GSA Mobile Networks Update

Global mobile Suppliers Association © 2010www.gsacom.com

Mobile Broadband Update

Alan Hadden, President

Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)www.gsacom.com

September 27, 2010

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Mobile Broadband Strategy DayLondon – September 27, 2010


HSPA network deployments/launches

WCDMA Network Launches

EDGE Operators Worldwide

Services and Applications

Environment and sustainability

HSPA Devices availability

HD voice

UMTS 900 Global Status

Mobile Broadband Spectrum

EDGE Evolution

HSPA Evolution (HSPA+)

Evolution of Network SpeedsLTE Operator Commitments

FactsFacts--based research by GSAbased research by GSA

Leveraging strong links in the industryLeveraging strong links in the industry

Objective analysisObjective analysis

GSA surveys, reports, regular updatesGSA surveys, reports, regular updates

60+ charts, maps

Mobile Broadband Growth reports

Global mobile Suppliers Association Representing leading GSM/EDGE, WCDMA-HSPA, LTE suppliers globally

Promoting GSM/EDGE/WCDMA and evolved systems for successful delivery of

mobile broadband, enhanced multimedia, voice services

3GPP Market Representation Partner

Spectrum – including Digital Dividend

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Mobile broadband success stories globally

MOBISTAR: 1H 2010

Mobile data revenue = 31%

AT&T: 2Q 2010

Mobile data revenue YoY up $900mPCCW: 2Q 2010

Mobile data revenue YoY up 31%

Turkcell: 2Q 2010


SmarTone-Vodafone : 2Q 2010


Vodacom South Africa : FY 2010

Data traffic up 58%

The trend is consistent and global

There are dozens more examples

Traffic, revenue, profit growth across the world

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The new Internet is mobile

Widespread market acceptance of dongles, HSPA-enabled PCs, notebooks/notebooks and

rapidly growing smartphone segment have pushed data consumption to unprecedented levels

Most network operators have a “mobile broadband” offer in their service portfolio

Data traffic has passed voice traffic on many networks

Handheld devices dominate: smartphones gaining significant share

Mobile network operators consistently report growth in traffic on their networks, revenue

(from data/mobile broadband) and profit growth

Politicians increasingly focusing on benefits to society from broadband – including mobile

Finland made access to broadband a legal right (from July 1, 2010) for every citizen

Wireless connectivity is extending into new applications and environments

The outlook is for continuing strong data growth; video will be a major component

Mobile broadband market and outlook

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In 150 countries


GSA HSPA Devices Survey: July 12, 2010

Key Findings: www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4

50 HSPA+ devices50 HSPA+ devices

724 HSUPA devices724 HSUPA devices

55% of devices support peak d/link data speed 55% of devices support peak d/link data speed

at least 7.2 Mps

Smartphone is the main growth segmentSmartphone is the main growth segment

Well-established mobile broadband eco-system 2,579 HSPA devices launched by 235 suppliers

840 HSPA devices launched in past 9 months (48% growth) press release www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_305.php4

Analysis tool

HSPA

HSPA+

LTE

For GSA

members and

network

operators

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http://www.gsacom.com/gambod


HSPA Evolution (HSPA+) is the main trend in 2010

GSA expects that ~ 100 HSPA+ systems

will be in commercial service by end 2010

I in 5 HSPA operators have

commercially launched HSPA+

I in 3 HSPA operators have

committed to HSPA+

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HSPA+ is the main trend in 2010 Approaching I in 5 HSPA operators commercially launched HSPA+

Entering the mainstream

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HSPA+ has a strong evolution path

Global HSPA+ Network Commitments and Deployments reportGlobal HSPA+ Network Commitments and Deployments report

Free download www.gsacom.com

5 operators have deployed 42 Mbps (DC-HSPA+)- another 25 operators have committed to 42 Mbps

- five 84 Mbps commitments

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UMTS900 systems – gaining traction

More economic coverage, especially rural areas

Improved in-building penetration

Quicker rollout

GSM operators can re-use existing assets

Complements UMTS2100 deployment with fewer

than half the number of cell sites

Improved Quality of Service

Enhanced user experience

Over 400 UMTS900-HSPA user devices launched in

the market

Excluding notebooks and e-book readers, around

20% of HSPA devices can operate in the 900 MHz band

HSPA and HSPA+ systems deployed in 900 MHz

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EDGE: key part of mobile broadband delivery

Over 72% of HSPA operators have

launched EDGE

Over 80% of HSPA devices also

support EDGE

Performance boost with EDGE

Evolution is underway Bharti Airtel, India (deployment)

China (trial)

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Up to 22 commercial LTE

network launches

Up to 22 commercial LTE

network launches forecast by

end 2010 (GSA)

MetroPCS LTE

launched in Las

Vegas Sept 2010

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http://www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4


An operator may introduce LTE in ‘new’ bands where it is easier to deploy 10 MHz or 20 MHz carriers for

maximum benefits of using LTE

2.6 GHz band (IMT Extension band)

Digital Dividend spectrum 700, 800 MHz

or in re-farmed existing mobile bands e.g. 450, 850, 900, 1700, AWS, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz

Eventually LTE may be deployed in all of these bands – and others later

2.6 GHz (for capacity) and DD 700/800 MHz (wider coverage, improved in-building) is a good combination

LTE offers a choice of carrier bandwidths: 1.4 MHz to 20 MHz; the widest bandwidth will be needed for

the highest speeds

Spectrum for LTE deployments

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LTE1800 – promising option

LTE1800 operator trials

activity including:

Elisa (FI)

Bouygues Telecom (FR)

Cosmote (GR)

Telstra (AUS)

Smartone-Vodafone (HK)

CSL Limited (HK)

T Mobile (specific markets)

Used with permission from Elisa

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LTE TDD is positioned as the next evolution of the TD-SCDMA family and a natural progression

From 3GPP standards perspective: commonality with FDD

From vendor perspective: increasing use of software defined radio techniques

From operator perspective: spectrum availability, flexible base stations

LTE TDD trials now

Timescales established for prototype, dual-mode and multimode devices

In-service estimated as 2010-2011

LTE TDD is being showcased by many leading players at the

World Expo, Shanghai and vicinities from May 2010

Clearwire (USA) has requested 3GPP to standardize LTE TDD for operation in 2496 – 2690 MHz

and on August 4, 2010 announced plans for technology trials to test both LTE TDD and LTE FDD

Softbank Mobile (Japan) is reported to be considering LTE TDD in 2.5 GHz spectrum it owns

The LTE market includes TDD as well as FDD

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LTE TDD is being showcased by China Mobile and leading industry partners at the World Expo 2010, Shanghai .The

large-scale trial network covers the whole 5.28 square-km site, outdoors and in 9 pavilions and 2 demonstration

centers. Several products supporting the trial network are launched or planned including WWAN cards, routers and

dongles. Key milestones achieved in the trial include:

Demonstration of LTE TDD HD video telephone in single 20 MHz spectrum with peak DL speeds of up to 80 Mbps

Demonstration of VOD, video communication, and other high-speed mobile broadband apps

Demonstration of 24-channel video streaming

Mobile HD video conferencing between the trial network and another location

Inter-Operability Test of multiple LTE TDD USB dongles in a single mobile network cell

China Mobile will deploy further trial LTE TDD networks in 3 major cities beginning Q3 2010. The deployment in

each city will be > 100 base stations. In addition, smaller trial networks will be deployed in Beijing and Shanghai

China Mobile is also partnering with foreign operators to establish trial LTE TDD networks overseas, e.g.Taiwan

India is a key market for LTE TDD following the BWA spectrum auction. Qualcomm through its JV with local

partners is committed to LTE TDD and anticipates commercial service from 2011. Some other BWA spectrum

winners are finalizing their technology choice, so more winners may also choose LTE TDD.

LTE TDD is maturing towards commercialization

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Mobile phones, computer and consumer electronic

devices including notebooks, netbooks, ultra-mobile

PC’s, gaming devices, cameras, and PMPs will

incorporate embedded LTE connectivity.

Source of data: GSA report “Evolution to LTE” – August 26, 2010

Developing LTE eco-system

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Excellent Mobile Broadband TodayVoice and full Range of IP Services

Enhanced User ExperienceImproved voice and data capability

Rel-7 Rel-8

HSPA+

Rel-9 & beyond

(HSPA Evolved)

Rel-8

LTE

Rel-9 Rel-10

LTE - A

LTE leverages new, wider

and TDD spectrum

Rel-99

WCDMA

Rel-5 Rel-6

HSPA

2009 - 2010 2011+ - - - - - - - - - >

Roadmap for LTE

LTE-Advanced will shortly be confirmed by the ITU as

meeting the requirements for an IMT-Advanced system

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Technology

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