2. SPECTRUM IN TRANSITION
JOCHEN TRAUT
Chief Operations Officer
ICT Summit 2015

3. A Changing World for Licensees
Conver-gence
Digitalisa-tion
Changing customer behaviour
Demand for more broadband
Competi-tive conditions
Broad Availability of wireless solutions
Requires regulators to
“keep their eyes on the ball”
in setting spectrum assignment
strategies

4. Who’s got the power Customer More affordable More time spent online
( Always connected)
More services and
content
Doing more on line
Mobility
Multiple devices
Smarter
devices
New Usage Patterns
Higher
speeds
Demand for new
services
Customer

5. The Regulator The Regulator
Spectrum is a scarce and limited resource utilised to provide ICT services

6. Regulatory tools
The regulator needs to find a balance between existing spectrum users and the need for transitioning to new technologies, increasing demands for spectrum to accommodate higher utilisation, speed of access and making provision for new entrants
The tools available to regulators include
Allocation of additional spectrum to services in spectrum band plan
Ensure efficient use of spectrum
Re-assigning spectrum to other services replacing legacy technologies
Changing the cost structure of spectrum access
Sharing spectrum

7. Spectrum Assignment
Adhere to regional and international harmonisation of spectrum allocation
Enforcement of efficient use of spectrum
Balancing public and commercial interest
Promoting competition
Provide flexibility in use of spectrum for different services
Spectrum assignment strategy
A comprehensive approach to broadband access

8. Namibia’s Status Checklist Regional and international harmonisation
ITU
SADC
Promote efficient use
 Spectrum use licence conditions
Public vs commercial interest
 Separate bands for government use
Promoting competition
 Multiple licensees
Providing flexibility
Service technology neutral licences
Re-farming allowed
Spectrum assignment strategy
Broadband access

9. Regulators under pressure
To free up more spectrum for broadband wireless network access
To find solutions to share spectrum through licensed shared access (LSA)
The use of “small cell” technologies and “local area” network topologies to augment traditional mobile cellular
Migration or discontinuation of outdated systems to clear spectrum bands for latest and more efficient technologies to provide broadband access in rural and urban areas

10. Spectrum Requirements for IMT
Additional global IMT Spectrum required by the year 2020 (based on ITU Rec. M.2290)
To be noted:
In some countries the demand for IMT spectrum could be lower than the above figures;
Calculations based on assumed traffic densities by 2020;
Traffic off-loading to local area networks taken into consideration;
Use of currently identified IMT bands must also be considered with a view to optimise its use e.g. re-farming;
High bit rates could be accommodated in bands above 6 GHz and could be considered at a future World Radio Conference
User density settings
Total spectrum requirements (MHz)
Region 1**
Already identified (MHz)*
Additional spectrum requirements (MHz)
Low
1 340
High
1 960

11. Changes in regulatory framework after WRC-15
CRAN to amend Namibia’s spectrum band plan in accordance with WRC-15 outcomes
May include-
More IMT spectrum allocations
Co-Allocation of Fixed Services and Fixed Satellite Services in 17 GHz to 30 GHz (Ka-Band)
Assignment of services on a co-primary basis within the same spectrum band

12. Spectrum Assignment Strategy
CRAN to develop a forward looking “fit for purpose” spectrum assignment strategy to transition the existing regulatory framework for spectrum management to transition to an ever increasing digital ICT environment for network provisioning and service utilisation by customers

13. New Spectrum Assignment Models
Licence Exempt
ISM bands
Administrative assignment
(First-come-first-serve)
Radars
Aeronautical and Maritime
Professional Mobile Radio (PMR)
Other low demand spectrum bands
Flexible Rights-of-Use
(auctions, comparative selection or
beauty contest)
Mobile and fixed services
Broadcasting (esp. FM Radio)
IMT bands
High demand spectrum bands exceeding supply
Licence Exempt
ISM bands
Administrative assignment
(First-come-first-serve)
All other spectrum bands
Transitioning

14. Existing IMT spectrum assignment in Namibia
Licensee
Total Assigned Spectrum
Customer base
Operator A
2x 63 MHz
> 2.8 Million customers
Operator B
2x 93 MHz incl. 2x 48 MHz WiMax*
<350K customers
Operator C
2x 59.8 MHz incl. 2x 20 MHz for WiMax
<10K customers
* Wimax is not regarded as a IMT technology by ITU

15. Existing IMT spectrum assignment in South Africa
Licensee
Total Assigned Spectrum
Customer base
Operator A
2x 38 MHz
± 30 million customers
Operator B
Operator C
2x 27 MHz
± 20 million customers
Operator D
2x 24 MHz
Not known
Operator E
2x 17 MHz
Operator F
2x 12 MHz

16. Legacy Assignments
Only two licensees occupy the whole band of the 900 MHz band
50% of the assigned spectrum in the MHz Band (fully allocated and in high demand) is assigned to one operator
One Operator in the 2600 band has access to the band for 4 years, and utilisation almost non existent

17. Maximum spectrum holdings
Should operators have same amount of spectrum
Should maximum spectrum holdings be set across a number of bands?
Possible implications on networks if spectrum is revoked?
Should the opportunity for new entrant(s) be factored in when defining spectrum caps?
Number of
Licensees
Available
Spectrum
Potential
for new Entrants

18. New approach to spectrum fees
CRAN has concluded benchmark studies on restructuring of spectrum fees and is considering the following charging based on-
Amount of Licenced bandwidth (in MHz)
Single Frequency or range of frequencies (spectrum band)
High or low demand spectrum
Geographical area( national, regional or specific geographical area)
Rural or urban area
Aimed at using spectrum as an enabler to provide services to ALL NAMIBIANS
Reward licensees to rollout in rural areas by charging lower spectrum fees in those areas

19. Change in spectrum use licence obligations
CRAN will impose rollout obligations with timeframes to be attached to new telecommunications spectrum bands assignments-
New coverage sites for 2G or satellite in unserved areas
New coverage sites for 3G and LTE to address broadband access
These obligations will target specific areas as identified by CRAN after it has completed the Gap Analysis

20. Tying it all together ICT Development Address Gaps in ICT Services
Unserved
Areas
Broadband
Access
Service
Innovation
Convergence
Digitalisation
Changing
Customer
Behaviour
Enabling
Competition
Infrastructure
Sharing e.g.
National
roaming
Number
Portability
New Entrants
Spectrum Assignment

21. Thank you