MAXIMISING THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDEND Development and harmonisation of spectrum policy to achieve broadband connectivity Wladimir Bocquet

MAXIMISING THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDENDDevelopment and harmonisation of spectrum policy to achieve broadband connectivity

Wladimir BocquetSenior Director

Global Spectrum Policy GSM Association

ICT EACO CONFERENCE — Digital Dividend Session Kampala, April 15-19, 2013

About GSMA

Representing the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry. Nearly 800 operator members covering over 200 countries.

More than 200 associate members from the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organizations. www.gsma.com

Agenda

International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend

Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend

The importance of harmonisation

Summary

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Summary

Regulatory Framework of the Digital Dividend

The spectrum allocation for analogue television

In 2006, the Geneva 06 Agreement (GE-06) planned the migration from analogue to digital TV broadcasting for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with the analogue switch-off (ASO) deadline set for June 2015.

This transition will provide:– Significant improvement in programme choice and picture quality for viewers– An opportunity to use some of the radio spectrum currently used for TV for other

purposes, such as expanded mobile broadband service. The Digital Dividend is the amount of spectrum made available by the

transition of terrestrial television broadcasting from analogue to digital.

470 MHz 862 MHz

Analogue broadcasting

470 MHz 862 MHz

Digital broadcasting

Regulatory Framework of the Digital Dividend Digital Dividend 1: In 2007, an international decision (ITU treaty – WRC-07)

allocated the 790-862MHz band to mobile broadband.

Digital Dividend 2: In 2012, as proposed by the African Telecommunication Union (ATU), a second international decision (ITU treaty – WRC-12) allocated the 694-790MHz band to mobile broadband after 2015.

After the 2012 decision, the ATU organised a series of regional coordination meetings to re-evaluate the frequency plan adopted in 2006 (GE-06 plan) for terrestrial television broadcasting.

In October 2012, the ATU positively concluded that it is feasible to limit broadcasting to 470-694MHz, for four multiplexes with nationwide coverage.

470 MHz 862 MHz


790 MHz

Mobile

470 MHz 862 MHz


790 MHz694 MHz

MobileMobile

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Summary

GSMA has published a report that looks at spectrum licensing best practices in depth

http://www.gsma.com/spectrum/licensing-to-support-the-mobile-broadband-revolution-report

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Licensing framework for the Digital DividendSupporting Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband Connections to increase 4 x, reaching 160 million connections

Mobile Data Demand per User to increase 6 x, reaching half GB per user per month

Mobile Data Traffic (aggregate) to grow an average of 120% per year, from 1.4PB to 36PB per month

Direct impact of the licensing framework on mobile broadband applications

Between 2012 – 2016 in Sub Saharan Africa

Licensing for Mobile BB

http://www.gsma.com/spectrum/licensing-to-support-the-mobile-broadband-revolution-report/



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Summary

Maximising economies of scale through harmonisation

Facilitate roaming Enable economies of scale and

bring down the cost of mobile devices

Respond quickly to market needs and bridge the Digital Divide

Help manage cross-border interference

Importance of aligning spectrum rights, and regulatory and technical conditions with the internationally harmonised mobile spectrum bands

ROAMINGdue to harmonised bands

SCALEdue to billions of subscribers

AFFORDABILITYdue to manufacturing

economies

CHOICEdue to competition

Digital Dividend 1Use of the 800MHz band by mobile services

Harmonised technical conditions of use in the 790-862MHz frequency band for mobile broadband

– ITU-R Recommendation M.1036

Maximise the harmonisation in Europe, Middle East and Africa

791 832 862

FDD downlink FDD uplinkGuard

band

790

Duplex

gap

821

30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) 30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)

A decision at WRC-12 created the possibility of allocating the 694–790MHz frequency band (aka the 700MHz band) for mobile services.

The outcome of the WRC-12 was based on a commitment of most parties to seek harmonisation of that band and the adjacent band (790-862MHz) already allocated to mobile services (and identified for IMT) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

What should the preferred band plan for the region be?

Digital Dividend 2Use of the 700MHz band by mobile services

791 832 862 MHz790 821

?

694/698

Digital Dividend 2 Digital Dividend 1

Situation of the 700MHz band in other regions

703 748 758 803 MHz694/698

700 MHz APT Band Plan3GPP Band 28

Technical implementation of the terminal will allow using compliant terminal in either full 2x45 MHz or upper or lower 2x30 MHz environments.

Large parts of the Asia Pacific region have declared support for that band plan, typically in its full 2x45 MHz.

Some of Latin America such as Brazil, Chile, Colombia and recently Mexico have expressed their support.

703

748

758

803 MHz

733 788 MHz

Upper APT duplexer

Lower APT duplexer

718

Allow nations to opt for the full bandwidth or restrict to the upper 2x30 MHz or the lower 2x30 MHz to allow for related services in the band and provide overall band plan efficiency

The APT band plan (3GPP Band 28) is a close-to-global ecosystem opportunity

Overlap between the 700MHz and 800MHz band plans (790-803 MHz)

791 832 862 MHz790 821800 MHz R1 Band Plan3GPP Band 20

703 748 758 803 MHz

694/698

700 MHz APT Band Plan3GPP Band 28

703

748

758

803 MHz

733 788 MHz

Upper APT duplexer

Lower APT duplexer

718

Overlap between the 700 MHz and the 800 MHz band plans

Preferred 700 MHz band plan - 2x30 MHz Based on the lower APT duplexer

791 832 862 MHz790 821800 MHz R1 Band Plan3GPP Band 20

703 758733 788 MHz

791 832 862 MHz821

694

Digital Dividend 2 Digital Dividend 1

703 758733 788 MHz

Preferred band plan 2x30 MHz

Alignment of the band plan and the technical conditions to maximise harmonisation

In summary, there is a unique opportunity to deliver mobile broadband, especially in rural areas.

The unique physical characteristic of the bands below 1GHz favour larger coverage.

Combination of spectrum bands to deliver mobile broadband – Below 1 GHz (interesting for coverage)

– Complemented for capacity with 1800 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz

Maximising the benefit of bands below 1GHz to deliver mobile broadband

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700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz

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Summary

SummaryLicensing framework of the Digital Dividend Stability of the overall licensing framework facilitates investment Remove service and technology restrictions in existing mobile spectrum

usage rights Announce in advance a long-term plan for reform of the spectrum and

operating licensing framework

Importance of aligning spectrum rights with the internationally harmonised mobile spectrum bands Facilitate innovation and roaming Enable economies of scale Help manage cross-border interference

880 915 925 960 MHz791 862832821788703 733 758

700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz

THANK YOU

ANNEX

Regulatory Framework - 790-862 MHz

Radio Regulation Region 1

790-862 MHzFIXEDBROADCASTINGMOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.316B 5.317A

5.314 5.315 5.316 5.316A 5.319 5.312

The 470-862MHz band is allocated to broadcasting services on a primary basisDigital Dividend

List of countries where the 790-862MHz band is allocated to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service on a primary basis

List of countries where the 645-862MHz band is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service on a primary basis

The planned switchover from analogue to digital TV broadcasting will provide a significant improvement in programme choice and picture quality for viewers. It will also provide the opportunity to release some of the radio spectrum currently used for TV broadcasting for other uses, such as expanding provision of mobile broadband services. The digital dividend is the amount of spectrum made available by the transition of terrestrial television broadcasting from analogue to digital.

Definition of the Digital Dividend

Outcomes of WRC-12 — 790-862 MHzSharing issues in the 800MHz band were successfully resolved

Compatibility between mobile and broadcasting services Consensus reached on the option associated to “no additional

arrangements” (no change in the geographic area of the Geneva 2006 Agreement) to facilitate the deployment of mobile broadband

Compatibility between mobile and ARNS services WRC-12 agreed to keep the regulatory environment under 9.21 but

reduce the distance of coordination, method based on signature of bilateral agreement to facilitate the introduction of mobile service in the Digital Dividend when protecting ARNS in neighbouring country

Outcomes of the WRC-12 – 694-790 MHz Additional provision of Mobile Service after WRC-15

Footnote in the article 5 making a simple reference to a resolution

No country footnote for an additional allocation, no change in the Table

Decision in principle because the allocation is made but need to be enforced at the end of WRC-15

The lower frequency is to be refined and WRC-15 will have to confirm the decision

The technical and regulatory conditions for the allocation to be defined by WRC-15

WRC-12 decision on the agenda dedicated to 694-790MHz band

470-790 MHzBROADCASTING

5.149 5.291A 5.294 MOD 5.296 5.300 5.302 5.304 5.306 5.311A 5.312 ADD 5.3XX

Extension of Digital Dividend

Radio Regulation Region 1

The 694-790MHz band is allocated to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service after WRC-15 subject to the provisions of Resolution COM5/10 (WRC-12). See also Resolution 224 (Rev.WRC-[12]).

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MAXIMISING THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDEND Development and harmonisation of spectrum policy to achieve broadband connectivity Wladimir Bocquet