BIF Recommendations for NTP2018 New Delhi Nov 3

BIF Recommendations for NTP-2018 New Delhi Nov 3 rd, 2017 1

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

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

Satellite growth in N. America – the most wired region Over 1. 4 million consumers in North America access the Internet via satellite Source: COMSYS VSAT Report 13 th Edition

Indian Economy - Powered by Satellite 100, 000 terminals in Bank ATMs; 4 Billion ATM transactions annually INDUSTRY Networking the $1. 5 Trillion Equity Market Passing out 10% of all Ivy League MBA students Satellite GOVT. RURAL > 1000 Movies distributed annually; piracy reduction 30, 000 Villages empowered by e-Governance Satellite Connectivity has enabled innumerable businesses in the Unserved and Underserved areas to get reliable broadband at an affordable price 5

Preamble: Satcom – Neglected So Far Past NTPs… Recommending… • No real mention of satellite Services or Satcom Terminals or Gateways • Mention role of Satcom for bridging the Digital Divide • Does not clarify role of DOS/ISRO • Satcom for enabling broadband access to unserved and underserved markets • VSAT 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) • Satcom with regulations, fully under DOT-TRAI purview • Satcom for all - ships/trains/ airplanes, in villages, backhauls to TSPs, for media convergence • Without artificial restrictions on technology - speeds, power, frequency bands, terminal size etc. 6

VSAT Growth in India…Impact of Policy ATM, Oil, Lottery ERP, Stock Broking, EMail EXT-C INSATONLY CAPACITY Rs. 50, 000/Kbps ADVENT OF KU-BAND, FOREIGN SATELLITES, REVENUE SHARE Rs. 5, 000/Kbps Banking, e-Gov, Digital Cinema, e-Learning, SME MULTIPLE KU-BAND SATELLITES, HIGH-POWER Rs. 2, 500/Kbps Capacity Bottleneck (Closing of Skies, Lack of HTS capacity) Lack of Policy Liberal BW Policy NTP 1999 Source : TRAI

VSAT Growth in India…. Forecast Scenarios POLICY INFLECTION POINT Banking, e-Gov, Digital Cinema, e. Learning, SME ERP, Stock Broking, EMail EXT-C INSATONLY CAPACITY Rs. 50, 000/Kbps NTP 1999 ATM, Oil & Gas, Lottery MULTIPLE KU-BAND SATELLITES, HIPOWER Rs. 2, 500/Kbps ADVENT OF KUBAND, FOREIGN SATELLITES Rs. 5, 000/Kbps Liberal BW Policy Lack of Policy Consumer/Retail Broadband, Bharat. Net, Io. T, Aero, 4 G Backhaul KA-BAND, REVISED SATCOM POLICY, HTS, OPEN SKIES, MOBILITY Rs. 250/Kbps BUSINESS AS USUAL (Rs. 2500/Kbps)

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Open supply of Satellite Capacity from Private Players • Procurement be allowed from any Satellite Capacity supplier • So long as Satellite is Coordinated with Indian Administration under ITU Free Market guidelines Economy DOS Role Benefits to India • Current sole Satellite supplier; Antrix more of a canalizing agency • Licensor + Regulator + Service Provider = Conflict of interest • Should be consultative role – eg. identify list of ITU coordinated Satellites for DOT to regulate • Benefit from globally available technologies like HTS, Spot Beams, Frequency Re-use, newer spectrum like Ka-Band, etc. • Standardized equipment at global prices for globally comparable Qo. S • Access to new satellite payload technologies that can lower the endservice price to consumers 10

Removal of ‘Artificial’ Barriers for the Industry Current Barriers – TEC GR Ø TEC forces restrictions on carrier rate, terminal size, RF power etc. Ø Same document allows broadcasters for more Ø Restricts bands and satellite orbital locations – VSAT License under UL Ø Mandates terminal to be static Ø Restricts operation to satellite supplied only by DOS Recommendation • The only limits imposed should be from the technology • To maximise benefits to end-users, optimal use the satellite resources should be allowed • Therefore, make regulation that is technology neutral, so as to exploit technology to the maximum, and allow quick adoption of new technologies. • Benefits – – New satellite technologies for augmenting available capacity over India • HTS, spot-beams, steerable beams, NGSO constellations etc. – Enable customised applications ideally suited for specific satellite technologies and platforms – Encourage newer applications like Inflight Connectivity, Connected Cars, Emergency Services, convergence of multimedia and broadband, M 2 M etc. 11

VSAT Services without restrictions • Satellite 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 setup • Allow VSAT providers to be permitted to carry voice to their SME customers in underserved or un-served areas, without need for any new license 12

Make the Satcom Terminal easily accessible • De-license the satellite terminal purchase – The licensed operators and captive VSAT users should be able to import the approved terminals without any further restrictions – This could encourage local manufacturing of satellite terminals • Allow installation of terminals by the operators on self certification basis • Single window approach and a time bound process for approval of new gateways for licensed operators – Maximum time of 60 days 13

Define the Role of Government Entities in Satcom • TRAI & Do. T – policies and regulations including for satellite broadband services – Identify/Regulate list of satellites for use over India for Ground Segment Service Provider to procure • Do. S – to play consultative role for space policies and providing valued advise on the strategic aspects – Separate out the roles of regulator and satellite provider • Antrix - 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 country 14

Expand the Scope for VSAT Service Providers • Indian VSAT providers should be allowed to serve the SAARC countries with gateways in India – GSAT 9 – was launched by ISRO with our PM’s vision for serving SAARC countries – SAARC countries have similar challenges to India, of connecting unserved and underserved areas on terrestrial infrastructure – The VSAT operators have adequate expertise to offer cost effective solutions in these regions 15

Disaster Recovery for Teleport Services • Satellite users with Broadcast Teleport in India should be allowed backup options to deal with emergency situations – Alternate Broadcast Teleport option outside India, for exceptional disaster circumstances – Alternate Satellite capacity to mitigate against exceptional satellite mishaps 16

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

Security Norms for Satellite Operators to be streamlined • Definition of security aspects related to satellite services needs to be brought out clearly • The relevant security norms to be defined, for private Satellite Operators to serve the India market 18

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