ASIA-PACIFIC TELECOMMUNITY Document: SATRC Workshop on Spectrum Management SAPVII-WSSPEC/ INP-14 18 – 20 December 2019, Goa, India 18 December 2019 GSMA Hong Kong Ltd. Importance of National Spectrum Roadmap Contact: Mr. Christian Gomez Email: cgomez@gsma.com Director, Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Affairs, GSMA Hong Kong Ltd.
Importance of national spectrum roadmaps Cristian Gomez Director, Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Affairs, GSMA Goa, December 2019
Need for national spectrum roadmaps in South Asia 1. Why is there a need for more spectrum in the 5G era? 2. Where can we get more spectrum from? 3. What is the situation in APAC? • Global equipment design – scales • Interoperability • Right spectrum – deployment needs
Existing mobile spectrum use in APAC 2x45 MHz (FDD) 700 MHz Coverage bands 850/900 2x15 MHz 2x25 MHz (FDD) (FDD) MHz 2x75 MHz (FDD) 1800 MHz 2x60 MHz (FDD) 2100 MHz Capacity bands 1x70 MHz (TDD) 2300 MHz 1x45 MHz (TDD) 2500 MHz 2x70 MHz (FDD) 2600 MHz 3
ICT Development Index (IDI) ITU, APAC ranks • South Korea: 8.85 • Japan: 8.43 • New Zealand: 8.33 Top 5 countries in APAC • Australia: 8.24 Within top 15 countries globally • Singapore: 8.05 4
Different spectrum to fulfil different deployment needs Sub 1GHz Sub 6GHz Above 6GHz Better Capacity Coverage Capacity Coverage Capacity Coverage Urban Urban Rural (Hotspot) M ORE BANDWIDTH ALLOWS FOR MORE C APACITY INFORMATION TO BE SENT BY THE SYSTEM M ORE FAVOURABLE PROPAGATION OF RADIO SIGNALS ALLOWS C OVERAGE FOR LARGER CELLS 5
Enabling future growth to support content and applications: It all starts with the spectrum provided to mobile networks Allocating it where is needed Timely release Price based on economic value 6
Planning ahead for 5G development Giving priority to Digital Switch Over Allocating it where is needed Establishing a spectrum for broadband strategy and roadmap 7
Undertaking timely spectrum refarming Avoiding delays in spectrum assignment Timely release Early release translates to reduced costs and increased economic gains 8
Long-term economic focus High spectrum prices impact on Price based network investment on economic value High prices impact on consumers 9
Spectrum Roadmap: Why It Matters A spectrum roadmap is essential to ensure there is enough spectrum to meet surging demand for mobile services Increasing pace of mobile technology evolution and the decreasing cycle time for new technology ¢ demand increased agility in spectrum management and planning framework Balance the time to relocate by the incumbents against the costs of delaying the introduction of new ¢ technologies – trade-offs Allocate spectrum for new uses in advance of the technology becoming available so that operators ¢ have time for planning, capital expenditure and implementation A spectrum roadmap helps Government forecasts future trends and manage its work and risks; ¢ Industry with increased certainty about the government’s future allocation plans and management ¢ of radio spectrum.
Key Themes Key themes for a spectrum roadmap Emerging challenges and opportunities to radio spectrum management framework ¢ and approach, at least 3 – 5 years into the future Identify future technological trends and drivers, and assess their impact on spectrum ¢ policy and planning Spectrum management work projects and programme planned to address the ¢ identified challenges and opportunities A roadmap is an evolving document, to be reviewed and updated regularly (annual ¢ review is recommended)
Key Challenges Some key challenges to address What spectrum will be available and when: ¢ To plan what spectrum operators need to invest in over the near-to-long term to meet ¢ rapidly growing data demand (this should encompass coverage & capacity bands, existing and future bands) Regulatory certainty: ¢ e.g. allocation methodologies, renewal procedure, projects and programme ¢ Licensing regime: ¢ e.g. refarming, resource pricing, spectrum sharing ¢ Harmonised future spectrum: ¢ To reduce equipment costs, limit interference and enable roaming ¢
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5G spectrum – an international summary It is vital that 5G spectrum bands are widely harmonized 600 MHz Enables the greater economies of scale needed for a good choice of low cost devices Enables roaming and facilitates cross border coordination Avoid spectrum fragmentation and incompatibilities between markets 700 MHz C-Band 26 GHz 28 GHz www.gsma.com/spectrum
Roadmap example: UK plans for 4G and 5G spectrum Ofcom regularly releases information on its website and runs consultations concerning the release of new spectrum ¢ For example: ¢ as part of the consultation process for the upcoming 2.3 & 3.4 GHZ Award, Ofcom released a timeline for ¢ availability of mobile spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands in 2017, it consulted on clearing the 3.6 GHz band and has issued notices to fixed link operators to clear the ¢ band within 5 years UK Mobile Spectrum Roadmap Already allocated Auction scheduled for late 2017 / early 2018 Auction scheduled for late 2018 / 2019 Spectrum bands are shaded grey when they are allocated and useable Source: Ofcom, Statement: Award of 2.3 and 3.4 GHz spectrum bands: Competition issues and auction regulations, 11 July 2017.
Spectrum Roadmap Examples Australia ¢ A Five-year Spectrum Outlook 2017 –- 2021 is under public consultation until 18 th of December ¢ 2017 Outline the ACMA's assessment of the demand for different parts of the radio spectrum; ¢ http://www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Spectrum/Spectrum-projects/5-Year-Spectrum-Outlook ¢ New Zealand ¢ Released its Radio Spectrum Five Year Outlook 2017 –- 2021 ¢ Stimulated the discussion about the uses of radio spectrum; ¢ To update and refine the radio spectrum management framework to make it more responsive ¢ and effective; https://www.rsm.govt.nz/online-services-resources/publications/annual-reports-and-business- ¢ plans
GSMA Supporting Materials for WRC-19 https://www.gsma.com/spectrum/wrc-series https://www.gsma.com/spectrum/5g-spectrum-guide/ www.gsma.com/spectrum 17
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