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Bridging the Standardization Gap- Bangladesh perspective

ITU Workshop on “ Bridging the Standardization Gap ” (Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012). Bridging the Standardization Gap- Bangladesh perspective. Md. Zakir Hossain Director Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission zakir@btrc.gov.bd. Bangladesh.

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Bridging the Standardization Gap- Bangladesh perspective

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  1. ITU Workshop on “Bridging the Standardization Gap”(Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012) Bridging the Standardization Gap- Bangladesh perspective Md. Zakir Hossain Director Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission zakir@btrc.gov.bd

  2. Bangladesh Population:146.6 M (Census 2011) Area:144K sq. KM Population under poverty level: 25.1% Per Capita Income: USD 755 Literacy rate: 55.08% Rural-Urban Ratio:73:27 (2008) Inflation:5.2% (Nov’09) GDP Growth Rate: 6.66% (2010-11)

  3. Wireless Network Coverage 1997 3 /64 Districts 2000 30 /64Districts 2002 50 /64Districts 2004 61 /64Districts At present 64 /64Districts • 06 Mobile, 10 PSTNs, 02 BWA Operator and ISPs • Mobile Coverage : 95% Geographical and 99% Population

  4. Technology : Today & Tomorrow • CDMA • GSM • EvDO • VoIP • Fiber/Coax • MW • STM • NGN • DWDM • MPLS • FTTx • GPRS • EDGE • CDMA 1X • EvDO • WiFi • Wi-MAX • x-DSL • HSPA /WCDMA* • LTE* • FTTx* • DTH Future Data Backhaul/backbone Voice • *HSPA/WCDMA to be provided under 3G License • * LTE spectrum has been reserved in NFAP. • * FTTx models covered in National Broadband policy

  5. Licensing Landscape in Bangladesh

  6. Telecom Indicators • Tele-density is more than 62% • Internet Penetration is more than 18% • Over 92 MTelecom Subscribers • More than 26 M Internet users.

  7. Telecom Infrastructure & Resources

  8. Standardisation Gap Disparities in the ability of developing countries, relative to developed ones, to access, implement, contribute to and influence international ICT standards, specifically ITU Recommendations.

  9. Way Forward for Developing Countries THE 08 RUNGs OF THE LADDER

  10. Key Facts for Bangladesh Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Responsible for all Telecom related Standardization & Quality assurance. BTRC has all sorts of enforcement and regulatory authorization. Bangladesh Standardization & Testing Institution (BSTI) Responsible for certain areas of country specific Standardization issue in collaboration with BTRC. Telecom and ICT sector is often ignored from BSTI agenda. Two Governmental Bodies responsible for Telecom Standardization in Bangladesh

  11. Vendors & Manufacturing Industry

  12. Manufacturing Strength & Standardization capacity We must develop our Standardization Capacity to the highest extent Whatever may be the manufacturing Status, We have a considerably large market, we have concern about our customers and sector

  13. Increasing participation in ITU processes Following the Ladder-1

  14. Increasing participation in ITU processes Following the Ladder-2

  15. Increasing participation in ITU processes Following the Ladder-3

  16. Increasing participation in ITU processes Following the Ladder-4

  17. Increasing participation in ITU processes Following the Ladder-5

  18. Increasing participation in ITU processes Following the Ladder-6

  19. Increasing participation in ITU processes Following the Ladder-7

  20. Increasing participation in ITU processes Following the Ladder-8

  21. Position of Bangladesh Bangladesh actively supporting and would support ITU regarding BSG & other programmes regarding action plan of resolution 44 (WTSA 2008, Johannesburg)

  22. Conclusion & Recommendation • Including the human resource option from developing countries in regional testing labs • Integrating the concerns of developing countries regarding Standardisation & addressing through a focus group • Having a separate event for developing countries to follow up their advancement along the ‘Ladder’ (it may be a back-to-back event with TSAG)

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