An ambitious EU framework for 5G deployment

16th March, Working Breakfast, at 8am

Speakers:
Stephan Litjens, Vice President Innovation Steering, Nokia
Joint presentation by Philippe Lucas, Vice President, Standardisation and Ecosystems Development at Orange and Ian Miller, Director for Radio Access
Network, Telefonica Corporation
Mario Campolargo, Director, Net Futures, DG CONNECT, European Commission
First Respondent:
Alexander Geurtz, VP, Strategic Portfolio Development, SES

WHAT WE NEED FOR 5G DEPLOYMENT IN EUROPE:

FIRSTLY, we need cooperation of all stakeholders , which now means: the
research area, the telecom business, but also all kinds of industrial
beneficiaries in many areas: from IoT, autonomous vehicles, smart cities,
eHealth new opportunities for shifting the healthcare systems, virtual
reality business, especially game industries, security etc., and - of courseusers/ consumers with all their expectations related to the user friendly
solutions based on ultra-high speed - 100 times faster than now.
SECONDLY, we need to finalize our efforts for 700 MHz allocation and
usage - as starting point and background for building the strong mobile 4G
business and accessibility. It will be the basis for 5G. But we need to know,
how to develop the fibre solutions and have the wealthy composition of
networks of different kinds. We need to compose higher frequencies and
lower latencies.
THIRDLY, we need to cooperate with the global companies and ITU for
preparation and starting the work on Giga solutions. If we want to achieve
the goals for successful 5G implementation globally - we have to consider
the scenarios of using: sub - 1 GHz, from 1 - 6 GHz, and above 6 GHz.
FOURTHLY, we need to know what kind of harmonisations and in which
areas - are needed for 5 G development, so we have to describe the new
model of rules for regulatory institutions, much more oriented on
European cooperation. At the same time, we need to work hard on the
standarization. Standarized solutions are basis for real successful
interoperability and guarantee for connectivity. It requires common
European framework.

FIFTHLY, it is important to simplify the rules at the area of telco. We need

rules, we need requirements for healthy competition due to the EU law,
but this is the question - which model is more effective now: ax ante or ex
post analysis. It is the key solution, when we want to involve market forces
for future development of the 5G.
SIXTHLY, we have to invest. So, it is important to create better conditions
for the business to invest in the future 5 G. But I think that there are many
possibilities for different kind of partners in those investment efforts future participants, users, and investment contributors. Why it could be
possible? Because 5G is a key game changer for the new type of
industrialization, focused not on separated sectors, but on industrial
verticals and give them the connectivity. 5G can establish connectivity in
vertical and horizontal terms.
SEVENTHLY, we need the road map for 5G. So, our today's discussion
should be focused on key points for this road map - as a compass for all
stakeholders.

Michal Boni, MEP

16th March, 2016