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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
Agenda
International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend
Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend
The importance of harmonisation
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
Digital broadcasting
790 MHz
Mobile
470 MHz 862 MHz
Digital broadcasting
790 MHz694 MHz
MobileMobile
Agenda
International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend
Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend
The importance of harmonisation
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
Agenda
International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend
Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend
The importance of harmonisation
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
880 915 925 960 MHz791 862832821788703 733 758
700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz
Agenda
International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend
Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend
The importance of harmonisation
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]).