GSA Mobile Networks Update

Mobile Broadband Strategy Day
London – September 27, 2010

Mobile Broadband Update
Alan Hadden, President

Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)
www.gsacom.com

September 27, 2010

www.gsacom.com Global mobile Suppliers Association © 2010

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Global mobile Suppliers Association
 Representing leading GSM/EDGE, WCDMA-HSPA, LTE suppliers globally
 Promoting GSM/EDGE/WCDMA and evolved systems for successful delivery of
mobile broadband, enhanced multimedia, voice services
 3GPP Market Representation Partner

Facts-
Facts-based research by GSA
Mobile Broadband Growth reports
Leveraging strong links in the industry UMTS 900 Global Status
Objective analysis
GSA surveys, reports, regular updates HD voice
Evolution of Network Speeds
LTE Operator Commitments
Mobile Broadband Spectrum
HSPA network deployments/launches EDGE Evolution
WCDMA Network Launches HSPA Evolution (HSPA+)
HSPA Devices availability
Spectrum – including Digital Dividend
Services and Applications
60+ charts, maps
Environment and sustainability
EDGE Operators Worldwide


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Mobile broadband success stories globally

Traffic, revenue, profit growth across the world

AT&T: 2Q 2010 PCCW: 2Q 2010
Mobile data revenue YoY up $900m Mobile data revenue YoY up 31%

SmarTone-Vodafone : 2Q 2010 Vodacom South Africa : FY 2010
Mobile data revenue YoY up 38% Data traffic up 58%

MOBISTAR: 1H 2010
Mobile data revenue = 31%

Turkcell: 2Q 2010
Mobile data revenue YoY up 79%

There are dozens more examples
The trend is consistent and global

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Mobile broadband market and outlook

 The new Internet is mobile
 Widespread market acceptance of dongles, HSPA-enabled PCs, notebooks/notebooks and
rapidly growing smartphone segment have pushed data consumption to unprecedented levels
 Most network operators have a “mobile broadband” offer in their service portfolio
 Data traffic has passed voice traffic on many networks
 Handheld devices dominate: smartphones gaining significant share
 Mobile network operators consistently report growth in traffic on their networks, revenue
(from data/mobile broadband) and profit growth
 Politicians increasingly focusing on benefits to society from broadband – including mobile
 Finland made access to broadband a legal right (from July 1, 2010) for every citizen
 Wireless connectivity is extending into new applications and environments

 The outlook is for continuing strong data growth; video will be a major component


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In 150 countries


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Well-established mobile broadband eco-system
 2,579 HSPA devices launched by 235 suppliers
 840 HSPA devices launched in past 9 months (48% growth)
 press release www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_305.php4

55% of devices support peak d/link data speed
at least 7.2 Mps

724 HSUPA devices

50 HSPA+ devices

Smartphone is the main growth segment

Analysis tool
HSPA
HSPA+
LTE

For GSA
members and
network
operators
GSA HSPA Devices Survey: July 12, 2010
Key Findings: www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4


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HSPA Evolution (HSPA+) is the main trend in 2010

I in 3 HSPA operators have I in 5 HSPA operators have
committed to HSPA+ commercially launched HSPA+

GSA expects that ~ 100 HSPA+ systems
will be in commercial service by end 2010

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HSPA+ is the main trend in 2010
 Approaching I in 5 HSPA operators commercially launched HSPA+
 Entering the mainstream


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HSPA+ has a strong evolution path

5 operators have deployed 42 Mbps (DC-HSPA+)
- another 25 operators have committed to 42 Mbps
- five 84 Mbps commitments

Global HSPA+ Network Commitments and Deployments report
Free download www.gsacom.com


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UMTS900 systems – gaining traction

 More economic coverage, especially rural areas
 Improved in-building penetration
 Quicker rollout
 GSM operators can re-use existing assets
 Complements UMTS2100 deployment with fewer
than half the number of cell sites
 Improved Quality of Service
 Enhanced user experience

 HSPA and HSPA+ systems deployed in 900 MHz

 Over 400 UMTS900-HSPA user devices launched in
the market
 Excluding notebooks and e-book readers, around
20% of HSPA devices can operate in the 900 MHz band


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EDGE: key part of mobile broadband delivery

Over 72% of HSPA operators have
launched EDGE

Over 80% of HSPA devices also
support EDGE

 Performance boost with EDGE
Evolution is underway
 Bharti Airtel, India (deployment)
 China (trial)


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Up to 22 commercial LTE
network launches forecast by
end 2010 (GSA)

MetroPCS LTE
launched in Las
Vegas Sept 2010


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Spectrum for LTE deployments

 An operator may introduce LTE in ‘new’ bands where it is easier to deploy 10 MHz or 20 MHz carriers for
maximum benefits of using LTE

 2.6 GHz band (IMT Extension band)
 Digital Dividend spectrum 700, 800 MHz
 or in re-farmed existing mobile bands e.g. 450, 850, 900, 1700, AWS, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz

 Eventually LTE may be deployed in all of these bands – and others later

 2.6 GHz (for capacity) and DD 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


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LTE1800 – promising option

LTE1800 operator trials
activity including:

Elisa (FI)
Bouygues Telecom (FR)
Cosmote (GR)
Telstra (AUS)
Smartone-Vodafone (HK)
CSL Limited (HK)
T Mobile (specific markets)

Used with permission from Elisa


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The LTE market includes TDD as well as FDD

LTE TDD is positioned as the next evolution of the TD-SCDMA family and a natural progression

 From 3GPP standards perspective: commonality with FDD
 From vendor perspective: increasing use of software defined radio techniques
 From operator perspective: spectrum availability, flexible base stations

LTE TDD trials now
Timescales established for prototype, dual-mode and multimode devices
 In-service estimated as 2010-2011
 LTE TDD is being showcased by many leading players at the
World Expo, Shanghai and vicinities from May 2010
 Clearwire (USA) has requested 3GPP to standardize LTE TDD for operation in 2496 – 2690 MHz
and on August 4, 2010 announced plans for technology trials to test both LTE TDD and LTE FDD
 Softbank Mobile (Japan) is reported to be considering LTE TDD in 2.5 GHz spectrum it owns


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LTE TDD is maturing towards commercialization

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 deploy further trial LTE TDD networks in 3 major cities beginning Q3 2010. The deployment in
each city will be > 100 base stations. In addition, smaller trial networks will be deployed in Beijing and Shanghai
 China Mobile is also partnering with foreign operators to establish trial LTE TDD networks overseas, e.g.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.


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Developing LTE eco-system

Mobile phones, computer and consumer electronic
devices including notebooks, netbooks, ultra-mobile
PC’s, gaming devices, cameras, and PMPs will
incorporate embedded LTE connectivity.

Source of data: GSA report “Evolution to LTE” – August 26, 2010

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Roadmap for LTE

Excellent Mobile Broadband Today Enhanced User Experience
Voice and full Range of IP Services Improved voice and data capability

Rel-99 Rel-5 Rel-6 Rel-7 Rel-8 Rel-9 & beyond

WCDMA HSPA HSPA+ (HSPA Evolved)
Rel-8 Rel-9 Rel-10
LTE leverages new, wider
and TDD spectrum
LTE LTE - A

2009 - 2010 2011+ - - - - - - - - - >

LTE-Advanced will shortly be confirmed by the ITU as
meeting the requirements for an IMT-Advanced system


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