DOS (NTP-1999)Recommending…Mention role of Satcom for bridging the Digital DivideSatcom for enabling broadband access to unserved and underserved marketsSatcom with regulations, fully under DOT-TRAI purview Satcom for all - ships/trains/ airplanes, in villages, backhauls to TSPs, for media convergenceWithout artificial restrictions on technology - speeds, power, frequency bands, terminal size etc.6

7. VSAT Growth in India…Impact of PolicySource : TRAIEXT-C INSAT-ONLY CAPACITYRs. 50,000/KbpsERP, Stock Broking, E-MailATM, Oil,LotteryMULTIPLE KU-BAND SATELLITES, HIGH-POWERRs. 2,500/KbpsBanking, e-Gov, Digital Cinema, e-Learning, SMEADVENT OF KU-BAND, FOREIGN SATELLITES, REVENUE SHARERs. 5,000/KbpsNTP1999LiberalBW PolicyCapacity Bottleneck(Closing of Skies, Lack of HTS capacity)Lack of Policy

8. VSAT Growth in India….Forecast ScenariosEXT-C INSAT-ONLY CAPACITYRs. 50,000/KbpsERP, Stock Broking, E-MailADVENT OF KU-BAND, FOREIGN SATELLITESRs. 5,000/KbpsATM, Oil & Gas,LotteryMULTIPLE KU-BAND SATELLITES, HI-POWERRs. 2,500/KbpsBanking, e-Gov, Digital Cinema, e-Learning, SMEPOLICY INFLECTIONPOINTBUSINESS AS USUAL(Rs. 2500/Kbps)Consumer/Retail Broadband, BharatNet, IoT, Aero,4G BackhaulKA-BAND, REVISED SATCOM POLICY, HTS, OPEN SKIES, MOBILITYRs. 250/KbpsNTP1999LiberalBW PolicyLack of Policy

9. RECOMMENDATIONS9

10. Open supply of Satellite Capacity from Private Players 10

11. 11Benefits –New satellite technologies for augmenting available capacity over IndiaHTS, spot-beams, steerable beams, NGSO constellations etc.Enable customised applications ideally suited for specific satellite technologies and platformsEncourage newer applications like Inflight Connectivity, Connected Cars, Emergency Services, convergence of multimedia and broadband, M2M etc.Current BarriersTEC GRTEC forces restrictions on carrier rate, terminal size, RF power etc.Same document allows broadcasters for moreRestricts bands and satellite orbital locations VSAT License under ULMandates terminal to be staticRestricts operation to satellite supplied only by DOSRecommendation -The only limits imposed should be from the technologyTo maximise benefits to end-users, optimal use the satellite resources should be allowedTherefore, make regulation that is technology neutral, so as to exploit technology to the maximum, and allow quick adoption of new technologies.Removal of ‘Artificial’ Barriers for the Industry

12. VSAT Services without restrictions12Satellite broadband effectively complements other forms of broadband technologies:Access providers to be allowed to use VSAT service from VSAT providers as part of their bundled offerings to their customers Satellite Backhaul effectively extend Mobile Services of TSPs globally.VSAT service providers should be allowed to offer Cellular Backhaul services to TSPs without a separate NLD license and setupAllow VSAT providers to be permitted to carry voice to their SME customers in underserved or un-served areas, without need for any new license

13. Make the Satcom Terminal easily accessibleDe-license the satellite terminal purchaseThe licensed operators and captive VSAT users should be able to import the approved terminals without any further restrictionsThis could encourage local manufacturing of satellite terminalsAllow installation of terminals by the operators on self certification basisSingle window approach and a time bound process for approval of new gateways for licensed operatorsMaximum time of 60 days13

14. Define the Role of Government Entities in SatcomTRAI & DoT – policies and regulations including for satellite broadband servicesIdentify/Regulate list of satellites for use over India for Ground Segment Service Provider to procureDoS – to play consultative role for space policies and providing valued advise on the strategic aspectsSeparate out the roles of regulator and satellite providerAntrix - be the commercial arm to sell capacity on the Indian satellites of ISRO, as an independent agency To compete with the foreign satellite operators selling capacities in the country14

15. Expand the Scope for VSAT Service ProvidersIndian VSAT providers should be allowed to serve the SAARC countries with gateways in IndiaGSAT 9 – was launched by ISRO with our PM’s vision for serving SAARC countriesSAARC countries have similar challenges to India, of connecting unserved and underserved areas on terrestrial infrastructureThe VSAT operators have adequate expertise to offer cost effective solutions in these regions15

16. Disaster Recovery for Teleport ServicesSatellite users with Broadcast Teleport in India should be allowed backup options to deal with emergency situationsAlternate Broadcast Teleport option outside India, for exceptional disaster circumstances Alternate Satellite capacity to mitigate against exceptional satellite mishaps16

17. Augmenting Satellite Capacity for Broadband by inducting ITU recognised spectrumIntroduce planned Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS) Spectrum to augment the overall Ku-Band satellite spectrumIndia uses only Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Ku-Band for all applications – VSAT Networks, DTH, DSNGFSS spectrum of 750 MHz + 800 MHz of BSSSatellites with BSS bands are abundantly available over India, but are unusedAllowing BSS for broadcasting/DTH, would free up FSS and improve capacity supply for broadband applications17

18. Security Norms for Satellite Operators to be streamlinedDefinition of security aspects related to satellite services needs to be brought out clearlyThe relevant security norms to be defined, for private Satellite Operators to serve the India market18

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