PTA plans to rationalise spectrum charging mechanism
By: Muhammad Yasir
KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set $1,300 annual charges for channels on the account of free to air satellite TV communications.
The authority has set annual rates of $1,300 for channels under satellite TV communication Down Link Head, whereas it fixed Rs 10 charges for subscribed satellite TV communication (DTH) for each subscriber of a channel.
In the proposed draft of regulations shall be called “Spectrum Charging Rationali-sation Regulations, 2011,” it intended to rationalise frequency spectrum fees and pricing with the objective of establishing a fair and transparent pricing structure in order to promote uniformity, consistency and efficiency in spectrum management. These regulations will cover services rendered through various modes including Private Land Mobile Wireless Service, Point-to-point Fixed Links in UHF,VHF,HF, Fixed point to point microwave, AM and FM Broadcasting Radio Service, Aeronautical and Maritime Service, Earth Station and TV/MMDS Satellite Communication Services.
PTA explained that Satellite TV service is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an external set-top box or a satellite tuner module built into a TV set.
Broadcasting service means a radio communication service in which live transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public.
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