THE IMPACT OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT ON MOBILE BROADBAND General framework and technological choices

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1 THE IMPACT OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT ON MOBILE BROADBAND General framework and technological choices Wladimir Bocquet, Head of Policy Planning, GSMA 11 APRIL NOVEMBER 2014

2 AGENDA GSMA Overview Mobile Markets Economic and Social Contribution of the Mobile Technical and Regulatory Challenges Benefits of Releasing Coverage Spectrum Summary

3 GSMA OVERVIEW

4 GSMA BY THE NUMBERS

5 ENABLING A MOBILE FUTURE ACCELERATING MOBILE INNOVATION THROUGH GLOBAL INITIATIVES CONNECTED LIVING Realising the potential of connected devices across many sectors to improve lives FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS Creating an enhanced mobile experience via voice-over-ip, messaging and contentsharing applications MOBILE COMMERCE Enabling transactional services via contactless radio technology NETWORK APIs Developing interfaces to fully exploit mobile network capabilities MOBILE IDENTITY Authenticating users securely and conveniently SPECTRUM Promoting effective spectrum policy and delivery of mobile broadband

6 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION THE GLOBAL MARKET

7 Exabytes of data (per annum) GLOBAL DATA TRAFFIC FORECAST GLOBAL MOBILE DATA TRAFFIC IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TENFOLD BETWEEN 2013 AND The growing adoption of data services has become the major source of traffic since Analysys Mason ABI Research Cisco VNI Ericsson Average Mobile data traffic is growing exponentially and can exceed forecasts dramatically Sources Analysys Mason, Global Mobile Network Traffic, Nov 2013 ABI Research, Mobile Data Traffic & Usage, July 2013 Cisco VNI Mobile Forecast, Feb 2014 Ericsson Mobility Report, June 2014 Nb. ABI Research data missing for so has been estimated

8 IMPACT OF MOBILE BROADBAND INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND HAS A HUGE IMPACT

9 EUROPEAN SITUATION

10 ECONOMIC IMPACT ON EUROPE DESPITE THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE, THE MOBILE INDUSTRY REMAINS A PILLAR OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY

11 ECONOMIC IMPACT ON EUROPE

12 ECONOMIC IMPACT ON EUROPE THE MOBILE INDUSTRY IS AN ENGINE FOR EUROPEAN INNOVATION AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT

13 TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY CHALLENGE

14 SPECTRUM HARMONISATION MATTERS Need to consider market harmonisation to achieve long term benefits Importance of following international spectrum allocations that have been endorsed at the WRC conferences Brings down the cost of mobile devices Enables roaming CHOICE competition MOBILE SPECTRUM ROAMIN G harmonised bands Reduces interference issues along borders AFFORDABILI TY economies of scale SCALE billions of subscribers

15 SPECTRUM LICENSING THE RIGHT SPECTRUM POLICY LICENSING FRAMEWORK ENCOURAGES NETWORK INVESTMENT AND CUTTING EDGE SERVICES A STABLE LICENSING FRAMEWORK FACILITATES INVESTMENT Remove service and technology restrictions Facilitate international harmonisation Conduct a public written consultation before key decisions Ensure rights to use spectrum are clearly specified Develop a road map for spectrum release A RENEWAL PROCESS SHOULD BE DEFINED WELL BEFORE LICENCE EXPIRATION Establish the licence-renewal approach two to four years in advance Publish the renewal criteria, as well as the terms and conditions to be applied to the renewed licence Avoid network investment being postponed, as a result

16 BENEFITS OF RELEASING COVERAGE SPECTRUM

17 THE APPEAL OF SUB-1GHz BANDS SUB-1GHz BANDS ARE THE KEY TO HIGH QUALITY, GOOD VALUE, WIDESPREAD MOBILE BROADBAND SERCVICES Cell radius Ideal for economically deploying mobile broadband over large areas - especially in rural areas 5800MHz 2100MHz 800MHz <700MHz 700MHz Improved saturation in urban areas and better in-building penetration improves quality of service The digital dividend means more sub- 1GHz spectrum is being made available for mobile broadband services around the world

18 THE EMERGENCE OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDEND IN ITU-R REGION 1: THE 800MHz BAND WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR MOBILE BROADBAND IN 2007 Digital broadcasting Mobile 470MHz 790MHz 862MHz REGION 1: EMEA IN ITU-R REGIONS 2 & 3: THE 700MHz BAND WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR MOBILE BROADBAND Digital broadcasting (and others) Mobile REGION 2: AMERICAS 470MHz 694/698MHz 806MHz REGION 3: ASIA & OCEANIA

19 DIGITAL DIVIDEND 2 AT WRC-12 A DECISION WAS TAKEN TO EXTEND THE DIGITAL DIVIDEND BAND TO THE 700MHz BAND IN ITU REGION 1 (EMEA) Digital broadcasting Mobile Mobile 470 MHz 694/698 MHz 790 MHz 862 MHz THIS IDENTIFICATION WAS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE AFTER WRC-15, SUBJECT TO: Commitment by most parties to harmonise the band with the adjacent 800MHz band ( MHz) that is already allocated to mobile services (and identified for IMT) in region 1.

20 700MHz STATUS IN THE OTHER REGIONS The APT band plan (3GPP Band 28) is a close-to-global ecosystem opportunity 694/ MHz MHz 700 MHz APT Band Plan 3GPP Band 28 Upper APT duplexer Nations can opt for the full band or just the upper 2x30 MHz or lower 2x30 MHz to allow other related services in the band and provide overall band plan efficiency MHz Lower APT duplexer The technical implementation of the terminal allows use of either the full 2x45 MHz or upper or lower 2x30 MHz Large parts of Asia Pacific and Latin America have declared support for the APT plan - typically the full 2x45 MHz

21 APT 700 MOMENTUM IN ASIA PACIFIC Adopted or committed to APT band plan Not yet confirmed 700MHz band not allocated to mobile No information

22 APT 700 MOMENTUM IN LATIN AMERICA Costa Rica Mar Panama Oct Ecuador Oct Mexico Sep Nicaragua Dominican Rep Apr Venezuela Apr Colombia May Leaning towards APT Band Plan Adopted APT Band Plan Adopted US Band Plan Bolivia Dec Brazil Feb Chile Feb Uruguay Dec Argentina Dec. 2012

23 700/800MHz BAND PLAN OPPORTUNITY THE FULL APT700MHz BAND PLAN BEING ADOPTED IN ASIA-PACIFIC & LATIN AMERICA OVERLAPS WITH THE 800MHz BAND IN ITU REGION 1 694/ REGION 1: 800 MHz BAND PLAN 3GPP Band MHz MHz APT 700MHz BAND PLAN 3GPP Band MHz MHz Upper APT duplexer Lower APT duplexer 703MHz MHz HOWEVER THE LOWER APT DUPLEXER DOES NOT OVERLAP AND ENJOYS WIDESPREAD SUPPORT AS A HARMONISED REGION 1 APPROACH

24 700MHz: RECENT EUROPEAN ACTIVITY MEASURES TO HARMONISE THE BAND & PROTECT BROADCASTING Essential that band plans are regionally harmonized to enable low cost devices, enable roaming and minimize international interference This includes the associated technical and regulatory conditions The regulatory and technical conditions for the Asia Pacific (APT) band plan must be harmonised to properly protect digital broadcasting These include the out-of-band emission (OOBE) limits designed to protect digital TV receivers - which are currently being discussed in Europe and at the ITU ECC supports 2x30MHz as a baseline position for the development of mobile broadband in the 700 MHz band ECC finalising agreement on the OOBE while retaining global harmonisation with the 3GPP standard

25 THE FUTURE OF UHF IN EUROPE EUROPEAN BODIES HAVE PUBLISHED DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS The European Commission s High Level Group (HLG) on the future of the UHF band Report published in September recommended the deadline for releasing the 700 MHz band to mobile broadband should be 2020 (with a flexibility of +/- 2 years) The Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) just published a draft opinion on the long term options for the UHF band which recommended Ensuring all necessary cross-border coordination agreements (Member States re-pack the terrestrial broadcasting in the frequency band below 694 MHz) will be finalized at the latest by the end of 2017 Making the 700 MHz band available for mobile broadband across Europe (two dates are under consideration for the deadline: 2020 and 2022)

26 SUMMARY Data demand continues to grow Making additional spectrum available to the service that offers the greatest benefits to society Facilitating international harmonisation to support roaming and scale economies that lower the cost of equipment Licensing issues are critical Removing unnecessary restrictions on the use of spectrum, including allowing for new mobile technologies Ensuring a fair and predictable licensing environment, which facilitates the investments required to take full advantage of a country s spectrum resources Benefits from additional spectrum for mobile broadband Maximising the benefit of bands below 1GHz to deliver high quality, good value, widespread mobile broadband MHz 700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz Complemented by capacity bands: 1.8 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz and future spectrum identified at WRC-15

27 GSMA RESOURCES Digital Dividend Toolkit An online resource offering the latest policies, perspectives and best practices for securing and implementing Digital Dividend spectrum for mobile broadband. Digital Switchover Guide An interactive tool that describes how to manage the conversion to digital television and release Digital Dividend spectrum for mobile. Mobile Policy Handbook A portal to GSMA positions on mobile policy issues, including spectrum management and licensing. GSMA Spectrum Resources Our library of research, reports, case studies and collateral.

28 THANK YOU 11 APRIL 2014