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Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development. Mobile Broadband Brief Analysis & Action Taken TRCSL. Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development.
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Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development Mobile Broadband Brief Analysis & Action Taken TRCSL
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development • Mobile broadband is the faster growing Internet access method in Sri Lanka • Mobile Broadband Operators: • Dailog HSPA • Mobitel HSPA • Airtel HSPA • Etisalat HSPA+ • Broadband Subscribers :
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development • Why Mobile Broadband in Sri Lanka is growing Fast? • Lack of availability of Fixed broadband services ADSL/WiMAX/FFTx • Strong Competition Among Operators • Significant Service Coverage • Low Price per GB (US$ 2) • Low Equipment Price (starts from US$ 21) • Convenience of Use • Attractive Download Speeds (up to 7.2Mbps)
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development • Actions Taken by the Regulator (QoS) • Periodic QoS Tests and Benchmarking
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development • Standardizing Mobile Broadband (to be introduced with NBP) • Download Speed : An Average of 30% from the advertised bandwidth Speed Reference: International Domain Methodology : Single TCP/IP Method • Regulation on Mobile Broadband Advertising Speeds
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development • Broadband Download Speed Testing Facility www.trc.gov.lk/broadband speed test
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development • Regulator’s Action Plan for the Future ( Most of these will be available with the NBP) • Barriers in the international CLS will be removed
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development • Domestic Fiber Networks will be made Available to Mobile Broadband Operators to Backhaul Gigabit Traffic - NBN National Broadband Network • Advantages of Migration from Microwave to Fiber • QoS Improvements (Backhaul /End User) • Cost Effectiveness • Scalability • The execution of National Digital Switch Over Plan will be Accelerated to Allow Mobile Broadband Operators to Use the Freed up Spectrum for broadband • 698Mhz to 806MHz • National Priority will be Given to Broadband Deployment • Potential Spectrum will be released to operators • Incentives/Subsidies/ Tax concessions • Red Tape will be Removed
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development • Operator’s Responsibility in Mobile Broadband Development • Introduce modern and sophisticated Technologies to the Sector at the Right Time • HSPA/ HSPA+/ LTE (Trail) • Proper Utilization of Spectrum/Increase Coverage • Deploy Broadband Services in Under Served Areas • Periodic Network Enhancements to Cater the Growing Demand of Bandwidth • Maintain Proper QoS Levels / Value for Money • Play Fair Broker’s Role Always • Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka
Roles & Responsibilities of Regulators & Operators in Mobile Broadband Development Thank You Sanath Siriwardena Consultant sanath-nbcc@trc.gov.lk Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka