Telecommunication Needs for the Internet Telecommunication Needs for the Internet Infrastructure in Bangladesh Infrastructure in Bangladesh Presentation at the Workshop on Presentation at the Workshop on Nationwide Internet Access & Online Applications Nationwide Internet Access & Online Applications Dhaka, Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh Professor Saifur Rahman, Professor Saifur Rahman, Director Director Manisa Pipattanasomporn, Graduate Student Manisa Pipattanasomporn, Graduate Student Alexandria Research Institute Alexandria Research Institute Virginia Tech Virginia Tech 23 May 2004 23 May 2004
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Telecommunication Needs for the Internet Telecommunication Needs for the Internet Infrastructure in BangladeshInfrastructure in Bangladesh
Presentation at the Workshop on Presentation at the Workshop on Nationwide Internet Access & Online ApplicationsNationwide Internet Access & Online Applications
Dhaka, BangladeshDhaka, Bangladesh
Professor Saifur Rahman, Professor Saifur Rahman, DirectorDirectorManisa Pipattanasomporn, Graduate StudentManisa Pipattanasomporn, Graduate Student
Alexandria Research InstituteAlexandria Research InstituteVirginia TechVirginia Tech
23 May 200423 May 2004
IT Facts in BangladeshIT Facts in Bangladesh
50 telephone lines and 3 Internet users per 10,000 population
High installation charge of roughly $200 for a new telephone line
Long waiting time for a new connection of 2-4 years
Themes for DiscussionThemes for Discussion
Review existing IT infrastructures in Bangladesh
Review various access technologies
Identify least-cost ICT solutions for Internet access in Bangladesh
Broad Benefits from ICTBroad Benefits from ICT
ICT for Education
ICT for Health
ICT for Economic Opportunity
ICT for Empowerment and Participation
ICT for EducationICT for Education
Wireless web reaches village children
““Using computers to assist in Using computers to assist in teaching mathematicsteaching mathematics””
“ Primary school children are introduced to computers using multimedia CDs.”
Source: BBC News
Source: BBC News
Schools in remote villages can serve as a venue for adult education, health care and small business activities
ICT for HealthICT for Health
New horizons for Bangladeshi doctors
Online medical centers to provide better care for the sick
CD-ROMs to show how to better treat patients
Transmission of tests to the hub in the capital city for analysis
“The telecentre in Sonagazi”
Source: BBC News
ICT for Economic OpportunityICT for Economic OpportunityICT can contribute to better marketing
opportunities through access to information on:
WeatherWeather
Farming best practiceFarming best practice
Crop statusCrop status
Global market priceGlobal market price
ICT for Empowerment and ParticipationICT for Empowerment and Participation
ICT contributes to fostering empowerment, and making government processes more efficient.
State of Madhya Pradesh, IndiaState of Madhya Pradesh, India
Faster and more transparent access to Faster and more transparent access to government services.government services.
Farmers can get copies of land titles for 10 Farmers can get copies of land titles for 10 cents (previously $100 from corrupt officials).cents (previously $100 from corrupt officials).
Existing IT Infrastructure in BangladeshExisting IT Infrastructure in Bangladesh
USD 13,350Misc.*PC, power supply for base station, O&M software (estimated)
USD 1,543,090Total
USD 18,000Base station* Libra 5800 – Access point for point-to-multipoint system, includes mounting bracket and power supply, router, hubs and accessories
Coverage distance 35kmData rate 24Mbps effective
* Price based on a quote from www.jts.net/724-36MicrowaveRadio.htm (2004)
** Data from “Licensing New Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Operators in Private Sector in Bangladesh”, BTRC (2003)
802.
16
Evaluating LastEvaluating Last--Mile OptionsMile Options1000 lines1 lineCost of ownership
USD 70,200
USD 24,000USD 1,700
USD 4,500
USD 40,000
USD 24,000,000USD 1,700,000
Annual Fee Internet Provider*Annual Fee to BTTB **
USD 4,500,000Misc.*Router, hubs and accessories (estimated)
USD 70,200,000Total
USD 40,000,000VSAT Disk *
Coverage distance few km with copper wireData rate 64kbps – 2Mbps
* Price based on Sustainable Development Networking Program (SDNBD) www.sdnbd.org/sdi/issues/IT-computer/IT_Revolution_A_Millennium_Opportunity.htm
** Data from “Licensing New Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Operatorsin Private Sector in Bangladesh”, BTRC (2003)
VSA
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Costs ComparisonCosts Comparison–– user perspectiveuser perspective
n/an/a☺1 GbpsFiber
n/an/a☺140 MbpsMicrowave
70,200*70,200☺2 MbpsVSATLong-Haul
1,543*36,258☺☺☺24 Mbps802.16
47053,324☺☺☺35/70 kbpsWLL
840239,950☺☺3 MbpsMMDSLast-Mile
1000 lines1 line>35 km
20-35 km
10-20 km
0-10 km
Cost/line (USD)Distance from LEData Rate
Options
* Sharable bandwidth
Access charge to use PSTN from BTTB: BTTB charges a one-time registration fee of Tk10,000; installation and testing fee of Tk30,000 at 2Mbps; and a rental fee of Tk76,000 per annum.
Personal Wireless Services: these may include wireless design services, site survey services, wireless engineering services, installation and maintenance support.
Other costs: these may include cost of towers, recurring costs, end-user equipment, housing infrastructure and power supply.
Other CostsOther Costs
ICT Solution for BangladeshICT Solution for Bangladesh
With existing infrastructures, WLL or 802.16 are least-cost options. In any case, backbone must be able to support data needed at base stations
Area: 144,000 km2 - Flat terrain
Population: 133 million people (925 persons/km2)
Infrastructure: optical fiber, cellular tower, microwave station
Take a closer look at a target country: Bangladesh
Possibility for Possibility for Nationwide TelecomNationwide Telecom--andand--Internet Access in Internet Access in
Bangladesh Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, about 90% of the population could be served by as few as 25 towers with multiple base stations using WLL or 802.16 technologies.
35 km coverage
ConclusionsConclusions
LeastLeast--Cost Cost ICT Solution for Bangladesh
Recommend WLL or 802.16 for Bangladesh. Per unit cost will depend on number of clients that can be served from one location
To this end, the proposed solutions will vary depending on the available ICT infrastructure, applications, speed
requirements, and ability to pay for the services.