Broadcasting-satellite service

[[File:Working satellite television.jpg|thumb|280px | Broadcasting-satellite service, here working principle of TV-S broadcasting
 * earth station / feeder link (uplink)
 * space station
 * satellite dish, LNB, and receiver]]

Broadcasting-satellite service (short: BSS; also: broadcasting-satellite radiocommunication service ) is – according to Article 1.39 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as ''«A radiocommunication service in which signals transmitted or retransmitted by space stations are intended for direct reception by the general public. In the broadcasting-satellite service, the term “direct reception” shall encompass both individual reception and community reception''.»


 * See also:

Classification
This radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows:

Broadcasting service (article 1.38)
 * Broadcasting-satellite service (article 1.32)

Frequency allocation
The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).

In order to improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, the majority of service-allocations stipulated in this document were incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations which is with-in the responsibility of the appropriate national frequency administration.


 * Example of frequency allocation:

References / sources

 * International Telecommunication Union (ITU)