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Spectrum Allocation For Broadband andFuture Roadmap for Pakistan

Spectrum Allocation For Broadband andFuture Roadmap for Pakistan

Syed Ismail Shah, PhD, Chairman PTAContact: [email protected]

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

VISION

Create a fair regulatory regime to promote

investment, encourage competition,

protect consumer interest and ensure

high quality ICT services.

Create a fair regulatory regime to promote

investment, encourage competition,

protect consumer interest and ensure

high quality ICT services.

Introduction of Competition in Cellular IndustryS

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20142014• UFONEStarted itsOperations as2nd GSMOperator

• UFONEStarted itsOperations as2nd GSMOperator

• Value Partner having aGlobal footprint hired asAuction Consultants

• Next Generation SpectrumAuction held on 23rd Apr2014

• CMPAK “ZONG”Acquire Paktel andstart offeringCellular Services

20162016

• Spectrum Auction10 Mhz in 850 MHzheld on 23rd May2016

20172017

NGMSA Auctionin May 2017

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1990-911990-91

20042004

• 1st GSMOperator“Mobilink”LaunchedServices



• 1st SpectrumAuction

• Telenor & Waridbegin operations inPakistan

• 2 Cellular (AMPS)issued to Paktel &Instaphone

19921992

Access to Basic TelephonyWide-spread overage of cellular mobileservices in provinces of Pakistan

Teledensity in Pakistan

• Most people in Pakistan have access to basic voicetelephony, mostly using mobile phones

• Moving into an age where mobile use is about more thancircuit switched voice and SMS

• Deployment of Fibre

Cellular Mobile Subscribers

Monthly Growth in MBB Subscribers

Increase in Broadband Users AfterSpectrum Auctions

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Addition of 41.7 million mobile broadbandsubscribers since the launch of 3G and 4G LTEservices: more than 1.2 million additions permonth .

Broadband Penetration

Extensive Data Usage on Cellular Networks

Mobile and WLLSpectrum Assignments

Mobile and WLLSpectrum Assignments

PRE – Mobile Broadband• Year 1990-91

– Two Cellular Companies (Paktel and Instaphone) allocated10MHz X 2 in the 850 MHz Range, AMPS (1G) services

• Year 1992-94– Another Cellular company (Mobilink) given license and

10MHz X 2 in the 900 MHz band for GSM (2G) services

• Year 2001– Another Cellular company (Ufone) given license and


• Year 1990-91– Two Cellular Companies (Paktel and Instaphone) allocated

10MHz X 2 in the 850 MHz Range, AMPS (1G) services

• Year 1992-94– Another Cellular company (Mobilink) given license and


• Year 2001– Another Cellular company (Ufone) given license and


PRE – Mobile Broadband Contd.• Year 2004

– First Spectrum Auction of Spectrum for Cellular Services.Two Companies (Telenor and Warid) given technologyneutral license and spectrum in 900 MHz and 1800 MHzbands

– Existing operators in the 900 MHz band were asked tovacate 2.4 MHz each. As a compensation they wereoffered 6 MHz in the 1800 MHZ range

• Year 2004– First Spectrum Auction of Spectrum for Cellular Services.

Two Companies (Telenor and Warid) given technologyneutral license and spectrum in 900 MHz and 1800 MHzbands

– Existing operators in the 900 MHz band were asked tovacate 2.4 MHz each. As a compensation they wereoffered 6 MHz in the 1800 MHZ range

PRE – Mobile Broadband Contd.• Years 2007-8

– Paktel moved from AMPS to EGSM (7.6 MHz band in 900MHz) and 6 MHz in the 1800 MHZ band and was acquiredby CMPak (Zong)

– Instaphone went out of business

– Due to interference in the downlink of EGSM band, CMPakwas compensated by giving 6.6 MHz of additionalspectrum in the 1800 MHZ band

– Mixed band plan: Band 5 and 8

– Band 5: 824-849MHz(UL) and 869-894MHz (DL)


– Band 8 is also known as EGSM band

• Years 2007-8– Paktel moved from AMPS to EGSM (7.6 MHz band in 900

MHz) and 6 MHz in the 1800 MHZ band and was acquiredby CMPak (Zong)

– Instaphone went out of business

– Due to interference in the downlink of EGSM band, CMPakwas compensated by giving 6.6 MHz of additionalspectrum in the 1800 MHZ band

– Mixed band plan: Band 5 and 8



– Band 8 is also known as EGSM band

2004:Post Auction AwardInstaPhone using CDMA and D-AMPS

PakTel850 DL

Ufone900 UL

Mobilink900 UL

890 905895 915

InstaPhone850 DL

880870

2001:UFone Launch

PakTel850 DL

Mobilink900 UL

890 905

InstaPhone850 DL

880

1994:Mobilink Launch

PakTel850 DL

890

InstaPhone850 DL

880

1990:InstaPhone and PakTel Launch

915

915

Pakistan 850MHz (Band 5) and /900MHz (Band 8) Allocation Evolution

870

870850 & 900 Boundary

All frequency numbers are in MHz

882.5

CMPak900 UL

Ufone900 UL

Telenor900 UL

Mobilink900 UL

890.1 907.3902.5

Warid900 UL

894.9 914.9869

2008:InstaPhone License RevokedCMPak acquires PakTel

882.5

PakTel900 UL

Ufone900 UL

Telenor900 UL

Mobilink900 UL

890.1 907.3902.5

Warid900 UL

894.9 914.9

InstaPhone850 DL

880869.265

2004:Post Auction AwardInstaPhone using CDMA and D-AMPS

Present Band 5 & 8 Spectrum Allocation in Pakistan & India

Zong Warid Ufone Telenor Mobilink

Interference

882.5 890.1 894.5 902.5 907.4 915 MHz

Band 8 Uplink Allocation in PakistanNo Band 5Allocation in

Pakistan

Band 5Downlink

Allocation inIndia

Band 8 Uplink Allocation in India

915 MHz890.1882.5 882.5

Spectrum Overlaparea

GuardBand

Same spectrum is being allocated for Band 8 UL operation in Pakistan and Band 5 DL operation inIndiaResults is UL-DL type of interference i.e., DL operation in India (CDMA BTS Tx) affects the ULoperation in Pakistan (EGSM BTS Rx)

882.5 MHz to 888.5MHz (total 6 MHz)

Spectrum Overlap Zone:CDMA operators

888.5

WLL AssignmentsWLL Assignments

WLL PROCESS• De -Regulation Policy -2003

• Licenses issued in 450 MHz , 479 MHz ,1900 MHzbands and 3500 MHz band through open auction @different prices for 14 Telecom region

• Technology Neutral Regime

• CDMA, Wimax Technology at that time

• De -Regulation Policy -2003

• Licenses issued in 450 MHz , 479 MHz ,1900 MHzbands and 3500 MHz band through open auction @different prices for 14 Telecom region

• Technology Neutral Regime

• CDMA, Wimax Technology at that time

Issues with Spectrum Allocation

• Although Licenses were technology neutral, Spectrumallocated was most feasible for GSM

• Spectrum auction in the 2100 MHz was to happenwithin 3 years

• Part (20 MHz) of the Uplink of the IMT band wasauctioned to WLL services based on CDMA2000

• To be more specific 1880-1990 MHz (UL) / 1960-1980MHz (DL) auctioned for WLL

• Although Licenses were technology neutral, Spectrumallocated was most feasible for GSM

• Spectrum auction in the 2100 MHz was to happenwithin 3 years

• Part (20 MHz) of the Uplink of the IMT band wasauctioned to WLL services based on CDMA2000

• To be more specific 1880-1990 MHz (UL) / 1960-1980MHz (DL) auctioned for WLL

The 3G operators in Pakistan are facing issues because of WLLDL operation in the UMTS UL, requiring 3G operators to place RXfilters on their affected 3G cells:

The UL of the IMT band and the PCS band

1920 MHz 1950 MHz 1980 MHz

UMTS UL 1900 WLL DL

CMPak Ufone MobilinkTelenor

Spectrum Auction 2014• Government Policy Directive was issued on 7th

October 2013.

• Salient features were as follows:• Spectrum to be auctioned was 30 MHz in 2100 MHz only

• Consultant was to be hired

• Payment terms were 100% advance or 50% advance with therest in 5 years

• Policy directive was subject to review based on the consultant’sfeedback

• Auction Committee (AC) for supervising headed by the FinanceMinister was notified

• Government Policy Directive was issued on 7th

October 2013.

• Salient features were as follows:• Spectrum to be auctioned was 30 MHz in 2100 MHz only

• Consultant was to be hired

• Payment terms were 100% advance or 50% advance with therest in 5 years

• Policy directive was subject to review based on the consultant’sfeedback

• Auction Committee (AC) for supervising headed by the FinanceMinister was notified

Spectrum Auction 2014

• Realizing that we were already late in 3G, PTA andthe Consultant proposed an additional 20 MHz ofSpectrum in the 1800 MHz for 4G LTE services

• After initial reluctance the AC agreed with thefollowing conditions:

• Spectrum in the 1800 MHz can be allocated only if anoperator wins 10 MHz of spectrum in 1800 MHz

• Spectrum in the 850 MHz be added and kept for newentrant only

• Realizing that we were already late in 3G, PTA andthe Consultant proposed an additional 20 MHz ofSpectrum in the 1800 MHz for 4G LTE services

• After initial reluctance the AC agreed with thefollowing conditions:

• Spectrum in the 1800 MHz can be allocated only if anoperator wins 10 MHz of spectrum in 1800 MHz

• Spectrum in the 850 MHz be added and kept for newentrant only

Result of the Auction (23rd April 2014)

• All four Operators who submitted the sealed bids wonspectrum as follows:

• Zong: 10 MHz in 2100 MHz and 10 MHz in 1800 MHz• Mobilink: 10 MHz in 2100 MHz• Telenor: 05 MHz in 2100 MHz• Ufone: 05 MHz in 2100 MHz

• Auction was conducted online, lasted for one day and wasbroadcasted live

• Operators were already allowed to have a trial setup sinceFebruary and show cased their network performance at theauction venue setup for the media and other interestedparties

• All four Operators who submitted the sealed bids wonspectrum as follows:

• Zong: 10 MHz in 2100 MHz and 10 MHz in 1800 MHz• Mobilink: 10 MHz in 2100 MHz• Telenor: 05 MHz in 2100 MHz• Ufone: 05 MHz in 2100 MHz

• Auction was conducted online, lasted for one day and wasbroadcasted live

• Operators were already allowed to have a trial setup sinceFebruary and show cased their network performance at theauction venue setup for the media and other interestedparties

Issue Faced and Approach Adopted• Due to three failures, no one believed it could happen

• Continuous Media Focus and at times misreporting

• Issued raised by different standing committees

• Entire focus was on upfront money

• Imposition of 10% Advance Tax

• Remedial Measures:• Extensive Consultations• Media Engagement• Frequent Appearance in the Supreme Court of Pakistan• Meetings with Politicians from different parties

• Due to three failures, no one believed it could happen

• Continuous Media Focus and at times misreporting

• Issued raised by different standing committees

• Entire focus was on upfront money

• Imposition of 10% Advance Tax

• Remedial Measures:• Extensive Consultations• Media Engagement• Frequent Appearance in the Supreme Court of Pakistan• Meetings with Politicians from different parties

Immediate Post Auction Situation and Award ofLicenses• Continuous Media engagement before and after the auction

• Help and advice was also sought from Advisory groups,knowledgeable individuals

• License Award Ceremony: 22nd May 2014. Celebrated the WorldTelecom Day on the same date

• All the operators have started commercial mobile broadbandservices (HSPA+ and HSPA+ DC, LTE)

• Continuous Media engagement before and after the auction

• Help and advice was also sought from Advisory groups,knowledgeable individuals

• License Award Ceremony: 22nd May 2014. Celebrated the WorldTelecom Day on the same date

• All the operators have started commercial mobile broadbandservices (HSPA+ and HSPA+ DC, LTE)

NGMS Auction 2014

1800 MHz Allocation 2014

CMPak NGMS 20141745.7 1755.71745.7 1755.7

1840.7 1850.7

NGMS AUCTION 2016

• Hiring of Consultant - ICC UK in 2016– Valuation of 850 & 1800 MHz band

• Spectrum Advisory Committee headed byMinister of State for Information Technology

• Policy Directive April 2016

• Publication of IM and advertisement

• Hiring of Consultant - ICC UK in 2016– Valuation of 850 & 1800 MHz band


• Policy Directive April 2016


NGMS Auction 2016

Telenor NGMS 2016850 MHz

824 834824 834

869 879

NGMS AUCTION 2017


• Policy Directive - March 2017 for 1800 MHz


• Application received from PMCL

• Spectrum awarded for USD 295 Million

• Frequency Awarded 2x10 MHz


• Policy Directive - March 2017 for 1800 MHz


• Application received from PMCL

• Spectrum awarded for USD 295 Million

• Frequency Awarded 2x10 MHz

NGMS 2017

Frequency Spectrum(Uplink/downlink) BandwidthFrequency Spectrum(Uplink/downlink) Bandwidth

1765-1775/1860-1870 MHz 10+10 MHz

2100 MHz Assignments

Plan for Future Spectrum Allocations

800/900 MHz

TelenorRefarm for Current

CMOs(10 MHz)

25 MHz Refarmation for Current CMOs

824 834 834844 890 915

TelenorRefarm for Current

CMOs(10 MHz)

25 MHz Refarmation for Current CMOs

869 879 879889 935 960

Make the allocation as multiples of 5 MHz using the vacant bands

2100 MHz

UPLINK

CMPAK Telenor PTML (Ufone) PMCL( JAZZ) 30 MHz under Refarm WLLOperators

1920 1930 1930 1935 1935 1940 1940 1950 1950 19801920 1930 1930 1935 1935 1940 1940 1950 1950 1980

DOWNLINK

CMPak Telenor PTML (Ufone) PMCL( JAZZ)(30 MHz Available)

2140 21702110 2120 2120 2125 2125 2130 2130 2140

* Worldcall and Telecard being shifted to 1970- 1980 MHz for immediate refarming of spectrum

* Both operators already requested for conditional surrender of spectrum

* PTCL and Dvcom Data already shifted from 1980-1990. Further plans to shift it to 1990-1995(Evolved PCS)

Future RoadmapFrequency Band

(MHz)Bandwidth

(MHz)Status

700 703-748/758-803 Under Refarming

800 791-821/832-862 Subject to adoption of band in 700MHz and current assignment in 850

850 824-849/869-894 10 MHz assigned to Telenor in 2016.Remaining under discussion for

refarming during license renewals

1800 1710-1785/1805-1880MHz Under discussion for refarming during

license renewals and Top up

2100 1950-1980/2140-2170 1960-1980 MHz under refarmationfrom Worldcall and Telecard

2300 2300-2400 Under Refarming

2600 2500-2570/2620-2690 Under Refarming

3500 - Becoming important for fixed/mobileand 5G

Reference: https://www.itu.int/net4/itu-d/irt/#/map?ind=generation-of-regulations&year=2015

INTERPERSONALCOMMUNICATION

Communicate, play and share contentwith friends from mobile



DIGITAL FINANCIALINCLUSION

Doing business and make paymentfrom mobile


Doing business and make paymentfrom mobile Broadband

Broadband – an enabler for acceleratedsocio-economic development

CONNECTEDCOMMUNITIES

CONNECTEDCOMMUNITIES

INTERNET OF THINGSIncreasing number of

connected devices per person

INTERNET OF THINGSIncreasing number of

connected devices per person





M-HEALTHMedical advice in remote areas

M-HEALTHMedical advice in remote areas

PERSONAL ECOSYSTEMAccess and control of connected

devices remotely from mobile

PERSONAL ECOSYSTEMAccess and control of connected

devices remotely from mobile





ENTERTAINMENTUse of mobile as a portable TV

ENTERTAINMENTUse of mobile as a portable TV

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIPWikipedia: Using ICTs to engage insociety, politics, and government

participation

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIPWikipedia: Using ICTs to engage insociety, politics, and government

participation

Broadband

M-EDUCATIONEducation for all

M-EDUCATIONEducation for all

M-AGRICULTUREMore than 60% of our population livein rural areas, mainly dependent on

agriculture

M-AGRICULTUREMore than 60% of our population livein rural areas, mainly dependent on

agriculture

WOMEN EMPOWERMENTWOMEN EMPOWERMENT

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

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