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)^[1] – 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

Main articles: Radio station and Radiocommunication service

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)

• Hardware broadcasting-satellite service
• Broadcasting studio in Springfield, 2011
• Broadcasting-satellites on geostationary orbit position
• Broadcasting-satellite footprints
• "INSAT 3E" broadcastin-satellite, solar panels fully extended
• "TV-SAT" German broadcasting-satellite
• Offset satellite dish
• "Kathrein UFD 08" analogue satellite TV receiver, 1986
• Earth station BSS

The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).^[2]

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

• Satellite radio
• Satellite television