Manila, Philippines - May 2015 Cristian Gomez Spectrum Regulation and Policy Officer Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU
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INTRO: Situation of 20 countries in Asia 75% of these countries have less than 45% pop connected to the internet But 95% of these countries have more than 70 mobile subs per 100 pop What do we need to improve connectivity and enable sustainable wireless infrastructure growth? Do we need to make available more spectrum for mobile broadband? YES Do we need to ensure efficient use of the spectrum resources? YES Do we need to make systems and services more affordable? YES We also need concrete goals 4
Concrete goals Connecting the next 1.5 billion: Connect 2020 agenda At PP 14, Member States committed to achieve key ICT goals by 2020 (Growth, Inclusiveness, Sustainability, Innovation & Partnership) Examples of goals directly related to infrastructure: Enable and foster access to and increased use of telecommunication/ict Targets: 1.1: Worldwide, 55% of households should have access to the Internet by 2020 1.2: Worldwide, 60% of individuals should be using the Internet by 2020 1.3: Worldwide, telecommunication/ict should be 40% more affordable by 2020
Concrete goals Bridge the digital divide and provide broadband for all. Targets: 2.1.A: Developing world: 50% of households should have access to the Internet by 2020 2.1.B: LDCs: 15% of households should have access to the Internet by 2020 2.2.A: Developing world, 50% of individuals should be using the Internet by 2020 2.2.B: LDCs: 20% of individuals should be using the Internet by 2020 2.3.A: The affordability gap between developed and developing countries should be reduced by 40% by 2020 2.3.B: Broadband services should cost no more than 5% of average monthly income in developing countries by 2020 2.4: Worldwide, 90% of the rural population should be covered by broadband services by 2020
Concrete goals We have the goals What about the means? More spectrum More efficiency More affordability
More spectrum WRC 15 will provide more bandwidth for mobile broadband Governments worldwide are making available more spectrum in line with national broadband planning and desired long term investment in ICT. More countries commit towards the uptake of Digital Dividend band plans and other globally harmonized bands (1800 MHz, 2600 MHz) 8
Spectrum More Harmonization efficiency Uptake of more spectrum efficient systems Emerging alternatives for increased sharing Licensed, shared and license exempt all needed Ensure stable markets to encourage investment Higher freq. bands New spectrum More sharing Increased freq. reuse More spectrum efficient devices More harmonized spectrum Refarming Offload to licenceexempt Examples 2.6 GHz 3.5 GHz 5 GHz WRC 15 to agree on more bands for mobile BB Licensed Shared Access CRS IoT TVWS Maximize existing spectrum use i.e. DTT, Microcell i.e. Devices using IMT/ IMT A standard Ongoing planning through WRCs (i.e.digital Dividend) Spectrum resource planning: nationall y optimum Alleviate BW pressure in high pop areas
More affordability Digital Dividend important for rural connectivity: worldwide harmonization 700 MHz Asia Pacific Telecommunity band plan (APT): economies of scale Image source: ACMA Australia UHF band
Worldwide harmonization of spectrum Standard development Mass deployment GSM 1992 13 years WARC 1979 900 MHz band IMT 2000 WARC 1992 1.8 & 2.1 GHz bands More IMT 2000 WRC 2000 2.5 & 2.6 GHz Digital Dividend WRC 2007 2001 9 years 2010 + 3 years 700 / 800 MHz bands IMT Advanced candidates 2.3, 3.4 3.6 GHz
Harmonized adoption of APT 700 MHz band Current harmonization of 700 MHz APT band plan in APAC Source: Europe, GSMA 2014 Africa and Middle East, also considering band arrangements for harmonization with APT 700
I.e. Implementations of Digital Dividend bands: priority to rural Digital Dividend Spectrum US Germany Sweden UK
Connecting means with goals Example: linking spectrum strategy to developmental/ growth goals Globally harmonized bands Spectrum supply Broadband planning Allocation strategy Spectrum efficient standards Market promotes investment/c ompetition Improved affordability Wireless BB input to connect the next 1.5 B Clear development targets 14
Means Final remarks Goals Necessary steps for success Spectrum harmonization is a necessity (envisaged WRC outcome) Implement efficient band allocations (i.e. 700 MHz APT) Adopt scalable and efficient global standards (i.e. IMT/IMT A) Implement suitable licensing mechanisms to attract long term investment Follow concrete development goals supported by national broadband objectives (i.e. coverage, auction timing, DSO)
Let s continue connecting the unconnected together! connecting means with goals 16
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