Abstract
Potential of hybrid networks compared to terrestrial networks
This report explores the various initiatives aimed at developing hybrid
satellite networks in Europe, involving both the space segment and a
terrestrial segment of repeaters that are compatible with the satellite
network. The award of two pan-European licences is expected to spur the
development of mobile TV services, as well as mobile telephony and broadband
solutions.
Key Questions
- What potential do these hybrid networks have?
- What is CGC/DVB-SH technology that makes it possible to develop this type
of network?
- How do these hybrid networks work?
- Which players will rely on these hybrid networks?
- What strategies are chipset/device manufacturers employing, and what
agreements have already been announced?
- What services will these players offer? Where is the added value?
- How do these players plan on positioning themselves with respect to mobile
operators: as partners or rivals?
Methodology- Economic Modelling
Economic modelling of the cost of deploying a mobile network in a rural zone.
- Goal: to achieve a theoretical assessment of the incremental
investment needed to cover an additional block of the population, when
coverage exceeds 70%, for different wireless technologies and in different
frequency bands (UMTS/HSPA - 2100 MHz, LTE - 2600 MHz or 800 MHz).
- Two cost elements factored in: density of the deployed radio
network; upgrade of the backhaul network needed for routing mobile traffic.
- Results: an assessment of the average rollout cost per-subscriber
in France and in Italy, which have different geographical population
distribution curves which means a big difference in the cost of covering the
last 10% of the population.
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