1. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 1 The Radio Spectrum Policy Programme & the Spectrum Inventory Pearse ODonohue Head of Radio Spectrum Policy Unit European Commission

2. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 2 RSPP objectives Flexibility, innovation and investment Effective competition Avoid fragmentation: technical harmonisation, economies of scale Avoid harmful interference Sufficient spectrum, on time Implementation of wireless broadband

3. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 3 Wireless broadband in the RSPP At least 1200 MHz to support 30 Mbps target Authorisation of existing harmonised EU spectrum to be completed, end 2012; 800 MHz band licensed, beginning 2013; exceptions in justified cases; Link to Inventory of spectrum usage.

4. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 4 Inventory of spectrum usage Key element of evidence-based strategy Review & inventory of existing use Assess technical efficiency and sharing possibilities Future demand based on needs Review commercial and public uses Identify potential target bands

5. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 5 Objectives of the Inventory To allow identification of spectrum bands where efficiency of existing spectrum use could be improved, in order to accommodate spectrum demand in support of Union policies, promote innovation and enhance competition To cover public and private use, i.e. commercial and governmental

6. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 6 Features of the Inventory Transparency (importance of involving stakeholders) Permanent mechanism to deliver dynamic inventory and to avoid doing everything at once Low administrative burden and costs for the Member States (avoid duplication) Integration of EFIS Respect of national rules on confidentiality

7. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 7 Input to Supply Side of the Inventory EFIS Public information on rights of use (400 MHz – 6 GHz) National Databases Restricted information on rights of use (400 MHz – 6 GHz) Other relevant data to assess efficiency Supplementary Data Commission study, Commercial data (e.g. Geo-location database and individual users), Equipment sales Monitoring data, for an evidence-based review Demonstrators (Nationwide, Urban, Rural, Border area)

8. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 8 Input to Demand Side of the Inventory Radio Spectrum Policy Group Opinion: Identify main drivers and need for harmonisation; consult widely; assess efficiency; evaluate impact Commission Studies: Demand Side - Technology trends; Consumer demand; Identify Spectrum Users with similar needs Methodology for further analysis Process of Stakeholder Consultation (2013): Starting as part of the study Establish timetable for national and EU wide events

9. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 9 Analysis and reporting Analysing demand and supply 2014 (further cycles to be determined) Identify 1200 MHz for wireless broadband (RSPP) Identify other bands Ultimate focus shall be to meet the RSPP goals Reporting; Review of efficiencies Commission Communication on sharing opportunities, relocation measures or dividends Follow-up Mandates to CEPT through RSC Possible Implementing Decisions

10. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 10 Needs for Shared Spectrum Increasing importance of wireless connectivity Huge growth in use of license-exempt bands Exponential growth of wireless data traffic In Europe, Wi-Fi networks carry more than 20 times as much internet data as all cellular networks combined and more than half of all smartphone traffic is routed over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi data traffic growing 4-6 times faster than cellular Trend toward mobile data offloading to WiFi and smaller cells highlights core role of shared spectrum in broadband innovation Implications for spectrum policy & future dividends

11. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 11 Implementing the Digital Dividend RSPP set final deadline for 800 MHz band - 1 / 1 / 2013 - possibility of derogations Completion of analogue switch-off and migration of DTT channels this year!

12. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 12 The wider European & international dimension Inescapable international issues Cross-border coordination Economies of scale Development of services Member States prerogatives Existing Europe-wide cooperation CEPT Results of WRC-12

13. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 13 Outcome of WRC-12 800 MHz band Essential role of bilateral coordination on ARNS Common objective across Europe More Spectrum for Wireless Brodband Important work leading up to WRC-15 700 MHz band Risks for development of DTT

14. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 14 Looking Forward Implementation of the 800 MHz band Further work based on outcome of inventory Role of fixed wireless - broadband data offloading Promoting new technologies that allow sharing Ensuring conditions exist for convergence

15. ITU Regional Development Forum - Warsaw 7 May 2012 15 Thank you Pearse ODonohue European Commission