Introduction of 3G Mobile services

in Mauritius

This Session This Session � Introduction� International Mobile Telecommunication –

2000 (IMT-2000) – 3G� Spectrum Consideration for IMT-2000� Demand for 3G Services� Regulatory Considerations for 3G� Proposals of the ICT Authority� Conclusion

Introduction Introduction � 1986 – ITU began work on developing FPLMTS� 1994 – FPLMTS renamed IMT-2000� 2000 – ITU completed recommendation ITU-R

M.1457 (radio interfaces for IMT-2000)� IMT-2000: a flexible set of standards that allows

operators the freedom of radio access methods and core networks.

� The full economic and social potential of access to IMT- 2000 for everybody and everywhere depends largely on the global harmonized allocation allowing economies of scale in product development thus reducing the overall terminal and infrastructure costs

Introduction - Evolution of Mobile

’80sInitial stage

AnalogAMPS, TACS,…

(1st generation)

Mobile Data

PSTNData

< 300 bps

28.8 kbps

Introduction - Evolution of Mobile

’80s ’90sInitial stage Growing stage

AnalogAMPS, TACS,…

(1st generation)

DigitalGSM, PDC, IS-95…

(2nd generation)

Mobile Data

PSTNData

< 300 bps

28.8 kbps

9.6 k – 64 kbps(packet)

64 kbps

Introduction - Evolution of Mobile

’80s ’90sInitial stage Growing stage Expansion stage

AnalogAMPS, TACS,…

(1st generation)

DigitalGSM, PDC, IS-95…

(2nd generation)

IMT-2000

(3rd generation)

Mobile Data

PSTNData

< 300 bps

28.8 kbps

9.6 k – 64 kbps(packet)

64 kbps

64 kbps – 384 kbps2 Mbps (indoor)

~ 1 Mbps(Flat rate)

Introduction - Evolution of Mobile

’80s ’90s 2000sInitial stage Growing stage Expansion stage Matured stage

AnalogAMPS, TACS,…

(1st generation)

DigitalGSM, PDC, IS-95…

(2nd generation)

IMT-2000

(3rd generation)

4th- Generation

Mobile Data

PSTNData

< 300 bps

28.8 kbps

9.6 k – 64 kbps(packet)

64 kbps

64 kbps – 384 kbps2 Mbps (indoor)

~ 1 Mbps(Flat rate)

2 Mbps 20 Mbps (best effort

/indoor)

~ 20 Mbps ?

•Broadband services

• Seamless serviceProvision across Heterogeneousnetworks

• Adaptive QoSschemes

• Efficient spectrumUsage

• End to end IP

• Multimedia IPServices- based

• Larger bandwidthand higher flexibility

• New businessModels

• Single Standard(IMT2000)

• Voiced-based

• New Services(e.g. data)

• Digital technology

• Single Standard(Europe)

3G and beyond Services

Towards the wireless Information society

1G 2G 3G 4G

New Generations New Paradigms

International Mobile Telecommunication –2000 (IMT-2000) – 3G

DECTIMT-2000 FDMA/TDMA (frequency-time)

UWC-136EDGE

IMT-2000 TDMA Single-Carrier

UTRA TDD 3.84 Mchip/s high chip rateUTRA TDD 1.28 Mchip/sLow chip rate (TD-SCDMA)UMTS

IMT-2000 CDMA TDD (time-code)

CDMA2000 1x and 3x CDMA2000 1xEV-DOCDMA2000 1xEV-DV

IMT-2000 CDMA Multi-Carrier

UTRA FDDWCDMAUMTS

IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread

Common namesFull name

International Mobile Telecommunication –2000 (IMT-2000) – 3G

Spectrum Consideration for IMT-2000

� ITU Radio Regulations Article RR S5.388

allocates the bands 1 885-2 025 MHz and

2 110-2 200 MHz

Uplink IMT-2000

Downlink IMT-2000

1885

.00

Uplink GSM 1800

Downlink GSM 1800

1880

.00

1785

.00

1805

.00

Mobile

Fixed

Space Research

Earth Exploration Satellite

Space Operations

Meteorological Satellite

Satellite (Space to Earth)

Satellite (Earth to Space)

Satellite (Space to Space)

Legend

Demand for 3G Services

2,000MobilkomAustria

13,000HutchisonAustria

8,000HutchisonDenmark

26,000HutchisonSweden

321,000HutchisonUK

376,000HutchisonItaly

109,000HutchisonAustralia

123,000Vodafome KKJapan

2,014,000DoCoMoJapan

Number of Subscribers as at January 2004

OperatorCountry

Rel

ativ

e tra

ffic

valu

e in

bits

0

10

15

20

25

51

5.4

23?

Multimedia traffic increases 40%/year.10 Mbps downstream services emergesSaturation of 1G/2G services traffic

Voice: Multimedia traffic ratio~ 1:2 (in 2010)

Subscribers x 1.5

123

3

2

163%

30%

28%

8%10%9%

91%

Multimedia:(U: 128 k, D: 10 Mbps)(U: 128 k, D: 2 Mbps)(U: 64 k, D: 384 kbps)(U/D: 128 kbps, x n)

432

1

1G/2G servicesVoice (U/D: 16k)Others(<64kbps)

Up Down

1999

Up Down

2015

(Extrapolation)

Up Down

2010 Year

Demand for 3G Services

Regulatory Considerations for 3G

� Spectrum licensing model to be adopted

� Standardization Issues

� Licensing Issues

� Scope of Service

� The time scale for 3G introduction

Proposals of the ICT Authority� Spectrum Consideration

� Considering that:

� Note 5.388 of the RR states that, “The bands 1 885-2 025 MHz

and 2 110-2 200 MHz are intended for use, on a worldwide

basis, for IMT-2000.

� Resolution 212, resolves that:-

� Administrations which implement IMT-2000:

� should make the necessary frequencies available for system

development;

� should use those frequencies when IMT-2000 is implemented;

� should use the relevant international technical characteristics,

as identified by ITU-R and ITU-T Recommendations.

� part of the IMT-2000 frequency band has been

assigned to fixed services in Mauritius .

�The Authority proposes to:

� undertake a spectrum re-farming exercise, pursuant

to ITU-R Rec. SM 1047-1, in order to make

available spectrum for IMT-2000 .

Proposals of the ICT Authority

Proposals of the ICT Authority� Licensing issue

� Considering that:� The Licensing and Fees Regulation of 2003 sets out

the scope and licence fees payable for PLMN, amongst other licenced activities;

� The licence fee payable for the use of spectrum is set out in the same regulation;

� Licences have been defined to be technology-neutral.

�The ICT Authority proposes to:� apply the licensing regime currently in force in

Mauritius for 3G services;

� consider 3G systems as being an evolution of current mobile networks, and thus falling under the scope of the existing PLMN licence;

� apply the spectrum fees as currently obtained under SPL.2 of the Licensing and Fees regulation of 2003 for IMT-2000 spectrum usage.

Proposals of the ICT Authority

ConclusionConclusion� IMT-2000: a flexible set of standards that allows operators the freedom of

radio access methods and core networks

� ITU Radio Regulations Article RR S5.388 allocates the bands 1 885-2 025

MHz and 2 110-2 200 MHz

� Spectrum Consideration: undertake a spectrum re-farming exercise,

pursuant to ITU-R Rec. SM 1047-1, in order to make available spectrum

for IMT-2000

� Licensing issue:

� apply the licensing regime currently in force in Mauritius for 3G services;

� consider 3G systems as being an evolution of current mobile networks, and thus

falling under the scope of the existing PLMN licence;

� apply the spectrum fees as currently obtained under SPL.2 of the Licensing and

Fees regulation of 2003 for IMT-2000 spectrum usage

Consultation process highlightsConsultation process highlights

� Consultation paper on the implementation of 3G Mobile in Mauritius

� Consultation Document Ref 2004/2

� Electronically available @ http://www.icta.mu

� Views, contributions, and comments on the

Consultation Document, to be sent to the

Chairman, ICT Authority, Jade House, Remy Ollier street, Port Louis, or by email to

icta@intnet.mu, at latest by 31st July 2004

Thank you for your attention

Dr. M K Oolun

Director of Engineering& Licensing

ICTA – 1st floor, Jade House, Rémi Ollier street, Port Louis Email: oolun@icta.mu