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August 26, 2010
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Voice ARPU being driven down by low Strong growth in smartphone segment
cost VoiP services
LTE is the next generation network beyond 3G for mobile broadband, standardized by 3GPP
LTE networks will provide the capacity to support demand for connectivity from a new generation
of consumer devices tailored to those new mobile applications
LTE is the next step in the user experience which will enhance more demanding applications
LTE will support new services and features which require higher levels of capability and
performance
LTE will support mixed data, voice, video and messaging traffic
LTE brings new efficiencies including support for a full IP-based network and harmonization with
other radio access technologies
LTE means new spectrum for mobile services – particularly for mobile broadband
Instantaneous downlink peak data rate of at least 100 Mb/s within 20 MHz allocation (5bps/Hz)
Instantaneous uplink peak data rate of 50 Mb/s (2.5bps/Hz within a 20 MHz uplink allocation)
Uplink: average user throughput per MHz, 2-3 times Release 6 enhanced Uplink
E-UTRAN optimised for low mobile speed: 0-15 km/h. Higher mobile speed between 15-120 km/h
should be supported with high performance. Mobility shall be maintained at speeds 120km/h-350km/h (or
even up to 500 km/h depending on the frequency band)
Spectrum flexibility: scalable to operate in 1.4, 2.5, 5, 10, 15 and 20Mhz allocations: Uplink and
downlink, paired and unpaired
Co-existence with GERAN/3G on adjacent channels: with other operators on adjacent channels:
overlapping or adjacent spectrum at country borders: handover with UTRAN and GERAN
LTE is the natural evolution for GSM and HSPA Lower cost per bit, higher capacity, greater flexibility
network operators and true global appeal
Deliver new, improved services and applications With LTE, an operator can achieve a sustainable
competitive advantage
LTE operators gain economic benefits to strengthen LTE also brings a much improved Business
its market position Proposition compared to the legacy technologies
LTE provides 2 to 5 times greater spectral efficiency than most advanced 3G networks, reducing
the cost per bit and allowing better economics for operators and end users.
Faster downloads, video sharing, true Mobile TV with more channels and better quality.
Increased peak data rates, with the potential for 100 Mbps peak downstream and 50 Mbps peak
upstream, reduced latency, scalable bandwidth capacity, and backwards compatibility with existing
GSM and WCDMA-HSPA and HSPA+ systems.
Future developments could yield peak throughput of the order of 300 Mbps
LTE employs a new modulation technique on the radio interface - OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division
Multiplex), together with MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) antenna technology
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™ ETSI has registered "LTE" as a trademark for the benefit of the 3GPP Partners
This allows:
Improvements in latency, capacity, throughput
Simplification of the core network, and optimization for
IP traffic and services, and expected growth
Simplified support & handover to non-3GPP access
technologies
MTS Uzbekistan announced on July 28, 2010 commercial launch of an LTE system
Source of data: GSA Information Paper “Evolution to LTE” – August 26, 2010
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Some LTE operator announcements
Americas
StarHub is trialing LTE. M1 has completed a 100 The regulator (MIC) has given authority to FPT
Mbps data call on its trial LTE network. SingTel is Telecom to test LTE in Hanoi and HCM City within one
trialing LTE in Singapore, and overseas with carriers year, and may also license Vietnam Post and
in which it holds stakes i.e. SingTel Optus (Australia), Telecommunications and Viettel to similarly test LTE.
Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (Philippines).
Smart Communications and Globe Telecom have
China Mobile is building its TD-SCDMA network so conducted LTE trials. Piltel is seeking the remaining 3G
that sites and other elements are re-usable for LTE TDD. license in the country to deploy LTE services.
The trial LTE TDD network at the 2010 World Expo,
Shanghai, realized a peak downlink rate of over 80 Telecom New Zealand is committed to LTE, and
Mbps in 20 MHz carrying uplink and downlink traffic. The will be making decisions with regards to technology trials
first high-definition LTE TDD video call including and choices around the end of 2010. Vodafone New
handover has been demonstrated at the MIIT test lab in Zealand has also confirmed its commitment to LTE. The
Beijing. Commerce Commission has indicated willingness to
discuss infrastructure sharing for LTE. New spectrum
SK Telecom, KT & LG Telecom are deploying LTE. for LTE is not expected to be available before 2013.
Zain Jordan is planning to trial LTE this year and Vodacom is showcasing LTE and reportedly has 1,000
commercial launch by 2011. Regulator TRC is inviting LTE-ready sites, with launch planned “when handsets
comments from incumbents on future LTE licenses. become available”. Cell C has asked regulator ICASA
for 2.6GHz spectrum.
Zain Bahrain confirmed in August 2009 plans to
deploy LTE, the first announcement in the region. The Al Madar announced plans to deploy an LTE network.
company showcased the region‟s first LTE call In
March 2010, claiming a download speed of 70 Mbps.
Will HSPA+ deployments delay LTE rollout? Many operators will invest in both HSPA+
and LTE. GSA sees no evidence of HSPA+ uptake delaying commitments to deploy LTE.
The success of HSPA/HSPA+ in delivering mobile broadband will fuel demand to support more
customers and for even higher data throughputs including for new applications, which LTE
delivers. LTE brings the opportunity for additional spectrum in Digital Dividend (700, 800 MHz)
and 2.6 GHz bands, initially giving comparable throughput capacity and performance, and will
continue to improve and also benefit from larger bandwidth deployments (up to 20 MHz).
LTE is likely to be deployed with a focus on data services connectivity for PCs, netbooks, etc
Voice service will be introduced as a second step
The One Voice initiative – announced on November 4, 2009, aims for industry agreement on
a harmonized way to implement voice and SMS over LTE, based on existing standards.
The GSMA VoLTE (Voice over LTE) initiative was formally announced at the Mobile
World Congress on 15th February 2010. In establishing the VoLTE initiative, GSMA has
adopted the work of the One Voice Initiative as the basis of the work to lead the global
mobile industry towards a standard way of delivering voice and messaging services for
Long-Term Evolution (LTE). Using IP Multimedia Subsystem specifications developed by
3GPP as its basis, GSMA have expanded upon the original scope of One Voice work to
address the entire end-to-end voice and SMS ecosystem by also focussing on Roaming
and Interconnect interfaces, in addition the interface between customer and network.
Evolution to LTE
For more information see www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4
An operator may introduce LTE in „new‟ bands where it is easier to deploy 10 MHz or 20 MHz
carriers
e.g. 2.6 GHz band (IMT Extension band) or Digital Dividend spectrum 700, 800 MHz
Or in re-farmed existing mobile bands e.g. 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE 1800 looks the most promising from re-farmed spectrum
Eventually LTE may be deployed in all of these bands – and others later
2.6 GHz (for capacity) and 700/800 MHz (wider coverage, improved in-building) is a good
combination
LTE offers a choice of carrier bandwidths: 1.4 MHz to 20 MHz; the widest bandwidth will be
needed for the highest speeds
Availability of new spectrum, particularly in the 2.6 GHz and Digital Dividend bands (700, 800
MHz), is a crucial factor for LTE deployments in many countries, and the regulatory conditions, and
will directly determine deployment and service launch dates in most markets.
700 MHz LTE deployments include Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, several regional players
700 MHz spectrum availability will extend throughout Americas. This could be earliest in Chile;
regulator Subtel expects to launch a 2.6 GHz LTE spectrum auction in December 2010, which is
earlier than originally expected, and up to 140 MHz may be available. It means LTE services could
be launched in 2012.
Anatel will auction 120 MHz of 2.6 GHz spectrum, most likely by mid-2013, while giving
operators the option to deploy LTE earlier should they acquire an MMDS operator who currently
holds spectrum. The 2.6 GHz band had been allocated to MMDS operators for pay TV, and they
will keep 70 MHz.
The Indian government has formed a task group to develop a national band plan at 700 MHz
Consultations on future use of 700 MHz have commenced in New Zealand
Verizon Wireless
Teliasonera, Elisa and DNA have been granted licences for 2.6 GHz spectrum and are building
LTE networks in Finland. DNA obtained 40 MHz of 2.6 GHz spectrum
TeliaSonera Sweden is deploying LTE using nationwide 2x20 MHz 2.6 GHz spectrum and
announced commercial service launch in Stockholm on December 15, 2009
MVNO and cable operator Telenet is trialing LTE in Mechelen, ahead of the 2.6 GHz auction
expected in September 2010. Mobistar is also testing LTE.
In Hong Kong, 2x15 MHz blocks of 2.6 GHz FDD spectrum have been auctioned, and won by
China Mobile, Genius Brand and CSL Limited
The regulator MCMC plans to auction 3 blocks of 2.6 GHz spectrum for LTE in 2011, and is also
consulting on re-farming 850/900/1800 spectrum for 3G services
Several auctions of 2.6 GHz spectrum are scheduled or planned throughout European
markets during 2010 - 2011
Source of data: GSA report “Evolution to LTE” – August 26, 2010
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„‟ The present licences in the 900 MHz Tele2 Sweden and Telenor
band will be renewed and it will be possible Sweden are to build a
for the operators to phase in new nationwide LTE network
technology for mobile broadband while at through a new JV, “Net4
the same time continuing to offer GSM Mobility”
mobile telephony. The entire frequency
space available in the 900 MHz band will Operators will share spectrum
be assigned, which will enable entry of the in the 900 MHz and 2.6 GHz
new stakeholder through PTS approving bands
the transfer of frequencies to the operator
Hi3G’’ Shared GSM network also
planned to extend reach by 30
Press release, PTS, 13/03/09 – 50%
In 2005 the European Commission identified the release of the digital dividend in Europe as a spectrum
policy priority. The Commission later called for efforts to be made at the World Radiocommunication
Conference (WRC-07) to give mobile services the same status as broadcasting services
WRC 07 identified the 790-862 MHz band for mobile service in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Several countries have now confirmed the availability of the 790-862 MHz band (subject to allocation
processes i.e. auction), including Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland
Germany was Europe‟s first country to auction a package of spectrum which included 3 x 20 MHz
digital dividend spectrum
Other governments in Europe arefollowing in 2010 and beyond
In June 2010, the Australian Government confirmed it would release 126 MHz of digital dividend
spectrum (694 – 820 MHz) due to be cleared by end 2013
Germany: After 224 rounds the spectrum auction ended on May 20, 2010 and covered 360 MHz
across 4 bands: 800 MHz (digital dividend), 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz. THIS WAS EUROPE‟S
FIRST AUCTION OF DIGITAL DIVIDEND SPECTRUM. The 4 incumbents acquired 2.6 GHz
channels to be used for LTE. Telefonica O2, Vodafone and T-Mobile (but not E Plus)
additionally acquired 800 MHz digital dividend spectrum which they will use for LTE. The
800 MHz spectrum raised €3.576 billion, i.e. over 81.5% of the auction‟s total value. Vodafone and
T Mobile are understood to be currently testing and deploying LTE in 800 MHz.
Netherlands: 2.6 GHz spectrum was auctioned in April 2010 and resulted in spectrum being
awarded to incumbents KPN, Vodafone, T-Mobile, and newcomers Ziggo 4 and Tele2. Unpaired
spectrum was left unsold.
Denmark: The auction of 2500-2690 MHz and 2010-2020 MHz spectrum was completed on May 10,
2010, with spectrum being awarded to Hi3G Denmark ApS; TDC A/S; Telia Nättjänster Norden AB;
and Telenor A/S. Information about the auction results is available here:
http://en.itst.dk/spectrum-equipment/Auctions-and-calls-for-tenders/2-5-ghz/results-of-the-auction
“While the majority of LTE deployments today are using the FDD mode, the report
confirms significant operator interest in the TDD mode. LTE FDD and LTE TDD
are complementary technologies and standardized by 3GPP. A number of key
technology milestones have been demonstrated in recent weeks which confirm
how the LTE TDD system is maturing towards commercialization. The recently
concluded BWA spectrum auction in India has paved the way for early and large
scale introduction of TDD LTE into the world’s fastest developing market”
LTE TDD is positioned as the next evolution in TD-SCDMA family and a natural progression
LTE TDD is being showcased by China Mobile and leading industry partners at the World Expo 2010, Shanghai. The
large-scale trial network covers the whole 5.28 square-km site, outdoors and in 9 pavilions and 2 demonstration
centers. Several products supporting the trial network are launched or planned including WWAN cards, routers and
dongles. Key milestones achieved in the trial include:
Demonstration of LTE TDD HD video telephone in single 20 MHz spectrum with peak DL speeds of up to 80 Mbps
Demonstration of VOD, video communication, and other high-speed mobile broadband apps
Demonstration of 24-channel video streaming
Mobile HD video conferencing between the trial network and another location
Inter-Operability Test of multiple LTE TDD USB dongles in a single mobile network cell
China Mobile will establish 3 further trial LTE TDD networks in Qingdao, Xiamen and Zhuhai - beginning Q3 2010.
China Mobile is also partnering with foreign operators to establish trial LTE TDD networks overseas, including Taiwan.
India is a key market for LTE TDD following the BWA spectrum auction. Qualcomm through its JV with local partners is
committed to LTE TDD and anticipates commercial service from 2011. Some other BWA spectrum winners are finalizing
their technology choice, so more winners may also choose LTE TDD.
Further information:
LTE is on track, attracting global industry support. The first LTE systems launched in 2009
LTE is the natural migration choice for GSM/HSPA operators. LTE is also the next generation mobile
broadband system of choice of leading CDMA operators, who are expected to be in the forefront of service
introduction. A leading WiMAX operator recently announced it is shifting technology to LTE
As a result of collaboration between 3GPP, 3GPP2 and IEEE there is a roadmap for CDMA operators to
evolve to LTE
Successful handovers between CDMA and LTE networks have been demonstrated
The LTE-TDD mode (TD-LTE) provides a future-proof evolutionary path for TD-SCDMA
With LTE we have one single global standard, securing and driving even higher economies of scale and
importantly, simplifying roaming
Maravedis: The number of LTE subscribers worldwide will pass 200 million in 2015
Strategy Analytics: the global LTE handset market will reach 150 million sales units by 2013
ABI Research: by 2013 operators will spend over $8.6 billion on LTE base stations
infrastructure
IDC: Spending on LTE equipment will exceed WiMAX equipment spend by end 2011, with
worldwide LTE infrastructure revenues approaching USD 8 billion by 2014
Gartner: long Term Evolution will be the dominant next-generation mobile broadband
technology
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