LEVARGING SPECTRUM TO MEET EXPECTED HIGH DEMAND FOR MOBILE VIDEO AND INTERNET SERVICES BY Georges kwizera, director of ict scarce reources management and monitoring. Rura-rwanda Email: george.kwizera@rura.rw

Outline High mobile data demand Some available Spectrum resources The approach Key takeaways

High mobile data demand Fixed penetration is 0.1 % from 0.38 % in 2010 in Rwanda Mobile penetration is 76.6% from 34% in Rwanda 12.19% are Smart phones (1.1 M) in Rwanda Live coverage using 4G LTE Studio to transmitter with 4G LTE Video on demand (Netflix) VoIP (what sup calls, skype, etc.) Internet radios We are in era of connecting every thing: IoT, smart cities, etc Services Penetration in 2010 (%) Penetration in March 2018 (%) Fixed 0.38 0.1 Mobile 34 76.6

High mobile data demand (con’d) Source: GSMA-data demand explained June 2015

some available spectrum resources Digital dividend 1: 790-862 MHz Digital dividend 2: 694-790 Digital dividend 3 ??!!! GSM 900 MHz band: U900 re-farming L band: 1350-1518 MHz 3 GHz band: 3 300-3 600 MHz More spectrum above 24 GHz in the next WRC-19 Satellite: C, Ku, Ka bands

The approach Consultations and market analysis plan Understanding the needs of the population Understanding existing operators' plan (all operators: Mobile, ISPs, Satellite, etc) Engage the media industry Engage policy makers and all stakeholders Consultations and market analysis Develop a Spectrum roadmap (at least 5 years) Remember re-farming first Leave a room for any dynamic change Think about development of content Harmonize where you can plan Use of Universal Access Fund Follow up the implementation Assist in addressing any challenge encountered assign enough Spectrum (you don’t need many inefficient operators) Coordinate with neighboring countries Provide a support to operators

Key takeaways Build a good relationship with all stakeholders especially operators Do not rely on a single technology: terrestrial, satellite, Fixed wireless access technologies should be considered Consider re-farming before assigning new Spectrum Assign enough Spectrum: license operators you will be able to provide with enough Spectrum Do not underestimate rural population need for connectivity

Broadcasting services can be combined with internet services Key takeaways (con’d) Broadcasting services can be combined with internet services Broadcasting Industry should start thinking differently: seek alternatives to traditional Broadcasting infrastructure, Change the Business model Consider development of content provision industry Educate people how to use the available connectivity

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