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About GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association
- representing GSM/EDGE/WCDMA-HSPA, LTE suppliers globally
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GSA - delivering market intelligence and authoritative
information for the industry globally
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The continuing global GSM success story:
- status at 31 March 2009
The GSM technology family embraces GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA-HSPA – all open 3GPP standards
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Mobile Broadband Update
GSA calculates that there are approaching 2 billion GSM, WCDMA and HSPA subs
in commercial HSPA-enabled networks globally
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284 Commercial WCDMA Operators in 120 countries
Source:
GSA 3G/WCDMA-HSPA Launches Worldwide survey
May 14, 2009
www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4
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WCDMA (including HSPA) has 72.3% market share
of global 3G subscriptions (Q4 08)
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300+ HSPA network commitments
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WCDMA-HSPA leads the 3G mobile world
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HSPA network speed evolution
- 21 Mbps downlink is in the market today
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1,470 HSPA devices launched
by 171 suppliers
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HSUPA devices growth
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HSPA devices
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GAMBoD
GSA’s analysis tool for HSPA devices
RSS feed can be set up to alert when new devices are added
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HSPA devices - data performance
Excluding notebooks:
944 HSDPA devices (over 82%) support 3.6 Mbps peak or higher
86 HSUPA devices (more than 33%) support or are upgradeable for 5.76 Mbps
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Convergence features in HSPA devices
“phones” category includes smartphones Chart generated by GSA GAMBoD analysis tool
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HSPA devices by operating frequency
Excellent support for 850 MHz band and rapidly developing 900 MHz market (UMTS900)
Source: GSA HSPA Devices Survey (May 11, 2009) – Key Findings
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Mobile broadband frequency bands
WCDMA systems incl. HSPA are deployed in 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz
Most operate in IMT-2000 core band 1920-1980/2110–2170 MHz (referred to as 2100 MHz)
850, 900 MHz deliver coverage and cost efficiencies and are increasing in importance.
The eco-system in these bands is rapidly strengthening
700 MHz; 62 MHz of Digital Dividend spectrum auctioned in US; will be auctioned later in
other countries in the Americas
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About the 2.6 GHz band
The 2.50 - 2.69 GHz band is anticipated as the largest new spectrum resource for mobile
broadband services in the foreseeable future. It is identified by the ITU as the IMT extension
band and is needed due to traffic growth in 3G/HSPA networks
It is large enough to allow multiple operators to deploy technologies utilizing wide channels,
such as the 2 x 20 MHz channels for the highest data speeds of LTE
The CEPT band plan was included in CEPT Decision (05)05, agreed by consensus in 2005
by its 48 member countries. It includes a commitment to make the band available from 2008
depending on market demand. The plan comprises 2 x 70 MHz paired FDD spectrum
separated by 50 MHz of unpaired spectrum for FDD downlink or TDD
Sweden implemented the Decision and was the first country to auction 2.6 GHz spectrum in
accordance with the CEPT band plan. Norway, Hong Kong and Singapore have now
completed similar auctions
Forthcoming allocations likely in 2009/10 include Finland, Spain, UK, Germany, Austria,
Netherlands, and France
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UMTS/WCDMA-HSPA below 1 GHz
900/850 MHz
Growing awareness and appreciation of benefits of deploying 3G/HSPA in 900 MHz band:
systems typically referred to as UMTS900 (or WCDMA-HSPA900)
UMTS900 gaining traction amongst operators and regulators across Europe, Asia, Oceania,
Middle East, Africa, Russia
Similar benefits obtained with HSPA in 850 MHz band; commercial systems today in
Australia, New Zealand, and the Americas
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UMTS900 = cost reduction in rural/suburban areas
GSA UMTS900 operator case study
Elisa, Finland
Increased coverage
Significant CAPEX, OPEX savings
Re-use existing sites
Faster rollout
Improved voice service UMTS900 Operator Case Study on Elisa
Improved in-building penetration www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4
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UMTS900 = improved in-building coverage
Both building penetration loss (BPL) and indoor propagation characteristics determine the
quality of indoor coverage
900 MHz offers better absorption into the wall and hence lower BPL (longer wavelength)
2100 MHz offers more diffraction through windows and openings which improves the
penetration of signal into the building (shorter wavelength)
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900 MHz benefits for HSPA/mobile broadband
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UMTS900 commercialization
Standardization
completed by 3GPP in December 2005
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UMTS900 regulatory aspects
- positive movement in Europe
Use of 900 MHz in Europe and beyond in some other countries is covered by the GSM Directive;
approval is therefore required to permit 3G/WCDMA-HSPA 900 deployment in the 900 MHz band
In 2007 the European Commission proposed to EU Council and Parliament to repeal the GSM
Directive, and drafted a Decision for more flexible approach which would permit use for 3G/UMTS in this
band. EU Council reacted positively, but Parliament was initially reluctant to repeal GSM Directive
Meanwhile several countries in Europe are pressing ahead by allowing UMTS900 deployments
UPDATE – Prepare for New Wave of UMTS900 Deployments as Brussels Gives the
Green Light, says GSA (www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_267.php4)
March 27, 2009: The decision by the European Parliament to accept the amendment of the GSM
Directive to allow UMTS (WCDMA-HSPA) technology to be deployed in the 900 MHz band is
welcomed by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). Political agreement on a first reading
agreement on the Amending GSM Directive was reached at the trialogue on 24 March 2009.
GSA said: “This groundbreaking spectrum agreement in Brussels enables more Europeans to benefit
from mobile broadband services. It is a clear signal to all regulators (NRAs) to prepare the path in their
respective markets for a new wave of HSPA deployments in the 900 MHz band.”
So now there is no reason for delay, and GSA expects more UMTS900 deployments as a result
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UMTS900 commercialization
10 UMTS900 networks launched
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Optus UMTS900 Operator Case Study
NEW!
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Optus UMTS900 - Benefits
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UMTS850 networks in commercial service
(WCDMA-HSPA)
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3GPP radio access evolution
LTE Evolution
LTE
HSPA+
HSPA
3G/WCDMA
D/L peak rate 384 kbps 14.4 Mbps 21/28/42 Mbps > 150+ Mbps 1 Gbps target
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HSPA+ network commitments
- market reality today !
Mobilkom Austria
21 Mbps
23.03.09
CSL Limited
21 Mbps
30.03.09
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Global LTE commitments
LTE is the next step in the user experience
LTE is essential to take mobile broadband to the masses
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LTE eco-system is building
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Sweden
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Digital Dividend Spectrum
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Europe Digital TV transition timetable
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Europe:
790-862 MHz status
Finland, France, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland have confirmed they will allocate 790–862 MHz for
mobile broadband services. The UK government is proposing ring-fencing of some Digital Dividend spectrum
so that operators can push 3G beyond their license obligation of 80% population. In return, operators would
receive an indefinite extension to their 3G licences
In Germany, E-Plus and Ericsson are partnering with the local authorities in the state of Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern to use digital dividend frequencies to provide HSPA broadband services to communities without
broadband possibilities. The pilot uses channels in the 790-862 MHz band. Results will be used as input to
discussions about the future of the digital dividend. Vodafone Germany is engaged in a similar pilot from May
2009 in Bopfingen and Unterschneidheim. An auction of 790-862 MHz spectrum may be held in 2009
In Italy, Communications Undersecretary, Paolo Romani, announced that frequencies vacated during the
analogue switch off will be auctioned
Belgium is undertaking a consultation on the Digital Dividend
Czech Republic regulator CTU has undertaken a 2nd round of consultation on the 470-862 MHz band. A 3rd
round of consultation is likely in the Autumn
In Ireland, Comreg began a Digital Dividend review at its annual conference in October 2008
In Slovakia the regulator TU launched a public consultation calling for comments by April 3rd, 2009
In Spain, the Industry Ministry recently issued a press release indicating digital dividend spectrum would
likely be reserved for cellular use, especially for mobile Internet broadband, from January 2015
In Portugal, public consultations on the Digital Dividend closed on May 13, 2009
Serbia recently completed a consultation on the Digital Dividend
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Conclusions
Digital dividend spectrum provides an excellent opportunity to satisfy user needs and
national policy requirements
HSPA and its evolution (HSPA+, LTE) are the most promising means of delivering
advanced, high speed interactive broadband services to the nationwide mass market
Build on the momentum for mobile broadband
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