1. Progress report of the SATRC working group on spectrum 2 nd Meeting of SATRC Working Group on Spectrum in SAP-IV 11-12 March 2014, Tehran, Iran

2. Table of Contents Background Events of SATRC WG on Spectrum Work Items of WG on Spectrum Reports conclusion

3. background

5. NEW STRUCTURE Chairman Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services Working Group on Spectrum Vice Chairman

7. Working Group on Spectrum is formed to deal with the issues related to spectrum management, monitoring, sharing and coordinated efficient use of spectrum for different service in the region Working Group is chaired by I.R of IRAN. Working Group on Spectrum

9. First Meeting of SATRC WG on Spectrum SATRC Workshop on Spectrum second meeting of SATRC working group on spectrum 10 - 11 Oct 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh 18 - 20 Dec 2012 New Delhi, India 11-12 March 2014 Tehran, Iran

11. Work Items of WG on Spectrum 1 Harmonized Use of the 700 MHz Digital Dividend Band in SATRC Countries 2 Study of Regional Requirements and Availability of Spectrum for Mobile Broadband 3 Market Based Methods of Spectrum in SATRC Countries 4 Cross Border Coordination 5 Sharing Information on the Use of Frequency in SATRC Countries

12. In Working Group on Spectrum, five Work Items as detailed below have been identified Work ItemRapporteur 1 Harmonized Use of the 700 MHz Digital Dividend Band in SATRC Countries Mr. Ikram Ul Haq 2 Study of Regional Requirements and Availability of Spectrum for Mobile Broadband Mr. Min Prasad Aryal 3 Cross Border Coordination (Carry forward from Action Plan Phase III) Ms. Espandar 4 Market Based Methods of Spectrum in SATRC Countries Mr. Jaipal Singh Tomar 5Sharing Information on the Use of Frequency in SATRC Countries Mr. Parvez

14. Harmonized Use of the 700 MHz Digital Dividend Band in SATRC Countries (part I) (final report) Cross Border Coordination (final report)

15. Study of Regional Requirements and Availability of Spectrum for Mobile Broadband Market Based Methods of Spectrum in SATRC Countries Study of digital switchover plan in SATRC countries

16. Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety in mobile telephone bands Spectrum re-farming in SATRC countries use of spectrum resource in radio communication services in SATRC countries

17. 1.Overview of SATRC Action Plan and Outcomes of the 14 th SATRC Meeting 2.Overview of Work Items of Spectrum WG for SATRC Action Plan Phase IV 3.Report on the activities of working group 4.Presentation on Spectrum monitoring in I. R. Iran 5.Study of Regional Requirements and Availability of Spectrum for Mobile Broadband 6.Estimation of spectrum requirements for Mobile Broadband by a software

18. 7.digital switchover in SATRC countries 8.Views of I.R. IRAN on Digital Dividend 9.Market Based Methods of Spectrum Allocation in SATRC Countries 10.new work item proposal on spectrum re- farming in satrc countries 11.new work item proposal on use of spectrum resource in radio communication services in satrc countries 12.new work item proposal on non-ionizing radiation safety in mobile telephone bands in satrc countries

19. , country Title of the questionnaire Study of digital switchover plan in SATRC countries Study of Regional Requirements and Availability of Spectrum for Mobile Broadband Afghanistan ☺☺ Bangladesh ☺ Bhutan ☺ India ☺ Iran Maldives Nepal ☺ Pakistan Sri Lanka ☺☺

21. by: Dr. Mina Dashti Chairman of WG on Spectrum dashti@cra.ir