This document discusses drivers for the development of LTE services in Africa and considerations for successful LTE rollout. It outlines that mobile data traffic is growing rapidly in Africa as fixed broadband penetration remains low. The major drivers for LTE in Africa are mobile broadband, replacement of fixed broadband, and support for enterprise vertical businesses. Successful LTE rollout requires strategies for spectrum, network staging, services, and applications to maximize monetization.

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2. Growing New Way
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Profitable LTE Wins MBB
Emmanuel Coelho Alves
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Cape Town (South Africa), 11-2013
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3. Contents
LTE Drivers & Achievements in Africa
Understanding of Successful LTE Rollout

4. Status of Telecom Services in Africa
Mobile Data Traffic Growth
(PB/month)
2016
2013
Middle Africa
7%
[2013]
Low Fixed BB
Penetration
in Africa
Eastern Africa
10%
Southern Africa
Western Africa
0
5
10
15
Source: Sub-Saharan Africa Mobile Observatory 2012 report, Deloitte
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Fixed BB
DL Speed
>2Mbps
Source: ITU World Tele communication / ICT Indicators Database, 2012
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5. 3 Major Drivers to Develop LTE Services in Africa
Vertical
Enterprise
Business
Mobile
Broadband
WBB
(FBB
Replacement)
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6. LTE Already Part of Africa Telecom Landscape
Tunisia, 2013
Libya, 2013
Egypt, 2012/13
Morocco, 2013/14
Nigeria, 2013
Ghana, 2013
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia, 2013
Uganda, Q2-2013
Kenya, 2012/13
Tanzania, Q2-2012
Zambia, 2013
Madagascar, 2013
Mauritius, Q2-2012
Angola, Q2-2012
Legend:
LTE launch
LTE planning
Namibia, Q2-2012
South Africa, Q4-2012
Botswana, Q2-2012
LTE trial
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7. Contents
LTE Drivers & Achievements in Africa
Understanding of Successful LTE Rollout

8. Network Considerations for LTE Rollout Success
LTE Staged Strategy
LTE Services Strategy
LTE Spectrum Strategy
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Targeted users
segments
Applications
2G/3G/LTE devices


LTE coverage scale
LTE DL/UL speed
Inter-RAT (data, voice)
Legacy service
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Mobile Backhaul
2G/3G/LTE Co-existence
IP backhaul
SingleRAN SingleEPC
Base Station
 Platform convergence
 HetNet
 Simplified OAM tasks
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Technology choice
Capacity, Latency,
synchronization,
security, easy OAM
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LTE
Legacy service
Re-farming
New spectrum
Spectrum bandwidth

9. SPECTRUM
LTE Bands Strategy in Africa (2013)

L1800/2100 (GSM/UMTS Re-farming)

L450/850/1900 (CDMA Re-farming)
Number of LTE Commercial Networks
(Worldwide, Q3-2013)
Total

L2600/2300/3500 (TDD bands)

L800/2600 (new FDD bands)
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10. SPECTRUM
“TDD+FDD” Strategy to Pursue MBB Lead
Mobile market share Operator T
44%
in Australia
Operator V
24%
TDD +FDD Advantage: Best MBB Experience
98MHz TDD
Optus
32%
Challenges
Limited FDD spectrum
High data usage: 1GB/Month/user
LTE TDD 4 carriers and CA for highest capacity
“TDD+FDD” for best MBB experience
One deployment for TDD and FDD together for
saving costs
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2300MHz
68.2MHz
48.4MHz
43.4M FDD
20
15
8.4
20
15
+
30
8.2
10
15
8.4
10
Optus
Strategy
Acquisition of Vividwireless to win LTE Spectrum
advantages
2100MHz
850MHz
900MHz
1800MHz
Operator T
Operator V
Best MBB experience
Limited spectrum available
4 carriers, CA, highest capacity
Capacity
Branding
Smart-phone (e.g. iPhone 5)
1.8GHz LTE FDD
All types of devices: smart-phone, tablet,
USB dongle, Router
2.3GHz LTE TDD
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11. “TDD+FDD” Strategy to Pursue MBB Lead
Capacity Sharing
Load sharing: With and without X2 interface
F1: TDD
F2: FDD
Flexible Load
Sharing
SPECTRUM
Seamless Coverage & Mobility
Coverage based on: X2 or S1 interface
F1: TDD
F2: FDD
Efficiency
Gain
E2E
Managed
TDD and FDD capacities converge as
one Big LTE Pipe
Better user experience as resources
are provided by both FDD and TDD
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Full Service
Continuity
IOT Ready
Best
Performance
TDD and FDD can work together for
enhancing the LTE coverage
TDD and FDD inter-working can fully
ensure the service continuity
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12. LTE STAGED STRATEGY
Taking Advantages of 2G/3G/LTE iRAT
LEGACY SYSTEMS
LTE 3G 2G
Coverage is a key value for
end-users
&
Initial LTE rollout to target
DU/Urban areas
2G/3G/LTE
seamless services continuity
Voice mobility:
Data mobility:
Mobility Policy:
CSFB, Flash-CSFB
Camping, cell re-selection, PS
Redirection, PS HO
Various services continuity
2G/3G/LTE cell re-selection
since 2010, PS Redirection/HO
since 2011
Based on service priorities
SRVCC
CSFB launch since Q4-2011
and SRVCC by E2013
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13. APPLICATIONS
LTE Cases for Monetization of Mobile Data
Norway
Largest International Oil Corporates
Offshore platforms up to 100kms
from the coast
LTE to connect offshore platforms
to Corporate HQs; 2013/14
And more cases are
happening …
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Rotterdam Largest European Port
World Largest Shipment Company
Swap of its entire WiFi by LTE
2013/14
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14. Monetization of LTE Users’ Voice Experience
Ultra-Flash CSFB
EPC
LTE
APPLICATIONS
VoLTE based IMS (HD VoLTE)
Call
Context
while UE
fall back
EPC
IMS
LTE
MSC
2012/13
SRVCC / eSRVCC
Field Trials, IoT
with Tier 1 MNOs
2G/3G
May 2013
41of 57
Commercial
CSFB Networks
~6s
UMTS Call
~10s*
CSFB Call
MOS: <4.0
~7s*
Good signal
Cell Edge
~6s*
Flash CSFB
MOS:
~4.5
~4.0
Ultra-Flash CSFB
Source: Huawei
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15. LTE ROLLOUT
Single Everything: 2G/3G/LTE Platform Synergies
USN
Co-site &
Co-antenna
LTE
SingleRAN
SingleEPC
ONE
NETWORK
MME GGSN
SGSN S-GS
PGW
Interworking
strategy
3G
2G
55% TCO Savings
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16. MOBILE BACKHAUL
SingleRAN Co-Transmission & Any Backhaul
Cable
WiFi*
IP MW
e-Relay*
FE/GE
GSM
UMTS
LTE FDD
LTE TDD
XPON
E1
xDSL
*) Option for Small Cells
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17. Huawei Partners with LTE Operators Worldwide
180+
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
Brazil
Germany
Canada
Colombia
Hong Kong
India
Contracts
100
LTE
Commercial Networks
Japan
Korea
Kuwait
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Thailand
UAE
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80+
Global Capitals

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