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A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Base Station

means a fixed radio transmitter and receiver station, which provides a link between the user terminal and core telecommunication network;

Basic Services
A Service Provider must offer customers the ability to place and receive voice-grade calls over all distances utilizing the public switched telephone network or successor network
Bearer Service

means a telecommunication service that allows transmission of message between network interfaces, that provide users the capacity required to transmit messages between certain access points referred to as user network interfaces and the phrase “bearer telecommunication traffic” shall be construed accordingly;

Bluetooth

Is an industrial specification for wireless personal area networks (PANs). Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices like personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, laptops, PCs, printers and digital cameras via a secure, low-cost, globally available short range radio frequency

Broadcasting Services

means the dissemination of any programme(s) through terrestrial or satellite communication medium or a combination of both, intended to be received by users either directly or indirectly, and all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

BSC
Base Station Controller-The BSC is responsible for managing and controlling multiple Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) within a given area
BSOs
Basic Service Operators - They were permitted to offer “limited-mobility” services over Wireless Local Loop (WLL (M)) using CDMA technology in their coverage areas
BTS
Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) is a wireless communication equipment that connects user devices and a network
BWA
Broadband wireless access