Bhutan's eHealth Pilot Project Using TV White Space

Bhutan implemented an eHealth pilot project utilizing TV White Space technology for last-mile connectivity in remote communities. The project aimed to deliver healthcare services efficiently and replicate similar systems in underserved areas. The implementation involved strategic partnerships with ADB, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Information and Communications, using a range of equipment including base stations, antennas, and routers. Lessons learned highlighted the effectiveness of TV White Space for last-mile connectivity.

• Bhutan
• eHealth
• TV White Space
• Last-mile connectivity
• Remote communities

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1. Bhutans Case: eHealth Pilot Project Using TV White Space 1

2. Background Frequency Band Assigned Spectrum Services Users GSM 900 890-910 MHz, 935-955 MHz 2G Bhutan Telecom GSM 900 900-910, 945-955 MHz 2G Tashi Cell GSM1800 1730-1740 MHz, 1825- 1835 MHz 4G Bhutan Telecom 2

3. Background GSM1800 1710-1720 MHz, 1805- 1815 MHz LTE Tashicell 850 MHz 824-834 MHz, 869-889 MHz 3G Tashicell 850 Mhz 834-844 MHz, 879-889 Mhz 3G Bhutan Telecom 3

4. Background 700 MHz 703-723 MHz, 758-778 MHz LTE Tashicell 1900 MHz 1920-1930 MHz, 2110- 2120 MHz 3G Bhutan Telecom 4

5. Objective Design an e-Health service Delivery Platform piloting TV White Space Technology as the last mile connectivity. Replicate such systems in remote communities 5

6. Implementation Strategy Executing Agencies: ADB/Ministry of Health/Ministry of Information and Communications Location: Tang BHU, Bumthang, Bhutan Implementation: TV White Space used for last mile connectivity 6

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8. Sl.No Description Quantity 1 Base Station 1 2 Omni directional antenna for Base station 1 3 Outdoor CPE 1 4 Yagi Antenna for CPE 1 5 Cisco Router/Switch 1 each 8

9. Lessons Very suitable for last mile connectivity The other competing technologies used in the last mile connectivity 9

10. THANK YOU 10