BTRC guideline for sharing of telecom infrastructures

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FE Team | Published: September 09, 2008 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00

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FE ReportbrBangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) announced Monday the final guideline for sharing of infrastructures as a means of stimulating investment and growth in the telecommunication sector.brBTRC came up with the guideline to encourage the mobile operators, internet service providers and others concerned to share infrastructures. This will help minimise costs and protect the environment. brThis is possible by reducing the proliferation of towers and facilities installation, BTRC said in its guideline. The guideline said one of the main objectives is to maximise the use of network facilities, enhance sharing and reduce duplication of investments for network facilities. brInfrastructure sharing requires leasingrenting outswapping of infrastructure on a non-discriminatory basis to other service providers, it said. brBTRC said it wants to promote the availability of wide range of high quality, efficient, cost effective and competitive telecommunication services throughout Bangladesh by ensuring optimum utilisation of telecommunication resources. brThe Commission felt that sharing of infrastructures would protect the environment by reducing the land use as well as infrastructure and facilities installations thereby not changing the aesthetics of the country's landscape. brThere is urgency for sharing infrastructure among telecommunication service providers, BTRC said adding it would allow better and efficient service for the subscribers and enhance competition among operators. brThe guideline said infrastructure sharing will be provided based on the principles of neutrality, non-discrimination, equal access and fair play. BTRC said sharing of infrastructure would optimize the operators' capital expenditure significantly.br