Circular - BTRC · BANGLADESH TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATORY COMMISSION IEB Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka- 1000 No. 14.32.0000.007.5 I .006.15.1 128 Date: 03-07- 2017 Circular This is to notifu

BANGLADESH TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATORY COMMISSION

IEB Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka- 1000

www.btrc.gov.bd

No. 14.32.0000.007.5 I .006.15.1 128 Date: 03-07- 2017

CircularThis is to notifu for all concerned that in exercise of the powers under scction 24 ot

the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act, 2001 (Act No XVIII of 2001)Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is pleased to rcvise solneFees applicable for different types of licenses at the following rates in suppression/modification of the previous rates contained in Circular No. BTRC/Commission/Circular/2002-87, dated: 13 -08-2012.

Categories of service Fees/Charges

l. Zonal ISP (For Central Zone)

a. valuation charge for each application/case faka 5,000/-

b. icense fee faka 100,000/-

\nnual endorsement fee of licenses faka 50.000/-

d. ree for change of name in each case Iaka 1 5,000/-

e. ree for change oflocation ofinstallation in each case faka 15,000/-

) Lonal ISP (For South-East, North-East, South-West, North-West Zone):

a. valuation charge for each application/case faka 5,000/-

b. -icense fee faka 30,000/-

{nnual endorsement fee of licenses Iaka 10,000/-

d. ree for change of name in each case laka 10,000/-

e. ree for change of location of installation in each case faka 10,000/-

3.!{ationwide ISP License (Anywhere within thecountry):

a. Evaluation charge for each application/case faka 5,000/-

b. License fee faka 2.00.000/-

c. A.nnual endorsement fee of licenses faka 1.00.000/-

d. lee for change ofname in each case faka 15,000/-

ree for change oflocation ofinstallation in each case faka 15,000/-

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4.License For Providing Internet Service (Category.\) Including Cyber Cafe Service (For every Policrrtation of Dhaka Metropolitan Area)

a. ror the first P/S of Dhaka Metropolitan Area

icense fee I'aka 5,000/-

ll A.nnual endorsement fee of licenses I'aka2,5001-

b. For each additional P/S of Dhaka Metronolitan Area

-icense fee I'aka2,5001-

ll A.nnual endorsement fee of licenses f aka 1.2501-

5.

License For Providing Internet Service (Category.B) Including Cyber Cafe Service (For every PolicrStation of Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylherlnd Barisal Metropolitan Area)

a.ror first P/S of Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhetrnd Barisal Metropolitan Area

I icense fee f aka2,500l-It Annual endorsement fee of licenses f aka 1,2501-

b. For each additional P/S of Chittagong, Rajshahi,KIulna, Sylhet and Barisal Metropolitan Area

-icense fee I'aka 1,000/-

ll A,nnual endorsement fee of licenses I-aka 500/-

6.License For Providing Internet Service (Category -3) Including Cyber Cafe Service (For every PoliceJtation of other than Metropolitan Area)

a. ror the first P/S of other than Metropolitan Area

I icense fee faka 500/-

ll A,nnual endorsement fee of licenses f aka250l-

b. lor each additional P/S of other than MetropolitanA.rea

I -icense fee f aka250l-ll \nnual endorsement fee of licenses faka 100/-

1 Vehicle Tracking Services (VTS):

a. valuation charge for each application/case faka 5,000/-b. -icense acqu isition fee I'aka 3"00.000/-c. A,nnual License fee. faka 2.00.000/-

d. levenue Sharins\o Revenue (0%) shall be shared forhe first year and lo/o from thc secondlear.

8. [/SAT Provider/VSAT-Provider with Hub Licence:a. \pplication Form charge I'aka 500/-b. valuation cbarge for each application/case I'aka 5,000f

-icense fee faka 200,000/-d. A.nnual renewal fee I'aka 200,000/-

lee for change of name Iaka 15,000/-

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9. YSAT User Licence (cornorate):

a. \ppl ication Form charge faka 500/-b. lvaluation charge for each application/case faka 50001c. lcence ree I'aka 200,000/-d. \nnual renewal fee taka 200.000/-e. \nnual bandwidth fee

rpto 128 kbpsrpto 512 kbpsnore than 5 l2 kbps

Iaka 30,000/-Iaka 50,000/-I'aka 100,000/-

l.\nnual renewal of bandwidth feerpto 128 kbpsrpto 512 kbpsnore than 512 kbps

I'aka 30,000/-faka 50,000/-faka 100,000/-

{J ree for chanAe of name in each case faka 15,000/-h. Fee for change of location of installation in each case faka 1 5,000/-

10.Late Fee For ISP, VTS, VSAT-User, VSAT-Provider & VSAT-Provider with Hub:

I'he l,icensee/Operator shall be liabl<.o pay interest al a rate of 12.5o/o pet

rnnuln from the date ol'del'ault to thrJate of payment for any late paymenrl' License renewal andlor annua:ndorsement.

ll all Center/IICC/HCCSP Licence:

a. -icence feefaka 5,000/-br 5 years

b. Revenue Sharine

Ihere will be no revenue sharing f'or

:he first 3 (three) years for Dhaka and3hittagong Metropoliton areas andfirst 5 (five) years for the rest ofthe;ountry. The Licensee shall sharc,ryith the Commission 0.5Yo (tero:oint five percent) of its gross'evenue earning on yearly basis afler.his "Revenne Sharing holidays."

t2. \etwork Service Provider Licence (NSP):

a. valuation charge for each application/case faka 5,000/-

b. -icense fee faka 50.00.000/-

A.nnual license fee faka 50.00.0001

d. levenue Sharing

SYo of the audited Gross turnovcr o.he Licensee, which shall bc paid on i

luarterly basis within the first l0 (tcnJays at the end ofeach quafter.

e. -ate fee

lrrterest at a rate of 12.5Yo per altnurfrom the date of default to the date ot

payment, shall be payable by thcLicensee for any late paymcnt olfees.

13.\ationwide Telecommunication Transmission\etwork License (NTTN):

a. \pplication fee Iaka 50,000/-

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b. -icense Acqr"risition fee Iaka 300.00.0001

c. A,nnual license fee Iaka 25,00,000/-

d. tevenue Sharins

)%o for the l" yearlo/o for 2"d and 3rd yearlYo for 4tl'and 5'l'year)Yo from 6tl' vear

e. )erformance Bank Guarantee Iaka l0 ('I'en) crore

f. Late fee Ihe annual license fee and thc arnounrfrevenue to be shared has to bc paidwithin due time. The amount duc mayre paid till 60 (sixty) days aftcr thcJue date by paying late l'ee at the ralef 15Yo (fifteen percent) pcr annum as

:ompensation to thclommission.

14. lnternet Protocol Telephony Service Provider:IPTSP)

a. valuation charge for each application/case faka 5,000/-

b. icense Acquisition fee

rlationwide:fk. 10,00,000/-)entral Zone:fk. 8,00,000/-)ther Zone:fk. 2,00,000/-

Annual License fee of licenses.

\ationwide:rk. 5,00,000/-lentral Zone:fk. 4,00,000/-Jther Zone:fk. 1.00.000/-

d.

R.evenue Sharing (From 3rd year)\o revenue shall be sharcd for thc'irst two years. Irrom 3'o year 2Yo ofA.nnual Gross Revenue (AGR) shallle shared.

e. Performance Bank Guarantee

),trationwide:rk. 10,00,000/-Jentral Zone:rk. 8,00,000/-)ther Zone:lk. 2,00,000/-

f. Late fee fhe annual license fee and thc amounrf revenue to be shared has to be paicruithin due time. The amount duc rnalre paid till 60 (sixty) days after thc

lue date by paying late fcc at the ratc

)f 15yo (fifteen percent) per annlrm as

:ompensation to the Comrnission.

15.3harge of Share transfer/network equipment salelf all types of license:

55% of the Selling price of thr;hares/ infrastructure/ rretworl:quiprnenl.

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Fees and Charges payable against all licenses approved by the Commission shalrxclude 15" VAT. Each licensed operator shall, as per the q{.qfd.s q(-)qb-

rRq/totVv\ec-{Ts of NBR ellr.t'Ft slfr{ oq-os-.1o){, pay the Commission lloh VAT on

icense fees, charges etc., during payment ofthe concerned fces, charges ctc.

ISP licenses may be issued on a Nationwide or Zonal basis. Applicants f'or 7,onal licenscsmay seek a licence for more than one Zone.In the case of Zonal licenses, ISP Services may only bcprovided within that zone. In the event of any operator applying for conversion of its zonal ISPlicence to the Nationwide ISP Licence, the applicant shall have to pay the balance of all thc fces tobe paid for the Nationwide Licence in addition to all the fees already paid by it fbr thc zonal ISPLicence. The coverage areas for ISP licenses are set in the following manner:

Nationwide Central Zone South-East Zone North-East Zone South-West Zone North-West ZoneAnywherewithin thecountry

Dhaka City,Zinzira &SavarNarayanganjDistrict IJiQGazipurDistrict tllQ& 1'ongi

Brahmanbaria,Comilla.Norshingdi.Chandpur,Lakshmipur.Noakhali. F-cni.Chittagong,Cox's Bazar,Khagrachari,Rangamati &Bandarban

Sunamganj, Sylhet.Habiganj, MoulviBazar, Sherpur,Jamalpur, Netrokona,Mymensingh,Kishorgani, Tangail,Munshiganj,Manikganl,Narayangang excl.,District H/Q Gazipurexcl. District H/Q &Tangi Dhaka excl.Dhaka City, Zinzira& Savar.

Kushtia, Chuadanga.Mehcrpur. Jhenaidah.Magura, .lessorc.Narail. Khulna.Satkhira, Bagcrhat.Ilarisal. Ilhola.Jhalkathi. Piro.jpur.Ilarguna, Patuakhali,Rajbari. Faridpur.Gopalgonj,Madaripur &Shariatpur

Dina.jpur. [)anchagar.'l'hakurgaon.

Nilphamari.Lalmonirhat.Kurigram. ILangpr.rr.(iaibandha. []ogra..laipurhat. Rajshahi .

Natore, Naogaon.Nawabganj. Pabna &Sirajganl

Moreover the Commission will issue 03 (three) more categories of ISP licenses namclyCategory A, Category B and Category C for Providing Internet Service including Cybcr CafcService for every police station (P/S) of 06 (six) metropolitan areas and police stations othcr thanmetropolitan area as mentioned in this circular.

No application for yearly endorsement of license shall be entertained beyond 60 (Sixty) daysof the expiry of the year of license concerned and the licensees shall have to apply before 180 (Onchundred and eighty) days of the expiration of duration of its license or else the liccnsc shall bccancelled as per the law and penal action shall follow if the licensee continues his busincssthereafter without valid license. The late fees/fines shall be recoverable under the Public l)cmandsRecovery Act, 1913 (PDR Act 1913) if the licensee fails to submit the fees and charscs to rhcCommission in due time.

The above rates shall remain inforce until revised/modified bv BanqladcshTelecommunication Regulatory Commission.

CEI\N-1r-r.-a(M.A.Taleb tlossilrfl | ?

Director (Licensing)Bangladesh Telecommunication

Regulatory Commission

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