Broadcasting-satellite service explained

Broadcasting-satellite service (short: BSS; also: broadcasting-satellite radiocommunication service ) is – according to Article 1.39 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)[1] – defined as «A radiocommunication service in which signals transmitted or retransmitted by space stations are intended for direct reception by the general public. In the broadcasting-satellite service, the term “direct reception” shall encompass both individual reception and community reception

See also:

See main article: Radiocommunication service.

Classification

This radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows:
Broadcasting service (article 1.38)

Frequency allocation

The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).[2]

In order to improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, the majority of service-allocations stipulated in this document were incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations which is with-in the responsibility of the appropriate national frequency administration.

Example of frequency allocation:
Allocation to services
     Region 1          Region 2          Region 3     
1 452–1 492 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
1 452–1 492

FIXED
MOBILE
BROADCASTING
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE

2 520–2 655
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
2 520–2 655
FIXED
FIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth)
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
2 520–2 535
FIXED
FIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth)
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
- 2 535–2 655
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
2 655–2 670
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
Earth exploration-satellite (passive)
Radio astronomy
Space research (passive)
2 655–2 670
FIXED
FIXED-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space/space-to-Earth)
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
Earth exploration-satellite (passive)
Radio astronomy
Space research (passive)
2 655–2 670
FIXED
FIXED-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
Earth exploration-satellite (passive)
Radio astronomy
Space research (passive)
11.7–12.5 GHz
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
12.2-12.7
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
11.7-12.2
FIXED
MOBILE except aeronautical
mobile
BROADCASTING
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
12.5-12.75
FIXED
FIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth)
MOBILE except aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
17.3-17.7
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
and other services
17.7-17.8
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
and other services
21.4-22
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
and other services
21.4-22
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
and other services
40.5-41

BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services

41–42.5

BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services

See also

References / sources

  1. ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.39, definition: broadcasting-satellite service / broadcasting-satellite radiocommunication service
  2. ITU Radio Regulations, CHAPTER II – Frequencies, ARTICLE 5 Frequency allocations, Section IV – Table of Frequency Allocations