HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE Status Report

Alan Hadden, President, GSA

Global mobile Suppliers Association
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Supporting Association of CommunicAsia 2010 Summit

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Scope of presentation

About the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)

The mass market mobile broadband reality

Network commitments, deployments, launches, subscriptions

Availability of devices and segmentation

HSPA Evolution (HSPA+) status worldwide

LTE network commitments, deployments, prospects

Spectrum for mobile broadband services

 New: 2.6 GHz, and Digital Dividend
 Re-farmed bands: e.g. 1800 MHz

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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

Mobile Broadband Growth reports

Facts-based research by GSA
Leveraging strong links in the industry UMTS 900 Global Status
Objective analysis Evolution to LTE
GSA surveys, reports, regular updates
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 Digital Dividend spectrum
3G Services and Applications 60+ charts, maps
Mobile broadband success stories
EDGE Operators Worldwide

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Mass market mobile broadband now a reality
GLOBAL economies of scale today with HSPA-enabled mobile broadband
 341 HSPA networks commercially launched in 143 countries

Over 98% of commercial WCDMA

networks are HSPA-enabled

HSPA supports all main cellular bands

500+ million WCDMA subscriptions

(including HSPA)

HSPA Operator Commitments Survey: GSA – April 16, 2010

NEW – Global HSPA Update – slide deck – www.gsacom.com

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Established mobile broadband eco-system
 2,349 HSPA devices launched by 230+ suppliers
 610 new HSPA devices launched in previous 6 months (35% growth)

53% of devices support peak d/link data

speed at least 7.2 Mps

609 HSUPA devices

42 HSPA+ devices

Smartphone (i.e. HSPA with WiFi) is the

main growth device segment

GSA HSPA Devices Survey: April 22, 2010

Key Findings: www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4

Use GAMBoD for further analysis www.gsacom.com/gambod

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Mobile broadband success stories
Reports from operators globally consistently
confirm traffic and revenue growth
GSA report - Mobile Broadband Growth www.gsacom.com

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Explosion in mobile data growth predicted
Leading the Mobile Broadband Revolution
Ralph de la Vega, Chairman of the Board, CTIA

 Mobile broadband growth outpaces every other platform**

 Pew estimates that by 2020, mobile devices will be the

primary Internet devices for most people in the world***

 The average smartphone user generates 10 times the

amount of traffic generated by the average non-smartphone
user*
*Source: Cisco, VNI Mobile, 2010 ** Source: CTIA, Written Ex Parte to FCC, Sept. 29, 2009
*** Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, Dec. 2008

 Worldwide Machine-to-Machine devices rise to 412 million

by 2014*

* Source: Juniper Research, Embedded Mobile and M2M Strategies 2009-2014, Jan. 2010

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More industry forecasts

 By 2015, there will be 3.5 billion mobile broadband users

around the world, compared to the 500+ million that use it at
present (Ericsson)

 The total data traffic volume in 2015 will be more than 30 times
that of 2010. Operators will need to make capital investments to
increase capacity in order to meet this demand (Analysys Mason)

 Shipments of mobile broadband-enabled consumer products,

which includes e-book readers, mobile digital cameras,
camcorders, personal media players, personal navigation devices
and mobile gaming devices will increase 55-fold between 2008
and 2014 with total shipments reaching 58 million units per year in
2014 (ABI Research)

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

61 commercial HSPA+ networks

in 34 countries
• 52 networks support 21 Mbps peak
• 5 networks support 28 Mbps
• 4 networks support 42 Mbps

By end 2010 GSA anticipates

around 95 HSPA+ networks will
be in commercial in service

Updates on network commitments, launches, ecosystem

Global HSPA+ Network Commitments and Deployments – www.gsacom.com
AND
HSPA+ Overview Slide Deck – www.gsacom.com

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HSPA/HSPA+ evolution
HSPA+ entering the mainstream

HSPA+ eco-system today

HSPA has a strong evolution path
BandRich BandLuxe R305 Novatel Wireless Ovation MC996D
BandRich C320 Novatel Wireless Ovation MC998D
BandRich C321 Novatel Wireless U998 eHSPA
BandRich C325 PicoChip PC302 (femtocell soc)
BandRich C326 PicoChip PC312 (HSPA+ femtocell soc)
Dovado 3GN Sierra Wireless Aircard 308U
Dovado USB Mobile Broadband Router Sierra Wireless Aircard 310U
Flycard FLY-H350 Sierra Wireless Aircard 312U DC HSPA
Flycard FLY-HR5 Sierra Wireless AirCard 503
Huawei D31HW Sierra Wireless MC8700 PC Express Mini Card
Huawei E1820 USB slider Sierra Wireless USB 306
Huawei E1821 Sierra Wireless USB 307
Huawei E182E Sierra Wireless USB 308
Huawei E182J Sierra Wireless USB 309
Huawei E270+ ST-Ericsson M570
Huawei E372 DC HSPA ZTE AL600 (also LTE ready))
Huawei E398 DC HSPA and LTE ZTE AL620 (also LTE ready)
Huawei E511 ZTE MF10
Netcomm 3G21WN Blackjack ZTE MF662
Netcomm 3G29W ZTE MF678
Netgear MBRN3000
Netgear MBRN3300H

42 HSPA+ devices

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The industry direction is to LTE
- LTE is needed to accommodate huge traffic growth
Mobile broadband is gaining momentum from
widespread 3.5G deployments, flat rate data
tariffs, and availability of internet friendly mobiles
Traffic rising/revenue falling
40x – 100x traffic increase
May need to be supported
across several frequency bands
LTE is essential to take mobile
broadband to the mass market
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Year 2010: LTE performance
Peak downlink: > 150 Mbps
Typical user speed: 10-30 Mbps
Typical user UL rate: 5-50 Mbps
Spectrum flexibility
Can use new or re-farmed spectrum, FDD and TDD
Variable channel bandwidth
Improved performance
Higher capacity, peak and user data rates
Higher bandwidth
Much lower latency
“always on”; enhanced user experience
Lower cost
IP-based flat network architecture; Low OPEX
High degree of self configuration/optimization
High re-use of assets including sites
Complements 3G/HSPA
Addresses high capacity requirements
Seamless service continuity/multimode devices
Next generation solution for 3GPP and 3GPP2
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Global LTE commitments

2 LTE systems launched

Sweden and Norway

Charts and maps are available at www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4 Up to 22 commercial LTE network launches
anticipated by end 2010 - GSA

Source of data: GSA Information Paper “Evolution to LTE” – June 7, 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. 850, 900, 1700, 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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Other spectrum candidates for LTE

LTE FDD
LTE FDD will most likely in future be deployed in TD- LTE
existing cellular bands too, including:
Early TDD Spectrum for LTE (TTD-LTE)
 850 MHz
 900 MHz  IMT Extension Center Gap 2570–2620 MHz
 AWS (1700/2100 MHz)  2.3 TDD i.e. 2300–2400 MHz Future TDD possibility
 1800 MHz = 3.6 GHz
 1900 MHz
 2100 MHz Future possibilities:
 450 – 470 MHz
 3.6 GHz

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2.6 GHz: a key band for LTE in Asia, Europe, MEA

 Telenor and Netcom acquired 2.6 GHz spectrum and are building LTE networks in Norway
 TeliaSonera launched LTE commercial service in Oslo launched on December 15, 2009

 Teliasonera, Elisa and DNA have been granted licences and 2.6 GHz spectrum and will
build LTE networks in Finland

 TeliaSonera Sweden has launched LTE beginning in Stockholm in December 2009; now
continuing deployment in more cities using nationwide 2 x 20 MHz 2.6 GHz spectrum
 Tele2 Sweden and TeleNor Sweden are jointly building an LTE network (Net4Mobility) which
includes spectrum sharing in 900 MHz and 2.6 GHz
 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

Europe: 2.6 GHz spectrum has also been awarded in The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany
More auctions of 2.6 GHz spectrum are planned during 2010-11

Asia: 2.6 GHz spectrum has been awarded in Hong Kong SAR
Consultations, trials on-going in many markets e.g Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippines
MEA: Deployments, trials underway e.g Saudi Arabia, Jordan, South Africa, UAE

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Digital Dividend bands

New UHF Digital Dividend spectrum is becoming available in all regions

 Region 1 (Europe, Middle East and Africa) identified 790-862 MHz for mobile services
 Region 2 (Americas) identified 698-806 MHz
 Region 3 (Asia) some countries (China, India, Japan) identified 698-862 MHz; others identified 790-862 MHz

Digital Dividend Update

Published by GSA – June 2010
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Europe’s first Digital Dividend spectrum auctioned
 German auction covered 360 MHz across four bands: 800 MHz (DD), 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz
 Bidders were Deutsche Telecom, KPN/E-Plus, Telefonica O2 and Vodafone. Auction commenced April 12, 2010
 800 MHz (DD) allocations were the most expensive; 6 x 5 MHz paired blocks (791-821 MHz and 832-862 MHz)
 Coverage obligations and restrictions including spectrum caps apply

After 224 Rounds the auction

closed on May 20, 2010 and
generated €4.384 billion

www2.bundesnetzagentur.de/frequenzversteigerung2010

The 800 MHz spectrum auction

raised €3.576 billion i.e. over
81.5% of the auction’s value

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LTE1800 – promising option

LTE1800 operator trials

activity e.g.:

Elisa (FI)
Bouygues Telecom (FR)
Cosmote (GR)

+ several others

Used with permission from Elisa

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TD-LTE

The LTE market will include TD-LTE as well as FDD systems

Li Yizhong, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, stated that TD-SCDMA subscribers in China are
expected to reach 80 million by 2011. The China Mobile TD-SCDMA system covered 284 cities by end 2009. China
Mobile had 7.69 million 3G/TD-SCDMA subscribers total at end March 2010

TD-LTE is positioned as the next evolution in 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

TD-LTE in trials now

 China Mobile (CMCC) is currently showcasing it’s complete end-to-end TD-LTE network at the
World Expo in Shanghai from May 1, 2010
 The TD-LTE dongle supports streaming of 24 simultaneous video streams
at a total data rate of 20 Mbps

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The 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+ - - - - - - - - - >

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LTE: the single global standard

 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 will be in the forefront of service introduction

 As a result of collaboration between 3GPP, 3GPP2 and IEEE there is a roadmap for CDMA operators to
evolve to LTE

 The key spectrum bands for new LTE spectrum are 2.6 GHz and digital dividend bands (700, 800 MHz)
 Re-farmed 1800 MHz spectrum enables LTE1800 to provide 2 times coverage compared to LTE2600

 The LTE TDD mode (TD-LTE) is a real complement to LTE FDD and the perfect choice for providing high
speed mobile broadband access through unpaired radio spectrum.
 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

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