Tham luận spectrum policy to remove mobile applications in Viet Nam

Tham luận spectrum policy to remove mobile applications in Viet NamTham luận spectrum policy to remove mobile applications in Viet NamTham luận spectrum policy to remove mobile applications in Viet NamTham luận spectrum policy to remove mobile applications in Viet Nam

Spectrum policy to promote mobile

applications in Vietnam

Mr Doan Quang HOAN

Director general, Radio Frequency Directorate, Vietnam

About Market Aspect (1)

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• Global cellular mobile market situation

About Market Aspect (2)

 RFD’s observation:

– Market continues grow, mostly in Asian developing countries: India, China, Pakistan,

– Most subscribers and new subscribers are still 2G ones

– 3G subscribers are mainly in developed markets

However, new networks in developing markets.

– Revenues of mobile operators mainly come from voice and SMS applications

– Growing competition to 3G from mobile WiMAX in providing high data speed applications

About Market Aspect (3)

 Viet Nam country profile:

– Population: 83 millions, 65% under age

of 30

– Land size: 320.000 sq km

– Coastal line: 3200 km

– Fast recent growth of foreign

About Market Aspect (4)

 Telecom market in Viet Nam

– 8 Facility Based Operators-FBO

– 6 nationwide cellular operators

 3 GSM operators (in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz bands)

 3 CDMA operators:

– Local “limited mobility” networks:

 2 PHS based networks in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city

 4 CDMA WLL based in 4 provinces

– 4 operators conduct trials of fixed WiMAX in 3.3 GHz band

Development of telecom market in Viet Nam

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Cellular Fixed line

About Market Aspect (5)

About Market Aspect (6)

– Just growing rapidly in recent years

– 70.8% telephone subscribers are mobile users, 29.2% are fixed, limited mobility users at end of Mar-2007

– Competition is relatively hard with 6 operators:

– Voice and SMS are main applications and revenues for operators Content applications are still relative poor

– Data applications grow but gradually No clear evidence of consumer demand for next generation networks Upgrading from 2G network to 3G network lacks of driving force

– Still low mobile penetration (26,5% at end of Mar-07)-> market continue develop in near future

About Market Aspect (7)

– High growth in recent years

– Demand for higher and higher broadband access

– Fixed ADSL is growing fast & the key player in market

Internet penetration:4% in 2004, 18.4% in Mar 2007

– WiMAX trials still technical limited

Spectrum allocation in Viet Nam (1)

 Bands used globally for commercial networks:

– GSM technology: GSM 900 MHz, GSM 1800 MHz, E-GSM

– CDMA technology: CDMA 800 MHz, CDMA 1900 MHz, CDMA

450 MHz

– 3G/ IMT-2000 : 1900-2200 MHz band and possible 2500-2690 MHz band

– Both main technologies GSM, CDMA are given spectrum

– GSM:

MHz/operator in 1800 MHz to facilitate their development

– CDMA :

1710 1785 1805 1880 1895 1900 MHz

824 829 845 869 874 890 915 935 960 MHz

Spectrum allocation in Viet Nam (2)

Detail Allocations to mobile operators

452.73 457.02 462.73 467.02

(EVN Telecom)

1x 4.3 MHz

CDMA (EVN Telecom)

1x 4.3 MHz

MS FS

CDMA WLL

5MHz

CDMA

2 x 8 MHz

MS FS

CDMA WLL

5MHz

CDMA

2 x 8 Mhz 3 x 8 MHzGSM

FS MS

GSM

3 x 8 MHz

GSM 1800 3x20MHz + 15MHz MS

GSM 1800 3x20MHz + 15MHz MS

PHS (City

Spectrum allocation in Viet Nam (3)

 IMT-2000:

– No operators at the moment

– Bands allocated to terrestrial component: 1900-1980MHz, 2010-2025MHz and 2110-2170 MHz

– Each operator will be granted 2x15MHz FDD in 1920-1980/2110-2170MHz

– Each operator will be granted 5MHz TDD in 1900-1920MHz

– 2010-2025MHz is reserved to other IMT-2000 applications, each network will be granted minimum 5 MHz

1900 1920 1980 2010 2025 2110 2170 2200 MHz

IMT-2000 FDD (Uplink)

IMT-2000 TDD

IMT-2000 TDD

IMT-2000 FDD (downlink)

Spectrum allocation in Viet Nam (4)

– Frequency plan is being drafted and completed this year

– Frequency bands: 2300-2400 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz and a part or whole of 2500-2690 MHz band

– Band 3400-3600 MHz is reserved to Vinasat satellite.

– Each operator should be received at least # 30 MHz

Spectrum allocation in Viet Nam (5)

 Possible new bands for next mobile generation networks

(IMT):

– Issue is being discussed and may be decided at WRC -07 held in Geneva from 22 Oct- 16 Nov 2007

– Candidate bands include:

– No clear global support to any band at the moment

WiMAX based technology) to IMT standard family Next meeting is 23-31 May 2007, Japan.

•410-430 MHz

•450 – 470 MHz

•470-806/862 MHz

•2300-2400 MHz

• 2700-2900 MHz

•3400-4200 MHz

•4400-4990 MHz

Spectrum allocation in Viet Nam (6)

– Support identification of bands: 450-470 MHz, 2300-2400 MHz

– Do not support bands:

470-806 MHz as this band used heavily to broadcasting, including mobile TV, networks

3400-4200 MHz as it is used for satellite applications

Licensing policy (1)

– Create competitive market with 6 national mobile license

– Control service prices of dominant operators

– Equitize GSM operators

– Allow foreign ownership according to WTO accession commitment

– Promote development of content applications

Licensing policy (3)

– Demand is higher than supply (due to limited spectrum available)

– Licenses will be granted within this year to winners of beauty contest It is the first time ever beauty contest Requirements is being drafted

– Max 4 licenses for 3G in 1900-2200 MHz band

– Numbers of WiMAX license will be determined following frequency plan

– Technology may be neutral

– Operator may provide all types of services in licensed bands

– Keep spectrum charge for 3G not higher than one applied to 2G

– Beauty contest will be conducted this year

Licensing policy (4)

– A Radio Law will be built

– A various issues will be considered:

Establish a refarming fund to accelerate spectrum refarming for new technology

Procedures of conducting beauty contest

Technology neutral and service neutral licensing

Spectrum auction, license trading or not?

making process

Thank you for your attention

Contact us at:

Radio Frequency Directorate

115 Tran Duy Hung Rd, Hanoi Telephone: +84 4 556 49 16 Facsimile: + 84 4 556 49 30