The document outlines the roadmap for the Internet of Things (IoT) in Pakistan, focusing on its economic contributions, ecosystem, technological frameworks, and regulatory challenges as of August 2018. It emphasizes the role of telecom operators in providing IoT services, discusses comparisons between licensed and unlicensed spectrum for IoT applications, and highlights initiatives from the Government of Pakistan aimed at fostering digital transformation and entrepreneurship in the IT sector. The document also addresses existing licensing frameworks and the need for modifications to encourage a broader range of IoT services beyond vehicle tracking.

1. Roadmap for IoT in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Licensing Division
August 2018

2. Agenda
• Contribution of IoT in Economy
• IoT Eco System
• Role of Telecom Operators
• IoT Technologies
• IoT based Services
• Comparison of IoT Technologies
• Spectrum for IoT
• GoP Policies
• Regulatory Challenges
• Way Forward

3. IoT - Definition
“what all definitions of IoT have in common is that they focus on how
computers, sensors, and objects interact with one another and process
data”

4. 4
IoT Revenues

5. 5
Socio Economic Benefits of IoT

6. 6
IoT Eco System

7. IoT – Common Elements
• Network / Connectivity
• Data
• Device
• Sensor / Actuator

8. IoT – Role of Telecom Operators
• Role of Telecom Operators in IoT value chain can be to provide services
other than just the “Connectivity”.

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IoT versus Traditional Services

10. 10
Long Range IoT Technologies

11. IoT – Technologies
EC – GSM = Extended Coverage – GSM
LTE – M = Long Term Evolution – Machines
NB – IOT = Narrow Band - IOT

12. 12
5G Mobile Services

13. 13
Massive & Critical IoT Applications

14. IoT – Choice of Technology
• The choice of technology is determined by the applications. Some
require low latency, high throughput while for others may be driven
by low power consumption cost and data rate requirements.

15. IoT – Spectrum (Licensed versus Un-licensed)
Spectrum for IoT
Characteristic Dedicated Shared
QoS Supported Not Supported
Cost Higher Lower
Time to Market Slower Faster
• There is a trade-off between using Licensed and Un-licensed bands.
• Critical applications where Quality of Service matters should be
offered in Licensed Bands.

16. IoT – Technology Groups
Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks do not necessarily fit in existing
licensing regimes which normally impose coverage restrictions on low
power devices.

17. IoT – Technology Specific Dimensions
Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks provide cost-effective
alternative for low-data rate applications.

18. IoT – Comparison of Licensed & Un-licensed Technologies
• LoRa is based on open standard whereas Sigfox is proprietary.

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3GPP – IoT Technologies Comparison

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Cellular IoT and LPWA Connections

21. IoT – Spectrum
• Refarming is required to free up frequency bands essential for IoT.

22. IoT – Spectrum
• Sigfox is a French company which deploys its proprietary IoT networks
globally.

23. IoT – Un-licensed Bands in Pakistan

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IoT – Licensed Bands in Pakistan (PPDR)*
395 - 405 MHz has also been assigned to NADRA safe city, Islamabad for PPDR services.
* PPDR = Public Protection & Disaster Relief

25. IoT – Licensed Bands in Pakistan (Mobile)

26. IoT – Licensed Bands in Pakistan (Fixed)

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Digital Pakistan Policy by GoP
• Pakistan is ranked at #4 for freelance development in the world* and IT
exports have increased 70% during the last three years.
• In 2017, Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoIT&T) formulated Digital Pakistan
policy document which addressed transformation of IT and other
sectors of economy on fast track basis.
• The vision with regards to Digital Pakistan Policy is:
“To become a strategic enabler for an accelerated digitization eco-system
to expand the knowledge based economy and spur socio economic
growth.“
*www.Odesk.com

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Digital Pakistan Policy calls for:
• Advance entrepreneurship and Research and Innovation (R&I)
concentrating on emerging areas of mobile application development,
responsive web applications, big data analytics, Internet of things
(IoT) and cloud computing to leverage existing competencies in
Pakistani IT industry and to improve its export potential.
• It calls for establishing specialized innovation centers for FinTech,
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Robotics in
major cities of Pakistan. Also, promoting home grown players in IoT,
FinTech, AI and Robotics by encouraging a highly integrated startup
ecosystem through collaboration with national and international
incubation centers, financial institutions, universities, relevant
government departments, industry consultants and associations.
Digital Pakistan Policy & IoT

29. IoT – Collaboration between Stakeholders

30. IoT – Inhibitors
• PTA is in the process of reviewing entire Licensing Framework. Major
changes are being proposed to accommodate new services and
technologies

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Principles of policies & Regulations

32. 32
IoT Legal & Regulatory Challenges

33. IoT – Class Value Added Service Licenses
• Existing licensing regime is also being modified to allow IoT.
• At PTA, vehicle tracking service is the only permissible use case in
CVAS regulations. Provision doesn't exist to allow other use cases
like asset or equipment or personal tracking.
• Also, a valid PTA license is required for Type Approval of Devices
with mobile GSM based functionality (e.g. Vehicle Tracking, Smart
Watches with SIM/Tracking, Equipment Tracking etc.).
• Revised CVAS Regulations so that companies can offer various
different Asset and Equipment tracking services besides Vehicle
Tracking.

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Ease of Doing Business
South Asian countries, including Pakistan rank low in World Bank’s Index on
Ease of doing business. The Telecom Regulators needs to minimize
regulations in order to encourage Entrepreneurship in country.

35. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of (17) global goals
set by the United Nations. The SDGs are also known as 2030 Agenda in short.
• The theme of World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-
17) was also "ICT for Sustainable Development Goals“.

36. THANKS