Radio Spectrum: Key issues

Table of Contents

1 - Major breakpoints in the spectrum field

1.1 Development of broadband wireless access

• New wireless services
• Development of mobile "flat-rate data" offerings
• Demand for spectrum assets is increasing

1.2 Multiplication of wireless technologies

• Cellular and BWA technologies
• Competition for suitable harmonized frequency bands
• Adoption of new technologies by telecom operators

1.3 Convergence in wireless industries

• Fixed Mobile convergence
• Broadcast and telecom industries convergence
• Technical convergence: handover between IEEE and 3GPP standardized solutions

1.4 New entrants

• Increased competition for spectrum
• BWA players
• Infrastructure operators
• Fixed operators

1.5 Asia: some new heavyweights in the spectrum game

• Gaining ground in standardization and regulation bodies
• Asian vendors increasing weight: the case of Samsung with WiBro technology

3 - What is the spectrum price?

3.1 Allocation of spectrum

• By service
• Discussions over allocation methods

3.2 Spectrum pricing

• Pricing methods
• Spectrum price differences per sector
• Spectrum price differences per country

3.3 Comparison of 3G and non-cellular spectrum assets prices

• 3G spectrum price
• Non-cellular BWA spectrum cost
• Why is non-cellular spectrum cheaper?

3.4 Paying for broadcasting spectrum?

• Broadcasting spectrum pricing policies
• Free access to broadcasting spectrum in question

3.5 What will be the evolution of the spectrum price?

4 - Who will benefit from the digital dividend?

4.1 The analogue television switch-off

• Background
• Switch-off date
• Switch-off modalities

4.2 Candidates eligible for released spectrum

• Seizing the spectrum dividend
• Future spectrum needs for television services
• Future spectrum needs for mobile telecommunications services
• Measuring the economic benefits of broadcast and mobile services: UK case study

4.3 Scenarios for the spectrum dividend

• Outcomes of the Regional Radio Conference (RRC-06) - Geneva 2006
• Case studies of digital dividend approaches

4.4 Analogue radio switch-off?

5 - Which spectrum for WiMAX technology?

5.1 Spectrum elements in WiMAX family

• Fixed WiMAX
• Mobile WiMAX
• Frequency bands used by WiMAX technology

5.2 Targeted bands and spectrum issues for WiMAX technology

• Global and harmonized frequency bands
• WiMAX spectrum specific issues

5.3 Competition between cellular technologies and WiMAX family

• Frequency band usage
• The battle for the 2.5 GHz band - UMTS extension band and WiMAX
• Auction of the 2.6 GHz band in the UK
• Approval of WiMAX as an IMT-2000 technology

5.4 Evolution in Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea

6 - Which spectrum for 4G?

6.1 IMT advanced spectrum requirements

• ITU definitions
• Larger bandwidth
• Spectrum requirements of terrestrial components

6.2 IMT advanced targeted bands to be discussed at the WRC 07

• Candidate bands
• Converged services and overlapping frequency bands
• Competition with satellite bands

6.3 Scenarios for IMT advanced spectrum allocation

• Spectrum assets are decisive for future deployments
• Available spectrum allowing full range of services
• Spectrum made available gradually
• Shared spectrum
• Operation in both current mobile bands and new bands

7 - Introducing Mobile TV: technologies and spectrum scenarios

7.1 Mobile TV main technologies

• DVB-H
• ISDB-T
• DMB-T
• Media FLO

7.2 Broadcast mobile TV services

7.3 Spectrum issues for Mobile TV