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Network Rollout in Asia Lessons Learned from Sri Lankan Case Study Namal Gayani Dias Assistant Manager – Project Finance Mobitel, Sri Lanka 1
Network Rollout in AsiaLessons Learned from Sri Lankan Case Study
Namal Gayani DiasAssistant Manager – Project Finance
Mobitel, Sri Lanka
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Content of the Presentation
Network Rollout Challenges in Asia
Mobitel in Sri Lankan Telecommunication Industry
Sri Lankan Network Rollout Project Management Case Study
Project Management Lessons Learned from LTE Expansion Project
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Network Rollout Challenges in Asia
Shortages in Cash Flows
Lack of Skilled Human Resources
Geographic & Weather Conditions
Public Resistance & Protests
Adherence to Project Management Best Practices
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Sri Lanka Marching Towards a New Era
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Dawn of Freedom
End of 30 Year War
Economic Freedom; Growing GDP (per Capita GDP > 2,000)
New Economic prospects
Tourism & Agri Business in North East
Double the per Capita GDP by 2016
Growing Economic Hub
Commercial Hub & Energy Hub
Knowledge Hub
Government Embracing Info-com for Growth
Growing e-Literacy and English Literacy
Connecting Newly Liberated Areas
Country Demographics at Present
20.7 Million Population & USD 3,625 per Capita GDP
Literacy Rate of 92.5% & IT Literacy Rate of 25.1%
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Mobitel in Fulfilling National Objectives
VisionVision
MissionMission
To Lead Sri Lanka Towards an Info-com and Knowledge Rich Society Through Our Service Offering
To Lead Sri Lanka Towards an Info-com and Knowledge Rich Society Through Our Service Offering
CareCare ShareShare DeliverDeliver
Positions Itself as the “National Mobile Service Provider” of the Country
Pioneered in Connecting North & East in Post War Sri Lanka
First in South Asia to Demonstrate 4G/LTE to Catalyze the Broadband Growth
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Engagement with the Biggest & Most Complex Telco Project in SL History
Only 14% of the Population in Urban Areas
Highly Competitive Broadband Market with Low Tariff
Mobitel Operates with Lowest Cost per MB in South Asia
Full Spectrum for LTE Required to be Re-farmed from GSM
Low Penetration & High Pricing of LTE Handsets
Lessons Learned in Sri Lankan Context due to Technologies being Obsolete
Challenges for Mobitel LTE Network Rollout
LTE Pilot Project
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Market Analysis for LTE Deployment
LTE Pilot Project with 2 Vendors
100 Sites in Central Business District
Proof of Concept (POC) Testing for 4G Equipment
Issues (Punch) Clearance for Immediate Expansion
LTE Expansion Project
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LTE Expansion Project with 2 Vendors
Turnkey Project Following Milestone Payments
400 Sites Island Wide (~300 Sites in Colombo)
Improved Responsiveness & Better Reliability
Better End User Experience
9 Months Implementation Plan
Schedule Performance Index > 1
Cost Performance Index > 1
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Site
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LTE Site Deployment
Planned Actual
LTE Project Implementation
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LTE Expansion Project Success
Strong Project Matrix Structure
Regionalized Project Implementation
Engagement of Operational Staff in Project Activities
Faster & Easy Conflict Resolutions at Sites
Separate “Project Finance” Division within the Project
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LTE Expansion Project Success
Several Parallel Telco Projects in the Country
Sub Contractor Quality Issues
Difficulty in Finding Skilled Manpower
Partnership with Sri Lanka Army for Manpower
Training & Development to Fill the Skill Gap
LTE Expansion Project Success
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Revenue Generation Only upon Site Commissioning
Payments for Vendors Based on Milestone Completion
Pre-PAT Check to Minimize Acceptance Failures
Higher First Time PAT Acceptance Rate
Reduction in Additional Work Rate (AWR) Cost
LTE Expansion Project Success
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Separate Project Designations to Team Members
Clear Communication of Project Objectives
Bonus Scheme for Project Team for Achievements
Monthly Cash Prices for Best Performing Teams
Team Building Events Throughout the Project Life Cycle
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Reasons for LTE Expansion Project Success
Effective Stakeholder
ManagementTeam Work
Performance Driven Rewards
Senior Management
SupportInnovation
Project SuccessProject Success
Detailed Project Planning
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LTE Expansion Project Impacts
• Happy Customers and High Revenue • First Mover Advantage in Strategic Locations
Customer Perspective
• Timely Investment Monetization• Decreased Cost due to Minimum Rework
Financial Perspective
• Shareholders and Senior Management Buy-in• Happy Employees due to Reduced Rework
Internal Stakeholder Perspective
• Happy Vendors due to Positive Cash Flows• Local Subcontractors Profit Growths
External Stakeholder Perspective
Pioneer New Technologies
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4.5G LTE-Advanced Pro Technology Trial
Speeds Exceeding 1Gbps
Pro Tests with 2 Vendors
First South Asian Country to Trial 4.5G Technology
Bridge the Gap between 4G & 5G Technologies
Way forward for 5G
Technology
Successful 4.5G LTE-
Advanced Pro Technology
Trial
Lessons Learned from
4G LTE Expansion
Project Success
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