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Thailand’s Telecom Structure 2017

The document provides an overview of Thailand's telecom structure as of 2017, detailing various frequency bands, MVNO operations, and network capacity among key players like AIS, DTAC, and True. It highlights the licensing framework, challenges for MVNOs in accessing capacity, and the financial implications of fees related to licensing and universal service obligations. The telecom sector's market share and subscriber counts as of Q1 2017 are also included, revealing a competitive landscape with significant regulatory intricacies.

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THAILAND’S TELECOM STRUCTURE 2017 www.yozzo.com Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. V 1.1
www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S TELECOMS STRUCTURE 2017 – OVERVIEW 1/2 1. An MVNO does not own spectrum 2. Used for Universial Service Obligation (USO) Backhaul. 3. MCOT has 164 MHz but allowed to keep 30MHz for Multi Channel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) 4. For Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) TOTAL SUBS. As of Q1 2017 TOTAL MVNOs 450 MHz 800/850 MHz 900 MHz 1500 MHz 1800 MHz 1900/2100 MHz 2300 MHz 2600 MHz TOTAL MHz 40,647,800 - - - 10 MHz - 15 MHz 15 MHz - - AIS 40 MHz80% capacity of TOTs 2100MHz 1,700,000 Including MVNO 6 MVNOs 1 MVNE - 15 MHz - - 20 MHz - - - CAT Telecom 35 MHzTrue 80% capacity MVNOs/CAT 20% 24,310,000 - - 10 MHz - - 25 MHz 15 MHz 60% capacity on TOT’s 2300MHz - DTAC 50 MHz 150,000 Including MVNO 2 MVNOs 10 MHz - - 35 MHz - 15 MHz 64 MHz - TOT 124 MHzAIS 80% capacity. MVNO/TOT 20% DTAC 60% capacity MVNO/TOT 40% 25,800,000 - - TrueMove MVNO on CAT (80% Capacity) 10 MHz - 15 MHz 15 MHz - - TRUE 40 MHz - - - - - - - - - 30 MHz MCOT 164/30 MHz - - - - - - - - - 26 MHz PRD 26 MHz - - - 10 MHz - - - - - - THAI POLICE 10 MHz CHEVRON - - - - - 28 MHz - - - - CHEVRON 28 MHz yozzo.com 2 1 3 4 1 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S TELECOMS STRUCTURE 2017 – OVERVIEW 2/2 470 MHz TOT 2 x 10 MHz 900 MHz TRUE 10 MHz 900 MHz AIS 10 MHz 1800 MHz TRUE 15 MHz 1800 MHz AIS 15 MHz 2100 MHz TOT 2 x 15 MHz 2100 MHz TRUE 2 x 15 MHz 2100 MHz AIS 2 x 15 MHz 2100 MHz DTAC 2 x 15 MHz 1800 MHz CAT 2 x 49.8 MHz 1800 MHz DTAC 2 x 25.3 MHz Concession with CAT Ends 2018 2300 MHz TOT 4G 64 MHz 2600 MHz MCOT 30 MHz 2600 MHz PRD 24 MHz License ends 2025 License ends 2027 License ends 2027 License ends 2027 License ends 2033 License ends 2033 License ends 2030 License ends 2030 License ends 2018 AIS MVNO on 80% Capacity of TOT’s 2100MHz TRUE MVNO on 80% of CAT’s 850 MHz MVNOs 20% capacity to share with TOT DTAC MVNO on 60% Capacity of TOT’s 2300MHz License ends 2025 1500 MHz TOT 35 MHz 1500 MHz CHEVRON 28 MHz 850 MHz CAT 2 x 25MHz 800 MHz DTAC 2 x 10 MHz Concession with CAT Ends 2018 License ends 2025 800/850 MHz Royal Thai Police 10 MHz Ends 2021 MVNOs 40% capacity to share with TOT Expected in Q4 2017 MVNOs 20% capacity to share with CAT’s MY Expected in 2017 1. An MVNO does not own spectrum 2. Used for Universial Service Obligation (USO) Backhaul. 3. MCOT has 164 MHz but allowed to keep 30MHz for Multi Channel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) 4. For Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) 450-470 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900-2100 MHz 2300 MHz 2600 MHz1500 MHz800 MHz 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 885-890MHz downlink for Thai Chinese High-speed Railway 930-935MHz uplink for Thai Chinese High-speed Railway
www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S 400MHz & 700MHz SPECTRUM BAND Broadcasting (UHF-TV) Analog license expires in 2023 Digital license expires in 2029 TOT License expires 3. August 2025 Used for wireless local loop service or wireless communications for rural areas.406-406.1 MHz for EPIRB 435-438 MHz for amateur TOT TOT 380 MHz 406.1 435 450 470 475.5 484 486 494 496 510 MHz 790 MHz 380 399.9 410 430 440 450 470 694 790 MHz 435-438 MHz for amateur 406.2 LMS/FS LMS/FS LMS/FS/ amateur LMS/TRS/FS LMS/TRS/FS LMS/FS LMS/FS/ amateur LMS/FS TBD DTRS Transport Ministry Subway radio system TBD Broadcasting (UHF-TV) IMT MetSat/MSS BEFORE NEXT 406-406.1 MHz for EPIRB Digital license expires in 2029 • MCOT • BBTV • Thai PBS 700 MHz400 MHz • PEA • TOT • Royal Thai Army Signal Department Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S 2300MHz SPECTRUM BAND 2305 2310 2315 2320 2325 2330 2335 2340 2345 2350 2355 2360 2365 2370 2375 2380 2385 2390 2395 TDD1 TDD2 TDD3 TDD4 TDD5 TDD6 TDD7 TDD8 TDD9 TDD10 TDD11 TDD12 TDD13 TDD14 TDD15 TDD16 TDD17 TDD18 TDD19 TDD20 2300 2400 MHz 2305 2310 2315 2320 2325 2330 2335 2340 2345 2350 2355 2360 2365 2370 2375 2380 2385 2390 2395 2300 2400 MHz TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOTTOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV K.U GOV GOV CAT CAT PEA PEA PEA PEA PTT PTT PTT PTT PEA SAMART SAMART SAMART PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP BEFORE NEXT • PTT • PEA • TOT • PTTEP • CAT Telecom • Royal Thai Police • Samart Telecoms • Kasetsart University • Hydrographic Department • Royal Thai Army Signal Department • Air Forces Directorate of Communications and Electronics • Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ Directorate of Joint Communications In October 2015, NBTC gave TOT the right to develop 4G services using 64MHz on the 2300MHz spectrum for a 10 year period Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S 2600MHz SPECTRUM BAND 2572 2600 2604 2610 2611 2617 2620 2625 26302510 2500 2505 2688 MHz26162608253625282504 2500 2505 2510 2515 2520 2525 2530 2535 2540 2545 2550 2555 2560 2565 2570 2575 2580 2585 2590 2595 2600 2605 2610 2615 2620 2625 2630 2635 2640 2645 2650 2655 2660 2665 2670 2675 2680 2685 2690 CHEVRON CHEVRON PRD MCOT MCOT MCOT CHEVRON CHEVRON GOV. GOV. FDD1 FDD2 FDD3 FDD4 FDD5 FDD6 FDD7 FDD8 FDD9 FDD10 FDD11 FDD12 FDD13 FDD14 Guardband TDD1 TDD2 TDD3 TDD4 TDD5 TDD6 TDD7 TDD8 Guardband FDD1 FDD2 FDD3 FDD4 FDD5 FDD6 FDD7 FDD8 FDD9 FDD10 FDD11 FDD12 FDD13 FDD14 BEFORE NEXT As of May 2017 the NBTC has allowed MCOT to use 30MHz of bandwidth or pay-TV service (MMDS) through its remaining five-year concession. NBTC's plan to auction 90MHz of bandwidth on the 2600MHz spectrum by February 2018 • PRD • MCOT • CHEVRON • Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ • Royal Thai Army Signal Department Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
www.yozzo.com STATE-OWNED CAT TELECOM & TRUE 850MHz “MVNO” SETUP BFKT REALMOVE CAT outsource network operations and network management to BFKT ❶ BFKT builds and operates the network infrastructure ❷ CAT Telecom leases the equipment from BFKT ~14,536 base stations ❸ TRUE SUBSIDY TRUE SUBSIDY CAT resells 80% of the network capacity to RealMove, leaving 20% to CAT itself and its MVNOs ❹ CAT Telecom’s own retail service MY CAT 1,7 mio subscribers Total remaining network capacity to all 6 MVNOs ~2.3 mio subscribers = 381,000 subscribers each ❺ ❻ M V N O S Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. A new 4G roaming deal between CAT/True Move, will see True pay a rental fee of THB 4.1 bn in cash to CAT within 8 years for the use of CAT’s 850MHz spectrum, and a barter deal (valued at THB 5.2 bn) giving CAT access to some of True’s 4G network on 1800/2100MHz within 10 years. According to True’s conditions, the 4G roaming agreement is exclusively for CAT, i.e. none the MVNOs will be able to use it. ❼
www.yozzo.com STATE-OWNED TOT & DTAC 2300MHz “MVNO” SETUP TeleAssets TOT outsource network build and management to TeleAssets ❶ TeleAssets builds and operates the network infrastructure ❷ TOT leases the equipment from TeleAssets ❸ DTAC SUBSIDY DTAC SUBSIDY TOT resells 60% network capacity to the MVNO DTN Year 1: 1,769 Year 2: 8,455 Year 3: 14,994 Year 4: 20,367 Year 5: 21,217 Base stations 20% network capacity to TOT 4G 20% network capacity to MVNOs on TOT ❺ ❻ M V N O S DTN ❹ Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. TOT Pcl is the 3rd largest shareholder in DTAC with 5.25% shares TOT selected DTAC, as its partner to deploy 4G LTE services using the 64MHz TOT was given by NBTC on the 2300MHz band. The proposal is a copy of the TRUE/CAT 850MHz setup, and involves DTAC’s wholly owned subsidiary TriNet purchasing 60% of TOT’s capacity for a fixed annual payment of THB 4.5 billion. TOT/DTAC aims to sign a final agreement in Q4 2017, after securing approvals from the relevant government agencies.
www.yozzo.com STATE-OWNED TOT & AIS 2100MHz “MVNO” ROAMING SETUP TOT outsource network build and management to SBN ❶ SBN builds and operates the network infrastructure TOT will be able to use an additional 11,000 base station bringing the total to 16.320 ❸ AIS SUBSIDY TOT resells 80% network capacity from the 16,320 base station to the MVNO SBN Base stations 10% network capacity to TOT 3G 10% network capacity to MVNOs on TOT ❺ ❻ M V N O S 11,000 ❹ Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ❷ In September 2016, TOT and AWN, a subsidiary of AIS, signed a 6 month trial contract where AWN would roam on TOT’s 2100MHz network. If a permanent deal is agreed and approved by relevant agencies, AWN will add 11,000 base stations to TOT’s existing 5,320 bringing the total to 16.320. AWN will then purchase 80% on a wholesale / resale basis, of the total bandwidth capacity to serve its own subscribers, and pay TOT an annual fee of THB 3.9 billion. In June 2017 AWN was switched with Super Broadband Network (SBN) another subsidiary of AIS. TOT will use parts of the remaining 20% capacity for its TOT 3G, and wholesale the rest to MVNOs.
www.yozzo.com MOBILE MARKET SHARE Q1 2017 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 26.2% 27.8% 0.16% 40,647,800 24,310,000 25,800,000 150,000 1.8%1,700,000 SUBSCRIBERS* SUBSCRIBERS MARKET SHARE SHARE MARKET SHARE SHARE SUBSCRIBERS SUBSCRIBERS* SUBSCRIBERS MARKET SHARE 43.9% AIS Group = AIS , AWN , DPC CAT = CAT Telecom + MVNO/MVNE DTAC Group = DTAC , DTN TOT = TOT , MVNO True Mobile Group = True Move , Real Move , True Move H Universal Communication * Estimated Information for Q1 2017
www.yozzo.com HOST OPERATOR HOST OPERATOR 6 MVNO’S 4 MVNO’S NO MVNO’S HOST OPERATOR NO MVNO’S HOST OPERATOR NONE NO MVNO’S HOST OPERATOR NONE 0NONE 0 0 AIS is to become a MVNO on TOT, DTAC is also to become a MVNO on TOT, while TrueMove is already a MVNO on CAT Telecom. Yet, none of them has launched MVNOs on their own networks NO MVNO’S LAUNCHED ON AIS, DTAC OR TRUE - FOR 5+ YEARS! Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. THE REGULATOR NBTC HAS ISSUED 47 MVNO LICENSES IN THAILAND STILL NO MVNO’S HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LAUNCH ON AIS, DTAC OR TRUE FOR 5+ YEARS Despite the license terms stating the operators of 900, 1800 and 2100MHz have to provide at least 10% of capacity to MVNOs
www.yozzo.com UNFAIR TRIPLE LICENSE AND USO FEE HURTING THE MVNO OPERATOR MVNA MVNO 1,50% License Fee 1,50% USO Fee Total 3,00% 1,50% License Fee 1,50% USO Fee Total 3,00% 1,50% License Fee 3,75% USO Fee Total 5,25% NEW COST THB 105,25 NEW COST THB 108,40 NEW COST THB 111,65 Voice Call Cost THB 100 Ending up with the MVNO and its customers paying for the fee burden 3 times As the host operator, MVNA and MVNO each have to pay the license and USO fee (cost), the same mobile voice/sms/data signal ends up having triple its cost, when it ends up at the MVNO and its customers. Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The operator pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 3,75% of revenue in USO fee - Total 5,25% Example: The operator sells THB 100 worth of voice calling to the MVNA. THB 100 + 5,25% fee = THB 105,25 The MVNA pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 1,50% of revenue in USO fee - Total 3,00% Example: The MVNA resells the now THB 100 worth of voice calling to the MVNO. THB 1,05 + 3,00% fee = THB 108,40 The MVNO pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 1,50% of revenue in USO fee - Total 3,00% Example: The MVNO sells the now THB 100 worth of voice calling to customers. THB 1,08 + 3,00% fee = THB 111,65 In 2017 the NBTC introduced a Mobile Virtual Network Agrregator (MNVA) license along with fees of 1.5% of revenue + 1.5% to Universial Service Obligation (USO) fund. However, the setup of the MVNA license fees will cause the burden to be pushed to the MVNOs and endusers, as the NBTC is charging triple fees on one ”signal”. ❶ ❷ ❸ TOTAL = 11,25% 3 x 1,50% License Fees = 4,50% 2 x 1,50% USO Fees = 3,00% 1 x 3,75% USO Fee = 3,75% REGULATOR The operator can sell directly to customers for just THB 105,25 vs. the MVNOs THB 111,65 ❹
www.yozzo.com UNFAIR DOUBLE LICENSE AND USO FEE HURTING THE MVNO OPERATOR 1,50% License Fee 1,50% USO Fee Total 3,00% 1,50% License Fee 3,75% USO Fee Total 5,25% NEW COST THB 105,25 NEW COST THB 108,40 Voice Call Cost THB 100 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The operator pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 3,75% of revenue in USO fee - Total 5,25% Example: The operator sells THB 100 worth of voice calling to the MVNA. THB 100 + 5,25% fee = THB 105,25 The MVNO pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 1,50% of revenue in USO fee - Total 3,00% Example: The MVNO sells the now THB 100 worth of voice calling to customers. THB 1,05 + 3,00% fee = THB 108,40 In 2009 the NBTC introduced a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MNVO) license along with fees of 1.5% of revenue + 1.5% to Universial Service Obligation (USO) fund. However, the setup of the license fees will cause the burden to be pushed to the MVNOs and endusers, as the NBTC is charging double fees on one ”signal”. ❶ ❷ TOTAL = 8,25% 2 x 1,50% License Fees = 3,00% 1 x 1,50% USO Fees = 1,50% 1 x 3,75% USO Fee = 3,75% REGULATOR The operator can sell directly to customers for just THB 105,25 vs. the MVNOs THB 108,40 MVNO Ending up with the MVNO and its customers paying for the fee burden 2 times As the host operator and MVNO each have to pay the license and USO fee (cost), the same mobile voice/sms/data signal ends up having double the cost, when it ends up at the MVNO and its customers. ❸
www.yozzo.com THAILAND SPECTRUM OUTLOOK TABLE 1/4 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SPECTRUM BAND CURRENT USAGE PLAN DEMAND DIFFICULTY TIMELINE 526.5–1606.5kHz 87–108MHz This band has been planned and assigned for AM broadcasting. This band is currently used for FM broadcasting. NBTC is considering redeployment of this band for broadcasting services. High High Low High 2018–2020 2018–2020NBTC plans to introduce channel spacing 100kHz raster to allow more stations to operate in this band. 137–174MHz Fully assigned to government, military and a private company. NBTC will refarm the band for Land Mobile Service and Fixed Service by reducing the channel spacing to12.5kHz. Medium High 2018–2020 174-230MHz This is the current TV Band 3 used for analogue TV (TV5, CH7, ModernineTV and NBT) This band will be refarmed for digital broadcasting in the longer term. Low High 2020 and beyond 245–247MHz This band is currently unencumbered There is strong demand for CB Radio in this band and retailers are requesting for an additional 1MHz in the 246-247MHz. NBTC has already started the process to open up this band for CB Radio. Medium Low 2016–2017 300–320.1MHz Fully assigned to government and private companies NBTC plans to refarm this band for Radio Broadcasting Studio Link. Low Medium 2016–2017 380-450MHz Existing allocations include 380 - 399.9MHz for Digital Trunk Radio; 406 - 406.1Mhz for EPIRB; 406.1 - 435MHz for Land Mobile and Fixed Service; 435 - 450MHz for Land Mobile, Fixed and Amateur Services; 450 - 470MHz for Land Mobile, Trunk Radio and Fixed Service, 380 - 399.9MHz allocated to the Transport Ministry for subway radio system. A re-planning exercise is envisaged for this spectrum range to introduce more Fixed, Land Mobile and IMT Services. High High 2018-2020 Source: NBTC, ITU
www.yozzo.com THAILAND SPECTRUM OUTLOOK TABLE 2/4 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SPECTRUM BAND CURRENT USAGE PLAN DEMAND DIFFICULTY TIMELINE 470-510MHz Existing allocations include 470- 475.5MHz for Land Mobile, Trunk Radio and Fixed Service; 484 - 486 / 494 - 496MHz for TOT; 470 - 510MHz for Land Mobile System To free up the upper 700MHz band (698 - 790MHz), there is a need for additional spectrum for the broadcasting industry. NBTC plans to refarm the band and reallocate the band for broadcasting. Low High 2020 and beyond 698–790MHz This band is currently used for TV Broadcasting services This band will only become available in the long term since the availability is tied to the ASO date and the refarming of 470 - 510MHz for broadcasting. This is a potential band for mobile communications including LTE/4G. High High 2020 and beyond 806-824MHz / 851-869MHz These bands are currently assigned to CAT for trunked radio services NBTC has reserved the band 814 - 824 / 859 - 869MHz for public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) application Medium High 2018-2020 824-960MHz This band is currently used for trunked radio, short range devices and mobile services. NBTC has commissioned a study to evaluate the economic value of this spectrum range and the optimal allocation of the band to meet the demand for various usage including mobile, trunked radios, RFID and railway systems. June 2017: 885-890MHz (downlink) and 930-935MHz (uplink) allocated to the Thai/Chinese High-speed Railway to send information from the mobile station to the base station High High 2018-2020 1427-1525MHz Fixed Services assigned to a private company. This band will be refarmed for IMT Service in the longer term. Low Low 2020 and beyond Source: NBTC, ITU
www.yozzo.com THAILAND SPECTRUM OUTLOOK TABLE 3/4 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SPECTRUM BAND CURRENT USAGE PLAN DEMAND DIFFICULTY TIMELINE 1710-1785MHz / 1805-1880 MHz This band is currently allocated for mobile services, mainly for GSM networks. 2x 30MHz of the band was award to AIS and True via an auction in December 2015. 2 x 45MHz is held by CAT under the concession that will expire in 2018. NBTC will auction the remaining spectrum after the concession expiry date. Low Low 2018-2020 1880-1920MHz This band is currently allocated for fixed services. The 1880-1920MHz has been identified for IMT globally for TDD. However, there is limited interest to implement IMT in these bands and NBTC does not expect to make any changes in the near future. High High 2018-2020 2025-2110MHz / 2200-2290MHz Fixed link assigned to a private company NBTC will refarm these bands and introduce a new channeling plan for Fixed Services and Broadcasting auxiliary (Program Making and Special Events: PMSE). Medium Low 2018-2020 2300-2400MHz This band is currently assigned to TOT and other government users. NBTC will determine the roll out obligation for TOT to ensure that the spectrum is not underutilized. Medium High 2016-2017 2500-2690MHz Fully assigned to Military, Private Company, MCOT and The Government Public Relations Department This is a potential band for IMT and NBTC plans to refarm the band and award the spectrum via an auction. High High 2018-2020 3400–3600MHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company NBTC is considering allocating this band for fixed satellite and/or IMT services. A technical sharing study will be conducted. High High 2020and beyond 4.4-5.0GHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company NBTC plans to allocate the band for PPDR. Medium Medium 2018-2020 Source: NBTC, ITU
www.yozzo.com THAILAND SPECTRUM OUTLOOK TABLE 4/4 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SPECTRUM BAND CURRENT USAGE PLAN DEMAND DIFFICULTY TIMELINE 5.850-5.925MHz Partly used for Fixed Satellite Service and Radio location Service. There is an ongoing harmonization of the band for ITS applications. NBTC is monitoring the development and will make changes to the allocation in a timely manner. Low Medium 2020 and beyond 5.925-6.425GHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company Refarming for Fixed Service, Fixed Satellite Service and a possibility to support IMT Service Low Low 2020 and beyond 8.275-8.5GHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company NBTC is refarming for Fixed, Program Making and Special Event (PMSE). Medium Medium 2018-2020 10.0-10.67GHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company NBTC will allocate the band for fixed point-to-point links Medium Low 2016-2017 12.75-13.25GHz Assigned to government and private companies for fixed services NBTC will allocate the band for fixed point-to-point links Medium Low 2016-2017 30-57GHz No existing users NBTC plans to allocate spectrum in this range for Fixed Service, Mobile Service and High Density Fixed System. Low Low 2018-2020 57–66GHz Some short range devices currently operate in this band. To introduce point-to-point outdoor application (V-Band) Low Low 2016–2017 Source: NBTC, ITU
www.yozzo.com CURRENT SRDs IN THAILAND Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. *920–925MHz RFID 500mW 1900–1906MHz Wireless Personal Phone 10mW 2400–2500MHz General SRD Use RLAN, RFID 100mW EIRP 5150–5350MHz General SRD Use RLAN, RFID 200mW EIRP 5470–5725MHz General SRD Use RLAN, RFID 1W EIRP 5725-5850MHz General SRD Use RLAN, RFID 1W EIRP 5725–5875MHz Radar Application 10mW EIRP 10–10.6GHz Radar Application 10mW EIRP 24.05–24.25GHz Radar Application 10mW EIRP Vehicle Radar 100mW EIRP 24.25–26.65GHz Vehicle Radar -41.3dBm/MHz EIRP 57–66GHz WLAN/WPAN 10W EIRP 76–77GHZ Vehicle Radar 55dBm EIRP 76–81GHz RadarApplication 10mW EIRP <135kHz General SRD Use RFID 150mW EIRP 13.553-13.567MHz General SRD Use RFID 10mW 25-470MHz Pocket Unit/ On-site Paging 50mW EIRP 26.965-27.405MHz General SRD Use 100mW 30-50MHz General SRD Use 10mW 54-74MHz General SRD Use 10mW 72-72.475MHz Model Control 750mW 78-79MHz Citizen Band 500mW 88–108MHz Wireless Microphone Audio Transmitter 10mW EIRP 165–201MHz Wireless Microphone Audio Transmitter 10mW EIRP 245–246MHz Citizen Band 500mW 300–500MHz General SRD Use 10mW 510–790MHz Video Transmission 10mW 794–806MHz Wireless Microphone 50mW The availability of unlicensed spectrum is crucial for the operation of many different short-range devices. In Thailand, there are no unlicensed bands for radio communication but NBTC permits the use of short-range devices under the class license approach. These devices need to comply with NTC standards and operate below the maximum power stipulated. *Under regulation amendment 2017 Source: NBTC, ITU
www.yozzo.com EXPECTED 920-925MHz REGULATION Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Power (ERP) 4W 500 mW 25 mW LICENSED UNLICENSED • Smart Home/Alarm • Wearable Devices • Personal Area Network • Medical Devices • LPWAN Terminal • LPWAN BST • AMI/Telemetry Infrastructure • ITS/Smart Logistics Low Power Devices REQUIREMENT • Duty Cycle • Frequency Hopping SOURCE NBTC SRDs LP Devices RFID
www.yozzo.com IoT Wireless Radio Standards Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Protocol Cat-M NB-IoT LoRa SIGFOX IEEE 802.15.4 (Wi-Fi, Thread, 6LoWPAN, ZigBee Wireless HART) Bluetooth Smart IEEE 802.11ah FREQUENCY RANGE LTE bands LTE bands <1GHz <1GHz <1GHz, 2.4GHz 2.4GHz <1GHz TRANSMIT RANGE 35 km 35 km 5 km urban, 16 km rural 10 km urban, 50 km rural 10-100 m 100 m (200 m planned) 1 km (planned) DATA RATE 1 Mbit/s 32 kbit/s upload, 48 kbit/s UL 50 kbit/s 100 bit/s, unidirectional 250 kbit/s 1Mbit/s 100 kbit/s (planned)
www.yozzo.com ABOUT US ww.yozzo.comwww.yozzo.com Yozzo is a Telecom Consulting firm, specializing in Information and Communications Technology (ICT). What we do We assist public and private sector clients in their decision making through market insights, experience and technical skills. Our clients includes: Governments, Telecom Regulators, Telecom operators, MVNO’s, Device manufacturers, Software & Service providers, Media and Broadcasting companies. How we do it We approach consultancy engagements from a commercial perspective, with the aim of adding significant value to your business by identifying and pursuing: growth opportunities, create products, services, and businesses that improve the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of your business.
Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. DISCLAIMER Some statements made in this material are forward-looking statements with the relevant assumptions, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These include statements with respect to corporate plans, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “continue” “plan” or other similar words. The statements are based on our assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to us. These assumptions involve risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Please note that the company and executives/staff do not control and cannot guarantee the relevance, timeliness, or accuracy of these statements.

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Thailand’s Telecom Structure 2017

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    THAILAND’S TELECOM STRUCTURE 2017 www.yozzo.com Copyright© 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. V 1.1
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    www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S TELECOMS STRUCTURE2017 – OVERVIEW 1/2 1. An MVNO does not own spectrum 2. Used for Universial Service Obligation (USO) Backhaul. 3. MCOT has 164 MHz but allowed to keep 30MHz for Multi Channel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) 4. For Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) TOTAL SUBS. As of Q1 2017 TOTAL MVNOs 450 MHz 800/850 MHz 900 MHz 1500 MHz 1800 MHz 1900/2100 MHz 2300 MHz 2600 MHz TOTAL MHz 40,647,800 - - - 10 MHz - 15 MHz 15 MHz - - AIS 40 MHz80% capacity of TOTs 2100MHz 1,700,000 Including MVNO 6 MVNOs 1 MVNE - 15 MHz - - 20 MHz - - - CAT Telecom 35 MHzTrue 80% capacity MVNOs/CAT 20% 24,310,000 - - 10 MHz - - 25 MHz 15 MHz 60% capacity on TOT’s 2300MHz - DTAC 50 MHz 150,000 Including MVNO 2 MVNOs 10 MHz - - 35 MHz - 15 MHz 64 MHz - TOT 124 MHzAIS 80% capacity. MVNO/TOT 20% DTAC 60% capacity MVNO/TOT 40% 25,800,000 - - TrueMove MVNO on CAT (80% Capacity) 10 MHz - 15 MHz 15 MHz - - TRUE 40 MHz - - - - - - - - - 30 MHz MCOT 164/30 MHz - - - - - - - - - 26 MHz PRD 26 MHz - - - 10 MHz - - - - - - THAI POLICE 10 MHz CHEVRON - - - - - 28 MHz - - - - CHEVRON 28 MHz yozzo.com 2 1 3 4 1 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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    www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S TELECOMS STRUCTURE2017 – OVERVIEW 2/2 470 MHz TOT 2 x 10 MHz 900 MHz TRUE 10 MHz 900 MHz AIS 10 MHz 1800 MHz TRUE 15 MHz 1800 MHz AIS 15 MHz 2100 MHz TOT 2 x 15 MHz 2100 MHz TRUE 2 x 15 MHz 2100 MHz AIS 2 x 15 MHz 2100 MHz DTAC 2 x 15 MHz 1800 MHz CAT 2 x 49.8 MHz 1800 MHz DTAC 2 x 25.3 MHz Concession with CAT Ends 2018 2300 MHz TOT 4G 64 MHz 2600 MHz MCOT 30 MHz 2600 MHz PRD 24 MHz License ends 2025 License ends 2027 License ends 2027 License ends 2027 License ends 2033 License ends 2033 License ends 2030 License ends 2030 License ends 2018 AIS MVNO on 80% Capacity of TOT’s 2100MHz TRUE MVNO on 80% of CAT’s 850 MHz MVNOs 20% capacity to share with TOT DTAC MVNO on 60% Capacity of TOT’s 2300MHz License ends 2025 1500 MHz TOT 35 MHz 1500 MHz CHEVRON 28 MHz 850 MHz CAT 2 x 25MHz 800 MHz DTAC 2 x 10 MHz Concession with CAT Ends 2018 License ends 2025 800/850 MHz Royal Thai Police 10 MHz Ends 2021 MVNOs 40% capacity to share with TOT Expected in Q4 2017 MVNOs 20% capacity to share with CAT’s MY Expected in 2017 1. An MVNO does not own spectrum 2. Used for Universial Service Obligation (USO) Backhaul. 3. MCOT has 164 MHz but allowed to keep 30MHz for Multi Channel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) 4. For Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) 450-470 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900-2100 MHz 2300 MHz 2600 MHz1500 MHz800 MHz 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 885-890MHz downlink for Thai Chinese High-speed Railway 930-935MHz uplink for Thai Chinese High-speed Railway
  • 4.
    www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S 400MHz &700MHz SPECTRUM BAND Broadcasting (UHF-TV) Analog license expires in 2023 Digital license expires in 2029 TOT License expires 3. August 2025 Used for wireless local loop service or wireless communications for rural areas.406-406.1 MHz for EPIRB 435-438 MHz for amateur TOT TOT 380 MHz 406.1 435 450 470 475.5 484 486 494 496 510 MHz 790 MHz 380 399.9 410 430 440 450 470 694 790 MHz 435-438 MHz for amateur 406.2 LMS/FS LMS/FS LMS/FS/ amateur LMS/TRS/FS LMS/TRS/FS LMS/FS LMS/FS/ amateur LMS/FS TBD DTRS Transport Ministry Subway radio system TBD Broadcasting (UHF-TV) IMT MetSat/MSS BEFORE NEXT 406-406.1 MHz for EPIRB Digital license expires in 2029 • MCOT • BBTV • Thai PBS 700 MHz400 MHz • PEA • TOT • Royal Thai Army Signal Department Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • 5.
    www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S 2300MHz SPECTRUMBAND 2305 2310 2315 2320 2325 2330 2335 2340 2345 2350 2355 2360 2365 2370 2375 2380 2385 2390 2395 TDD1 TDD2 TDD3 TDD4 TDD5 TDD6 TDD7 TDD8 TDD9 TDD10 TDD11 TDD12 TDD13 TDD14 TDD15 TDD16 TDD17 TDD18 TDD19 TDD20 2300 2400 MHz 2305 2310 2315 2320 2325 2330 2335 2340 2345 2350 2355 2360 2365 2370 2375 2380 2385 2390 2395 2300 2400 MHz TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOTTOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT TOT GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV GOV K.U GOV GOV CAT CAT PEA PEA PEA PEA PTT PTT PTT PTT PEA SAMART SAMART SAMART PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP BEFORE NEXT • PTT • PEA • TOT • PTTEP • CAT Telecom • Royal Thai Police • Samart Telecoms • Kasetsart University • Hydrographic Department • Royal Thai Army Signal Department • Air Forces Directorate of Communications and Electronics • Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ Directorate of Joint Communications In October 2015, NBTC gave TOT the right to develop 4G services using 64MHz on the 2300MHz spectrum for a 10 year period Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • 6.
    www.yozzo.com THAILAND’S 2600MHz SPECTRUMBAND 2572 2600 2604 2610 2611 2617 2620 2625 26302510 2500 2505 2688 MHz26162608253625282504 2500 2505 2510 2515 2520 2525 2530 2535 2540 2545 2550 2555 2560 2565 2570 2575 2580 2585 2590 2595 2600 2605 2610 2615 2620 2625 2630 2635 2640 2645 2650 2655 2660 2665 2670 2675 2680 2685 2690 CHEVRON CHEVRON PRD MCOT MCOT MCOT CHEVRON CHEVRON GOV. GOV. FDD1 FDD2 FDD3 FDD4 FDD5 FDD6 FDD7 FDD8 FDD9 FDD10 FDD11 FDD12 FDD13 FDD14 Guardband TDD1 TDD2 TDD3 TDD4 TDD5 TDD6 TDD7 TDD8 Guardband FDD1 FDD2 FDD3 FDD4 FDD5 FDD6 FDD7 FDD8 FDD9 FDD10 FDD11 FDD12 FDD13 FDD14 BEFORE NEXT As of May 2017 the NBTC has allowed MCOT to use 30MHz of bandwidth or pay-TV service (MMDS) through its remaining five-year concession. NBTC's plan to auction 90MHz of bandwidth on the 2600MHz spectrum by February 2018 • PRD • MCOT • CHEVRON • Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ • Royal Thai Army Signal Department Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • 7.
    www.yozzo.com STATE-OWNED CAT TELECOM& TRUE 850MHz “MVNO” SETUP BFKT REALMOVE CAT outsource network operations and network management to BFKT ❶ BFKT builds and operates the network infrastructure ❷ CAT Telecom leases the equipment from BFKT ~14,536 base stations ❸ TRUE SUBSIDY TRUE SUBSIDY CAT resells 80% of the network capacity to RealMove, leaving 20% to CAT itself and its MVNOs ❹ CAT Telecom’s own retail service MY CAT 1,7 mio subscribers Total remaining network capacity to all 6 MVNOs ~2.3 mio subscribers = 381,000 subscribers each ❺ ❻ M V N O S Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. A new 4G roaming deal between CAT/True Move, will see True pay a rental fee of THB 4.1 bn in cash to CAT within 8 years for the use of CAT’s 850MHz spectrum, and a barter deal (valued at THB 5.2 bn) giving CAT access to some of True’s 4G network on 1800/2100MHz within 10 years. According to True’s conditions, the 4G roaming agreement is exclusively for CAT, i.e. none the MVNOs will be able to use it. ❼
  • 8.
    www.yozzo.com STATE-OWNED TOT &DTAC 2300MHz “MVNO” SETUP TeleAssets TOT outsource network build and management to TeleAssets ❶ TeleAssets builds and operates the network infrastructure ❷ TOT leases the equipment from TeleAssets ❸ DTAC SUBSIDY DTAC SUBSIDY TOT resells 60% network capacity to the MVNO DTN Year 1: 1,769 Year 2: 8,455 Year 3: 14,994 Year 4: 20,367 Year 5: 21,217 Base stations 20% network capacity to TOT 4G 20% network capacity to MVNOs on TOT ❺ ❻ M V N O S DTN ❹ Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. TOT Pcl is the 3rd largest shareholder in DTAC with 5.25% shares TOT selected DTAC, as its partner to deploy 4G LTE services using the 64MHz TOT was given by NBTC on the 2300MHz band. The proposal is a copy of the TRUE/CAT 850MHz setup, and involves DTAC’s wholly owned subsidiary TriNet purchasing 60% of TOT’s capacity for a fixed annual payment of THB 4.5 billion. TOT/DTAC aims to sign a final agreement in Q4 2017, after securing approvals from the relevant government agencies.
  • 9.
    www.yozzo.com STATE-OWNED TOT &AIS 2100MHz “MVNO” ROAMING SETUP TOT outsource network build and management to SBN ❶ SBN builds and operates the network infrastructure TOT will be able to use an additional 11,000 base station bringing the total to 16.320 ❸ AIS SUBSIDY TOT resells 80% network capacity from the 16,320 base station to the MVNO SBN Base stations 10% network capacity to TOT 3G 10% network capacity to MVNOs on TOT ❺ ❻ M V N O S 11,000 ❹ Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ❷ In September 2016, TOT and AWN, a subsidiary of AIS, signed a 6 month trial contract where AWN would roam on TOT’s 2100MHz network. If a permanent deal is agreed and approved by relevant agencies, AWN will add 11,000 base stations to TOT’s existing 5,320 bringing the total to 16.320. AWN will then purchase 80% on a wholesale / resale basis, of the total bandwidth capacity to serve its own subscribers, and pay TOT an annual fee of THB 3.9 billion. In June 2017 AWN was switched with Super Broadband Network (SBN) another subsidiary of AIS. TOT will use parts of the remaining 20% capacity for its TOT 3G, and wholesale the rest to MVNOs.
  • 10.
    www.yozzo.com MOBILE MARKET SHAREQ1 2017 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 26.2% 27.8% 0.16% 40,647,800 24,310,000 25,800,000 150,000 1.8%1,700,000 SUBSCRIBERS* SUBSCRIBERS MARKET SHARE SHARE MARKET SHARE SHARE SUBSCRIBERS SUBSCRIBERS* SUBSCRIBERS MARKET SHARE 43.9% AIS Group = AIS , AWN , DPC CAT = CAT Telecom + MVNO/MVNE DTAC Group = DTAC , DTN TOT = TOT , MVNO True Mobile Group = True Move , Real Move , True Move H Universal Communication * Estimated Information for Q1 2017
  • 11.
    www.yozzo.com HOST OPERATOR HOSTOPERATOR 6 MVNO’S 4 MVNO’S NO MVNO’S HOST OPERATOR NO MVNO’S HOST OPERATOR NONE NO MVNO’S HOST OPERATOR NONE 0NONE 0 0 AIS is to become a MVNO on TOT, DTAC is also to become a MVNO on TOT, while TrueMove is already a MVNO on CAT Telecom. Yet, none of them has launched MVNOs on their own networks NO MVNO’S LAUNCHED ON AIS, DTAC OR TRUE - FOR 5+ YEARS! Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. THE REGULATOR NBTC HAS ISSUED 47 MVNO LICENSES IN THAILAND STILL NO MVNO’S HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LAUNCH ON AIS, DTAC OR TRUE FOR 5+ YEARS Despite the license terms stating the operators of 900, 1800 and 2100MHz have to provide at least 10% of capacity to MVNOs
  • 12.
    www.yozzo.com UNFAIR TRIPLE LICENSEAND USO FEE HURTING THE MVNO OPERATOR MVNA MVNO 1,50% License Fee 1,50% USO Fee Total 3,00% 1,50% License Fee 1,50% USO Fee Total 3,00% 1,50% License Fee 3,75% USO Fee Total 5,25% NEW COST THB 105,25 NEW COST THB 108,40 NEW COST THB 111,65 Voice Call Cost THB 100 Ending up with the MVNO and its customers paying for the fee burden 3 times As the host operator, MVNA and MVNO each have to pay the license and USO fee (cost), the same mobile voice/sms/data signal ends up having triple its cost, when it ends up at the MVNO and its customers. Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The operator pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 3,75% of revenue in USO fee - Total 5,25% Example: The operator sells THB 100 worth of voice calling to the MVNA. THB 100 + 5,25% fee = THB 105,25 The MVNA pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 1,50% of revenue in USO fee - Total 3,00% Example: The MVNA resells the now THB 100 worth of voice calling to the MVNO. THB 1,05 + 3,00% fee = THB 108,40 The MVNO pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 1,50% of revenue in USO fee - Total 3,00% Example: The MVNO sells the now THB 100 worth of voice calling to customers. THB 1,08 + 3,00% fee = THB 111,65 In 2017 the NBTC introduced a Mobile Virtual Network Agrregator (MNVA) license along with fees of 1.5% of revenue + 1.5% to Universial Service Obligation (USO) fund. However, the setup of the MVNA license fees will cause the burden to be pushed to the MVNOs and endusers, as the NBTC is charging triple fees on one ”signal”. ❶ ❷ ❸ TOTAL = 11,25% 3 x 1,50% License Fees = 4,50% 2 x 1,50% USO Fees = 3,00% 1 x 3,75% USO Fee = 3,75% REGULATOR The operator can sell directly to customers for just THB 105,25 vs. the MVNOs THB 111,65 ❹
  • 13.
    www.yozzo.com UNFAIR DOUBLE LICENSEAND USO FEE HURTING THE MVNO OPERATOR 1,50% License Fee 1,50% USO Fee Total 3,00% 1,50% License Fee 3,75% USO Fee Total 5,25% NEW COST THB 105,25 NEW COST THB 108,40 Voice Call Cost THB 100 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The operator pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 3,75% of revenue in USO fee - Total 5,25% Example: The operator sells THB 100 worth of voice calling to the MVNA. THB 100 + 5,25% fee = THB 105,25 The MVNO pays NBTC 1,50% of revenue in license fee + 1,50% of revenue in USO fee - Total 3,00% Example: The MVNO sells the now THB 100 worth of voice calling to customers. THB 1,05 + 3,00% fee = THB 108,40 In 2009 the NBTC introduced a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MNVO) license along with fees of 1.5% of revenue + 1.5% to Universial Service Obligation (USO) fund. However, the setup of the license fees will cause the burden to be pushed to the MVNOs and endusers, as the NBTC is charging double fees on one ”signal”. ❶ ❷ TOTAL = 8,25% 2 x 1,50% License Fees = 3,00% 1 x 1,50% USO Fees = 1,50% 1 x 3,75% USO Fee = 3,75% REGULATOR The operator can sell directly to customers for just THB 105,25 vs. the MVNOs THB 108,40 MVNO Ending up with the MVNO and its customers paying for the fee burden 2 times As the host operator and MVNO each have to pay the license and USO fee (cost), the same mobile voice/sms/data signal ends up having double the cost, when it ends up at the MVNO and its customers. ❸
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    www.yozzo.com THAILAND SPECTRUM OUTLOOKTABLE 1/4 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SPECTRUM BAND CURRENT USAGE PLAN DEMAND DIFFICULTY TIMELINE 526.5–1606.5kHz 87–108MHz This band has been planned and assigned for AM broadcasting. This band is currently used for FM broadcasting. NBTC is considering redeployment of this band for broadcasting services. High High Low High 2018–2020 2018–2020NBTC plans to introduce channel spacing 100kHz raster to allow more stations to operate in this band. 137–174MHz Fully assigned to government, military and a private company. NBTC will refarm the band for Land Mobile Service and Fixed Service by reducing the channel spacing to12.5kHz. Medium High 2018–2020 174-230MHz This is the current TV Band 3 used for analogue TV (TV5, CH7, ModernineTV and NBT) This band will be refarmed for digital broadcasting in the longer term. Low High 2020 and beyond 245–247MHz This band is currently unencumbered There is strong demand for CB Radio in this band and retailers are requesting for an additional 1MHz in the 246-247MHz. NBTC has already started the process to open up this band for CB Radio. Medium Low 2016–2017 300–320.1MHz Fully assigned to government and private companies NBTC plans to refarm this band for Radio Broadcasting Studio Link. Low Medium 2016–2017 380-450MHz Existing allocations include 380 - 399.9MHz for Digital Trunk Radio; 406 - 406.1Mhz for EPIRB; 406.1 - 435MHz for Land Mobile and Fixed Service; 435 - 450MHz for Land Mobile, Fixed and Amateur Services; 450 - 470MHz for Land Mobile, Trunk Radio and Fixed Service, 380 - 399.9MHz allocated to the Transport Ministry for subway radio system. A re-planning exercise is envisaged for this spectrum range to introduce more Fixed, Land Mobile and IMT Services. High High 2018-2020 Source: NBTC, ITU
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    www.yozzo.com THAILAND SPECTRUM OUTLOOKTABLE 2/4 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SPECTRUM BAND CURRENT USAGE PLAN DEMAND DIFFICULTY TIMELINE 470-510MHz Existing allocations include 470- 475.5MHz for Land Mobile, Trunk Radio and Fixed Service; 484 - 486 / 494 - 496MHz for TOT; 470 - 510MHz for Land Mobile System To free up the upper 700MHz band (698 - 790MHz), there is a need for additional spectrum for the broadcasting industry. NBTC plans to refarm the band and reallocate the band for broadcasting. Low High 2020 and beyond 698–790MHz This band is currently used for TV Broadcasting services This band will only become available in the long term since the availability is tied to the ASO date and the refarming of 470 - 510MHz for broadcasting. This is a potential band for mobile communications including LTE/4G. High High 2020 and beyond 806-824MHz / 851-869MHz These bands are currently assigned to CAT for trunked radio services NBTC has reserved the band 814 - 824 / 859 - 869MHz for public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) application Medium High 2018-2020 824-960MHz This band is currently used for trunked radio, short range devices and mobile services. NBTC has commissioned a study to evaluate the economic value of this spectrum range and the optimal allocation of the band to meet the demand for various usage including mobile, trunked radios, RFID and railway systems. June 2017: 885-890MHz (downlink) and 930-935MHz (uplink) allocated to the Thai/Chinese High-speed Railway to send information from the mobile station to the base station High High 2018-2020 1427-1525MHz Fixed Services assigned to a private company. This band will be refarmed for IMT Service in the longer term. Low Low 2020 and beyond Source: NBTC, ITU
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    www.yozzo.com THAILAND SPECTRUM OUTLOOKTABLE 3/4 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SPECTRUM BAND CURRENT USAGE PLAN DEMAND DIFFICULTY TIMELINE 1710-1785MHz / 1805-1880 MHz This band is currently allocated for mobile services, mainly for GSM networks. 2x 30MHz of the band was award to AIS and True via an auction in December 2015. 2 x 45MHz is held by CAT under the concession that will expire in 2018. NBTC will auction the remaining spectrum after the concession expiry date. Low Low 2018-2020 1880-1920MHz This band is currently allocated for fixed services. The 1880-1920MHz has been identified for IMT globally for TDD. However, there is limited interest to implement IMT in these bands and NBTC does not expect to make any changes in the near future. High High 2018-2020 2025-2110MHz / 2200-2290MHz Fixed link assigned to a private company NBTC will refarm these bands and introduce a new channeling plan for Fixed Services and Broadcasting auxiliary (Program Making and Special Events: PMSE). Medium Low 2018-2020 2300-2400MHz This band is currently assigned to TOT and other government users. NBTC will determine the roll out obligation for TOT to ensure that the spectrum is not underutilized. Medium High 2016-2017 2500-2690MHz Fully assigned to Military, Private Company, MCOT and The Government Public Relations Department This is a potential band for IMT and NBTC plans to refarm the band and award the spectrum via an auction. High High 2018-2020 3400–3600MHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company NBTC is considering allocating this band for fixed satellite and/or IMT services. A technical sharing study will be conducted. High High 2020and beyond 4.4-5.0GHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company NBTC plans to allocate the band for PPDR. Medium Medium 2018-2020 Source: NBTC, ITU
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    www.yozzo.com THAILAND SPECTRUM OUTLOOKTABLE 4/4 Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SPECTRUM BAND CURRENT USAGE PLAN DEMAND DIFFICULTY TIMELINE 5.850-5.925MHz Partly used for Fixed Satellite Service and Radio location Service. There is an ongoing harmonization of the band for ITS applications. NBTC is monitoring the development and will make changes to the allocation in a timely manner. Low Medium 2020 and beyond 5.925-6.425GHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company Refarming for Fixed Service, Fixed Satellite Service and a possibility to support IMT Service Low Low 2020 and beyond 8.275-8.5GHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company NBTC is refarming for Fixed, Program Making and Special Event (PMSE). Medium Medium 2018-2020 10.0-10.67GHz Fixed Service assigned to government, military and a private company NBTC will allocate the band for fixed point-to-point links Medium Low 2016-2017 12.75-13.25GHz Assigned to government and private companies for fixed services NBTC will allocate the band for fixed point-to-point links Medium Low 2016-2017 30-57GHz No existing users NBTC plans to allocate spectrum in this range for Fixed Service, Mobile Service and High Density Fixed System. Low Low 2018-2020 57–66GHz Some short range devices currently operate in this band. To introduce point-to-point outdoor application (V-Band) Low Low 2016–2017 Source: NBTC, ITU
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    www.yozzo.com CURRENT SRDs INTHAILAND Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. *920–925MHz RFID 500mW 1900–1906MHz Wireless Personal Phone 10mW 2400–2500MHz General SRD Use RLAN, RFID 100mW EIRP 5150–5350MHz General SRD Use RLAN, RFID 200mW EIRP 5470–5725MHz General SRD Use RLAN, RFID 1W EIRP 5725-5850MHz General SRD Use RLAN, RFID 1W EIRP 5725–5875MHz Radar Application 10mW EIRP 10–10.6GHz Radar Application 10mW EIRP 24.05–24.25GHz Radar Application 10mW EIRP Vehicle Radar 100mW EIRP 24.25–26.65GHz Vehicle Radar -41.3dBm/MHz EIRP 57–66GHz WLAN/WPAN 10W EIRP 76–77GHZ Vehicle Radar 55dBm EIRP 76–81GHz RadarApplication 10mW EIRP <135kHz General SRD Use RFID 150mW EIRP 13.553-13.567MHz General SRD Use RFID 10mW 25-470MHz Pocket Unit/ On-site Paging 50mW EIRP 26.965-27.405MHz General SRD Use 100mW 30-50MHz General SRD Use 10mW 54-74MHz General SRD Use 10mW 72-72.475MHz Model Control 750mW 78-79MHz Citizen Band 500mW 88–108MHz Wireless Microphone Audio Transmitter 10mW EIRP 165–201MHz Wireless Microphone Audio Transmitter 10mW EIRP 245–246MHz Citizen Band 500mW 300–500MHz General SRD Use 10mW 510–790MHz Video Transmission 10mW 794–806MHz Wireless Microphone 50mW The availability of unlicensed spectrum is crucial for the operation of many different short-range devices. In Thailand, there are no unlicensed bands for radio communication but NBTC permits the use of short-range devices under the class license approach. These devices need to comply with NTC standards and operate below the maximum power stipulated. *Under regulation amendment 2017 Source: NBTC, ITU
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    www.yozzo.com EXPECTED 920-925MHz REGULATION Copyright© 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Power (ERP) 4W 500 mW 25 mW LICENSED UNLICENSED • Smart Home/Alarm • Wearable Devices • Personal Area Network • Medical Devices • LPWAN Terminal • LPWAN BST • AMI/Telemetry Infrastructure • ITS/Smart Logistics Low Power Devices REQUIREMENT • Duty Cycle • Frequency Hopping SOURCE NBTC SRDs LP Devices RFID
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    www.yozzo.com IoT Wireless RadioStandards Copyright © 2017 Yozzo Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Protocol Cat-M NB-IoT LoRa SIGFOX IEEE 802.15.4 (Wi-Fi, Thread, 6LoWPAN, ZigBee Wireless HART) Bluetooth Smart IEEE 802.11ah FREQUENCY RANGE LTE bands LTE bands <1GHz <1GHz <1GHz, 2.4GHz 2.4GHz <1GHz TRANSMIT RANGE 35 km 35 km 5 km urban, 16 km rural 10 km urban, 50 km rural 10-100 m 100 m (200 m planned) 1 km (planned) DATA RATE 1 Mbit/s 32 kbit/s upload, 48 kbit/s UL 50 kbit/s 100 bit/s, unidirectional 250 kbit/s 1Mbit/s 100 kbit/s (planned)
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    www.yozzo.com ABOUT US ww.yozzo.comwww.yozzo.com Yozzo isa Telecom Consulting firm, specializing in Information and Communications Technology (ICT). What we do We assist public and private sector clients in their decision making through market insights, experience and technical skills. Our clients includes: Governments, Telecom Regulators, Telecom operators, MVNO’s, Device manufacturers, Software & Service providers, Media and Broadcasting companies. How we do it We approach consultancy engagements from a commercial perspective, with the aim of adding significant value to your business by identifying and pursuing: growth opportunities, create products, services, and businesses that improve the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of your business.
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