What are the communication base stations in Bhutan

What is the Bhutan Broadcasting Service?

The Bhutan Broadcasting Service is the state-owned radio and television service in Bhutan. It is a public service corporation that is fully funded by the state and the only service to offer both radio and television to the kingdom. It is also the only television service to broadcast from inside the Bhutanese border.

Which television station was the first in Bhutan?

BBS is the first television station in Bhutan. It originally broadcast news, documentaries, and entertainment programs for one hour in the evening (7 p.m. to 8 p.m.), seven days a week. However, it expanded to four hours (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) in December 2004.

Does Bhutan use satellite services?

Nevertheless, Bhutan uses satellite services from other satellite service provider. The regulatory framework mostly deals with the ground segment satellite regulation. The services availed are for example, Television broadcaster in Bhutan avails the service of INSAT 4A satellite to broadcast in C-band frequency.

Is there a railway station in Bhutan?

There is no railway station in Bhutan. The nearest railway station is Hasimara, which is 17 km away and is located on the mainline Kolkata and Siliguri line to Assam. From there, you can take a cab or a local transport as affordable and convenient options are available to cover the same distance.