A Telecom analysis regarding 4G readiness and investment readiness of different countries, developed and developing and some implications of those investments

1. 4G Operators’
Investments and
Strategies
Elias Aravantinos
Managing Director, ExelixisNet

2. Outline
 Introduction
 ITU reverse
 4G Networks
 4G investments examples
 Implications
 4G readiness vs 4G
investment index
 Strategize

3. Intro
 ExelixisNet Consulting
 Telecom Analysis
 Telecom Strategies
 Research and Directions
 4G and New Tech Expertise

4. ITU’s new 4G definition
 ITU has determined that “LTE-Advanced”
and “WirelessMAN-Advanced” should be,
IMT-Advanced and is considered as “4G”,
 LTE and WiMax, and to other evolved 3G
technologies
 a substantial level of improvement in
performance and capabilities with respect
to the initial third generation systems now
deployed.

5. 3G vs. 4G
3G (including 2.5G) 4G
Major Requirement Driving Predominantly voice driven - Converged data and voice over IP
Architecture data was always add on
Network Architecture Wide area cell-based Hybrid - Integration of Wireless LAN
(WiFi, Bluetooth) and wide area
Speeds 384 Kbps to 2 Mbps 20 to 100 Mbps in mobile mode
Frequency Band Dependent on country or Higher frequency bands (2-8 GHz)
continent (1800-2400 MHz)
Bandwidth 5-20 MHz 100 MHz (or more)
Switching Design Basis Circuit and Packet All digital with packetized voice
Access Technologies W-CDMA, 1xRTT, Edge OFDM and MC-CDMA (Multi Carrier
CDMA)
Component Design Optimized antenna design, multi-band adapters Smarter
multi-band adapters Antennas, software multiband and
wideband radios
IP A number of air link protocols, All IP (IP6.0)
including IP 5.0
From : www.mobileinfo.com

6. Speed vs. Cost

7. 4G Investment – Example #1
Initiative expands wireless coverage to 98%
of Americans,
reduces deficit by nearly $10 billion, invests in
nationwide public safety network
Freeing up 500 MHz of spectrum
for everything from smartphones
to wireless broadband connectivity
for laptops to new forms of
machine-to-machine
communication within a decade

8. 4G Investment – Example #2
 TeliaSonera
 800 MHz band
 valid for 25 years,
 cost for licence is
97,000,000 EUR for
frequency blocks of 2x10
MHz in the 800 MHz
frequency band.

9. 4G Investment – Example #3
 Yota - Russia
 710-860 MHz
 €1.49 billion
 MegaFon, MTS,
Vimpelcom would share
the network on an
MVNO basis.

10. 4G investments implications
 Regulator’s reforming and
obligations
 Digital dividends vs military
spectrum
 Network share with MVNOs
 Technology implementation path
 Pricing options

11. 4G readiness vs 4G investment
Source: ExelixisNet 2011

12. 4G readiness vs 4G investment
cont’
e-readiness 2010
9
8,9
8,8
8,7
8,6
8,5
8,4
Source: ExelixisNet 2011

13. Strategize with ExelixisNet
 4G strategic directions
 Real Options studies
 Research and industry analysis
 Markets benchmarking
 4G index could drive into more conclusions

14. Thank You – Questions?
Elias Aravantinos
ICT Consultant, ExelixisNet
www.exelixisnet.com
earavantinos@exelixisnet.com
Twitter: eliasara, exelixisnet