SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW (NEPAL)
PRESENTED BY
Captain Om Bikram Basnet
NEPALESE ARMY
NAMASTE
WELCOME
AGENDAS
• FIRST PART
– BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF NEPAL
• SECOND PART
– SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
FIRST PART
BRIEF INTRODUCTIN OF NEPAL
900 KM
AREA-147,181 SQ KM
AVERAGE
190 KM
WITHIN 120 KM
ELEVATION VARIES BETWEEN
67 m TO 8848 m
THE TERRAIN
83 % - MOUNTAINOUS
17% - TERAI FLAT LAND
KATHMANDU
MOUNTAIN FLIGHT
SECOND PART
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE
FOR SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS(MOIC)
 RADIO FREQUENCY
POLICY
RADIO FREQUENCY POLICY
DETERMINATION COMMITTE (RFPDC)R
DETERMINATION COMMITTE (RFPDC)
 NEPAL
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS
AUTHORITY (NTA)
 SIGNAL DIRECTORATE
Ministry of Information and
Communications
Organizational Chart
Honorable Minister
Secretary
Advisor to the Minister
Administration
Division
Frequency Management &
Technology Analysis Division
Frequency Management
Section
Telecom Technology
Analysis section
Communication
Division
Monitoring
section
and Technology AnalyThe Ministry of Information &
Communications (MOIC)
sis Division
Ministry of Information and
Communications (MOIC)
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Implement the National Communication Policy.
 Formulate and implement relevant Acts/Regulations for
the
allocation,
distribution,
management
of
frequency/spectrum including the maintenance of a central
inventory and monitoring the radio spectrum.
 Establish co-operation and
communication related agencies
function effectively.
co-ordination among
and implement their
and Technology AnalyThe Ministry of Information &
Communications (MOIC)
sis Division
Ministry of Information &
Communications (MOIC)
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 To formulate policy/rules and implement the good security
and protection of the infrastructure/institution related to the
information and communication agencies.
RADIO FREQUENCY POLICY
DETERMINATION COMMITTE
(RFPDC)
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Supreme committee for Spectrum
management
 Headed by Hon. Minister for Information
and Communications.
 Other members
 Secretary, MOIC
 Secretary, Ministry of Defense
 Secretary, Home Ministry
 Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
 Chairman, Nepal Telecommunication Authority
 Member Secretary, FMD chief, MOIC
RFPDC
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 RFPDC allocates Radio frequency spectrum for
different services (telecommunication, broadcasting)
in accordance with ITU recommendation
 RFPDC determines pricing policy for radio
spectrum
 FMD works as the Secretariat of RFPDC
- Prepares for RFPDC meeting
- Set agenda for RFPDC meeting
- Circulate decision made by RFPDC to the
concerned Ministries and other stake
holders
Frequency Management
Section
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Spectrum management based on ITU
regulation.
 Coordinate with ITU for orbital slot allocation.
radio
Prepare national frequency allocation table
Prepare "Master National Frequency Register”
Regulation of Radio Equipments for Communications
and Broadcasting.
Frequency Management
Section
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Design the syllabus and conduct the examination
before issuing license for the operation of AMATEURE
RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM.
 Identify and study the subjects to be submitted to
National Frequency Policy Determining Committee.
 Implement the timely amendment and redesigning of
present radio frequency act and rule.
 Recommend whether the works are done according
to license or not.
Telecommunications
Technology Analysis Section
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Recommend
Technology
Telecommunications sector.
appropriate
for
 Review the present act, policy, rule and
recommend for the amendment of those, to meet the
technical standard for import, export, construction
and
production
of
Radio
Communication
equipments.
 Study and evaluate technology and radio used by
telecom service provider.
Telecommunications
Technology Analysis Section
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Prepare Pricing Mechanism, Technical Standard
and Cost -benefit Analysis
telecommunications service.
for
the
public
 Study possibilities and effectiveness of
Terrestrial, Satellite and Personal Communication
System and prepare implementation process.
 Enhance technical quality and expand suitable
technology of Radio Equipment and System.
Monitoring Section
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Measure radio frequencies and identify the obstacles in
the use of Assigned Frequencies.
 Prepare daily log book and maintain register to identify
the interference and disturbance in frequency use.
 Work, conserve, improve, redesign and maintain Radio
Monitoring Station and Mobile Radio Monitoring System.
Monitoring Section
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Examine whether or not Radio Frequency has been
used as per the License Conditions.
Evaluate the monitoring systems and make programs to
develop it as per ITU Recommendations.
Coordinate for international radio monitoring.
Conduct Technical Inspection.
NTA
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Make the telecom service reliable and easily
available to the public of rural and urban areas
throughout Nepal.
 To protect the rights and interests of consumers
by ensuring the provision of quality service.
 Provide frequency for wireless technology in a
transparent and reliable manner.
NTA
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Involve the national and foreign private sector
investors
in
the
operation
of
the
Telecommunications Service.
 To
grant
License
Telecommunications service
to
operate
the
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT POLICY
FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Request letter to be initiated from
the
concerned Embassy to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs forwards this letter
to the Ministry of Information and Communication
 After processed, the Frequency Management
Section allocate the required freq.
 Finally MOIC send back that allocated freq. to
the MOFA and MOFA to requesting Embassy.
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT POLICY
FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
FOR EXPIDITION PURPOSE
 Can apply directly to MOIC
 Can issue for short term and but not renewable
license
TIME DURATION FOR THE
APPROVAL OF FREQUENCY
The Ministry of InformationREQUEST
& Communications (MOIC)
 May take slightly longer because application has
to pass through two ministries.
 Time duration will not be more than a week.
FOR EXPIDITION PURPOSES
 Time duration will be less than a week.
RADIO EQUIPMENT
LISCENSING
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Legislative provision
- Governed by Radio Act, 2014 B.S. and Radio
Communication licensing regulation, 2049
B.S.General procedure
- Receive application
- Detail proposal
- Technical specification
- Proforma invoice
FREQUENCY REQUEST
FORMAT
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Frequency and Engineering data required by Frequency
Management Section for HF, VHF, UHF and V- SAT are
included in the request form.
Application Forms For Registration
OF HF, VHF, UHF & V-SAT
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
Spectrum Management Guide lines
for Emergency and Disaster Relief
Radio communication
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 National Emergency Operations Centre
(NEOC) has been established under Ministry of
Home Affairs
 Future plan to expand up to regional / District
Level
 Coordination with UN Agencies, INGOs and
related organizations
 Allocation of specific frequencies yet to be
National Emergency
Operations Centre
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
Nepal Government
Ministry of Home Affairs
National Emergency Operations Centre
(NEOC)
Singha Darbar, Kathmandu
Nepal
Phone No- 977 1 4200105
977 1 4200203
Fax No977 1 4200103
SIGNAL DIRECTORATE
The Ministry of Information & Communications (MOIC)
 Signal directorate is authorized to distribute
and allocate only those frequencies which is
allocated to MOD by MOIC
 Arrangement of overall communication plan of
Nepal Army
 To deal and co-ordinate with MOIC
 Coordination, management and distribution of
frequencies
POINT OF CONTACT
Mr. Surya Bahadur Raut
Chief Technical Officer
Ministry of Information & Communications
Singh Durbar,
SinghKathmandu, Nepal
Durbar,
Tel: 977-1-4211556,
4211647, 4211615, 4211728
Kathmand
u, Nepal771-4211556,4211729, 4211610
Fax: 977-1- 4211979,
4211647,
Email:
moicgon@ntc.net.np
Website: www.moic.gov.np
POINT OF CONTACT
NEPALESE ARMY
COL GOKUL BHANDAREE
ACT Singh
SIGNAL DIRECTOR
TRIPURESWOR,
Durbar, KATHMANDU
NEPAL
Kathmand
u, Nepal77Phone1-4211556,
No- 977 1 4228706
Mob- 4211647,
977 9741010935
Email:
gokulreeta@gmail.com
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