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)ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.39, definition: broadcasting-satellite service / broadcasting-satellite radiocommunication service – 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
Classification This radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows: Broadcasting service (article 1.38) Broadcasting-satellite service (article 1.32)
Frequency allocation The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).ITU Radio Regulations, CHAPTER II – Frequencies, ARTICLE 5 Frequency allocations, Section IV – Table of Frequency Allocations
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 MHzFIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING BROADCASTING-SATELLITE1 452–1 492 FIXED MOBILEBROADCASTING BROADCASTING-SATELLITE2 520–2 655FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobileBROADCASTING-SATELLITE2 520–2 655FIXEDFIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth)MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING-SATELLITE 2 520–2 535FIXEDFIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth)MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING-SATELLITE 2 535–2 655FIXEDMOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING-SATELLITE2 655–2 670FIXEDMOBILE except aeronautical mobileBROADCASTING-SATELLITE Earth exploration-satellite (passive)Radio astronomy Space research (passive) 2 655–2 670FIXEDFIXED-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 670FIXEDFIXED-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)MOBILE except aeronautical mobileBROADCASTING-SATELLITEEarth exploration-satellite (passive)Radio astronomySpace research (passive) 11.7–12.5 GHzFIXEDMOBILE except aeronautical mobileBROADCASTING BROADCASTING-SATELLITE 12.2-12.7FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING BROADCASTING-SATELLITE11.7-12.2FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING BROADCASTING-SATELLITE 12.5-12.75FIXEDFIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth)MOBILE except aeronautical mobileBROADCASTING-SATELLITE 17.3-17.7BROADCASTING-SATELLITEand other services 17.7-17.8BROADCASTING-SATELLITEand other services 21.4-22BROADCASTING-SATELLITEand other services 21.4-22BROADCASTING-SATELLITEand other services 40.5-41 BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services 41–42.5 BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services
See also Satellite radio Satellite television
References / sources
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)