bridging the standardization gap- bangladesh perspective

Bridging the Standardization Gap- Bangladesh perspective

Md. Zakir HossainDirector

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commissionzakir@btrc.gov.bd

ITU Workshop on “Bridging the Standardization Gap”

(Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012)

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Bangladesh

Population:146.6 Population:146.6 MM

(Census 2011)(Census 2011)

Area:144K sq. Area:144K sq. KM KM

Population Population under poverty under poverty level: 25.1%level: 25.1%

Per Capita Per Capita Income: USD Income: USD

755755

Literacy rate: Literacy rate: 55.08%55.08%

Rural-Urban Rural-Urban Ratio:73:27 Ratio:73:27

(2008)(2008)

Inflation:5.2% Inflation:5.2% (Nov’09)(Nov’09)

GDP Growth GDP Growth Rate: 6.66% Rate: 6.66%

(2010-11)(2010-11)

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Wireless Network Coverage

19973 /64 Districts19973 /64 Districts

200030 /64 Districts200030 /64 Districts

200250 /64 Districts200250 /64 Districts

200461 /64 Districts200461 /64 Districts

At present64 /64 DistrictsAt present64 /64 Districts

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Technology : Today & TomorrowV

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*HSPA/WCDMA to be provided under 3G License

* LTE spectrum has been reserved in NFAP.

* FTTx models covered in National Broadband policy

*HSPA/WCDMA to be provided under 3G License

* LTE spectrum has been reserved in NFAP.

* FTTx models covered in National Broadband policy

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Licensing Landscape in Bangladesh

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Telecom Indicators

• Tele-density is more than

62%• Internet Penetration is more

than 18%• Over 92 M Telecom

Subscribers

• More than 26 M Internet users.

• Tele-density is more than

62%• Internet Penetration is more

than 18%• Over 92 M Telecom

Subscribers

• More than 26 M Internet users.

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Telecom Infrastructure & Resources

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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.

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Way Forward for Developing Countries

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Key Facts for Bangladesh

Two Governmental Bodies responsible for Two Governmental Bodies responsible for Telecom Standardization in BangladeshTelecom Standardization in Bangladesh

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Vendors & Manufacturing Industry

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Manufacturing Strength & Standardization capacity

We must develop our Standardization Capacity to the highest extent

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Increasing participation in ITU processes

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Increasing participation in ITU processes

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Increasing participation in ITU processes

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Increasing participation in ITU processes

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Increasing participation in ITU processes

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Increasing participation in ITU processes

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Increasing participation in ITU processes

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Increasing participation in ITU processes

Position of Bangladesh

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Conclusion & Recommendation

Including the human resource option from developing countries in regional testing labsIntegrating 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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