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ITU Regional Initiative for Europe on Digital Broadcasting 5-7 November 2012, Budapest, Hungary

ITU Regional Initiative for Europe on Digital Broadcasting 5-7 November 2012, Budapest, Hungary. Licensing policies and criteria Supporting the Digital Dividend. Wladimir Bocquet Senior Director Global Spectrum Policy GSM Association. About GSMA.

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ITU Regional Initiative for Europe on Digital Broadcasting 5-7 November 2012, Budapest, Hungary

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  1. ITU Regional Initiative for Europe on Digital Broadcasting5-7 November 2012, Budapest, Hungary Licensing policies and criteria Supporting the Digital Dividend Wladimir Bocquet Senior Director Global Spectrum Policy GSM Association

  2. 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 organization www.gsma.com

  3. Agenda • International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend • Policy initiatives for the Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend • Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend • Importance of the harmonisation • Summary

  4. Agenda • International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend • Policy initiatives for the Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend • Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend • Importance of the harmonisation • Summary

  5. Regulatory Framework - 790-862 MHz Radio RegulationRegion 1 The band 470-862 MHz is allocated to the broadcasting service on primary basis Digital Dividend 790-862 MHz FIXED BROADCASTING MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.316B 5.317A 5.314 5.315 5.316 5.316A 5.319 5.312 List of countries where the band 790 - 862 MHz is allocated to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile,service on a primary basis List of countries where the band 645-862 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service on a primary basis

  6. Outcomes of WRC-12 - 790-862 MHzThe sharing issues in the 800 MHz 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

  7. Outcomes of the WRC-12 – 694-790 MHz Additional provision of Mobile Service after WRC-15 Extension of Digital Dividend Radio RegulationRegion 1 The band 694-790 MHz is allocated to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service after WRC-15subject to the provisions of Resolution COM5/10 (WRC-12). See also Resolution 224 (Rev.WRC-[12]). • Footnote in the article 5 making a simple reference to a Resolution • No country footnote for an additional allocation, no change in the Table 470-790 MHz BROADCASTING 5.149 5.291A 5.294 MOD 5.296 5.300 5.302 5.304 5.306 5.311A 5.312 ADD 5.3XX WRC-12 decision on the Agenda dedicated to 694-790 MHz band • 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

  8. Agenda • International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend • Policy initiatives for the Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend • Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend • Importance of the harmonisation • Summary

  9. Policy initiatives for Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend (1/4) Global support • Ensure government-wide support for a digital economy led by TV and broadband by promoting benefits to • Jobs • Education • Economic growth Create Digital Task Force • Create specialised cross-government structure to smooth path to Analogue Switch Off and the Digital Dividend, including industry where necessary • Ministries: Communications, Finance, Environment and others • Regulators: Broadcast, Communications • Industry representation (broadcast and communications) • Specialised experts

  10. Policy initiatives for Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend (2/4) Clearly Define Responsibility for Delivery of Targets • Lay out clear guidelines for responsible bodies for each target and legislate the power to complete tasks where necessary • Create robust structure for Digital Task Force • Ensure agencies have solid guidelines for delivery • Where multiple agencies exist, clearly define roles Define Government’s Financial Stimulus Package and Role of Industry • Consult broadly in order to clearly define government and industry roles, considering • Set top box subsidies • Network roll out costs • Universal service funding • Access to spectrum

  11. Policy initiatives for Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend (3/4) Ensure Cohesion with International Framework • Closely coordinate on a regional and global basis to ensure harmonisation is maximised • Ensure ASO and Digital Dividend plans adhere to latest ITU agreements • Hold detailed coordination with neighbouring and regional countries • Move forward in coordination with ITU-R expertise Carry out Detailed Planning for Analogue Switch Off • Set realistic and strong target dates for 3 key phases and ensure coherent public communication strategy at each phase • Introduction of DTTB • Simulcast period • ASO and Digital Dividend allocation

  12. Policy initiatives for Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend (4/4) Invest in Comprehensive Communications Strategy to Maximise Public Benefit • Public awareness campaign to smooth transition should preferably • Increase awareness of benefits of digitisation: more broadband, more TV channels • Encourage viewers to readily take up Digital TV • Carry out technical education campaign to ensure TV households stay switched on Continue to use of Digital Task Force to maximise Broadband Roll-out and the Digital Dividend • Ensure long-term government commitment to digitisation and continuation of centralised infrastructure policies by ensuring Task Force works closely with • Infrastructure ministry • Environmental agencies • Local government

  13. Challenge and opportunity of the ASO Legal and Political issues • Licensing, number and ownership of Multiplexes, Network Operators, Public TV services, commercial TVs, local TV Standards, Analogue Switch Off (ASO), etc. Technical issues • Standards, compression system (MPEG2/MPEG4), Spectrum availability, network planning (MFN/SFN), coverage areas, end users equipment (Set-Top Box/D-TV), etc. Economical related issues • Introduction of new business model, transition costs, subsidizing vulnerable people, etc. Allocation of Digital dividend • Deployment of Mobile broadband • Based on Regional and international harmonisation

  14. Agenda • International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend • Policy initiatives for the Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend • Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend • Importance of the harmonisation • Summary

  15. Licensing framework for the Digital DividendSupporting Mobile Broadband Data Traffic Explosion Licensing for Mobile BB • Rapid growing take-up of mobile broadband applications • Data services has become the major source of traffic since 2010 • Mobile data traffic expected to increase 18-fold between 2011 and 2016 • Direct impact of the licensing framework on mobile broadband applications • GSMA has recently published a report that takes an in-depth look at spectrum licensing best practices • http://www.gsma.com/spectrum/licensing-to-support-the-mobile-broadband-revolution-report/

  16. Remove service and technology restrictions in existing mobile spectrum usage rights To enable operators to choose the mobile technology to be deployed To issue new spectrum usage rights within the mobile bands should on a service and technology neutral basis  subject to the use of technologies which can technically co-exist without intolerable interference Be subject to the same terms and conditions when offering similar services Ensure that current rights to use spectrum are clearly specified Licensing framework for the Digital DividendMobile spectrum usage rights

  17. Licensing framework for the Digital DividendRoadmap of the spectrum release Announce in advance a long term plan for reform of the spectrum and operating licensing framework publishing a road map of the planned release of additional spectrum bands to maximise overall benefits from the use of spectrum including taking into account the benefits of international harmonisation Publicly setting out the criteria and process to be followed in licensing decisions and including public written consultation in advance of key decisions being made Stability of the overall licensing framework facilitates investment

  18. Agenda • International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend • Policy initiatives for the Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend • Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend • Importance of the harmonisation • Summary

  19. Maximise the harmonisation in ITU-R Region 1Digital Dividend: 790 – 862 MHz Harmonised technical conditions of use in the 790-862 MHz frequency band for mobile broadband ITU-R Recommendation M.1036 Maximise the harmonisation in ITU-R Region 1 30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) 30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz) Guard band Duplex gap FDD downlink FDD uplink 791 832 862 790 821

  20. Importance of the harmonisation Facilitate innovation and roaming Enable economy of scale Respond quickly to market needs and bridge the Digital Divide Help managing cross-border interference Importance of aligning spectrum rights with the internationally harmonised mobile spectrum bands The performance cost of adding a non-harmonised band to an existing multi band phone (or dongle) is at least 1 dB per band and that this performance loss increases as the number of bands increased and can easily be of the order of 2 to 3 dB. When applied in the context of a data dominant mobile broadband data network a loss of 3dB of link budget translates into a 30% decrease in coverage area or 40% increase in the number of base stations needed. Illustration Source: GSMA White Paper, March 2012

  21. Agenda • International regulatory framework of the Digital Dividend • Policy initiatives for the Analogue Switch-off and the Digital Dividend • Licensing framework for the Digital Dividend • Importance of the harmonisation • Summary

  22. 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 economy of scale • Help managing cross-border interference

  23. SummaryAwarding the digital dividend band Justification of band clearance to facilitate mobile broadband use • Economic justification for clearance • Structural challenges to clearance Obstacles faced to clear historic users from the band • Completion of the Analogue Switch Off • Clearing DTT from the band • Clearing Programme-making and special events (PMSE) use from the band • Clearing military users from the band Ensuring mobile broadband in the digital dividend band does not negatively impact other spectrum uses • DTT use beneath the 700MHz/800MHz band • Cable TV use within the 700MHz/800MHz band • Uses in neighbouring countries

  24. THANK YOU

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