January 8, 2013 © GSA – Global mobile Suppliers Association

Status of the Global LTE1800 Market

Operator commitments, network deployments, commercial launches, trials, user devices ecosystem

Report published by the GSA

Global mobile Suppliers Association

www.gsacom.com

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Status of the Global LTE1800 Market Operator commitments, network deployments, commercial launches, trials,

user devices ecosystem

GSA’s Evolution to LTE report (January 2013) confirmed that 145 LTE operators had launched commercial services in 66 countries. GSA forecasts there will be 234 commercial LTE networks in 83 countries by end 2013. LTE technology is entering the mainstream.

GSA also confirms that 1800 MHz is the most widely used band for 4G/LTE systems deployments worldwide.

At least 560 LTE user devices have been announced (GSA – November 12, 2012), which includes 130 LTE1800 products, i.e. user devices which can operate in band 3. See press release www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_366.php

LTE can be deployed in existing 2G or 3G bands, and in new spectrum such as 2.6 GHz and digital dividend bands (700 or 800 MHz depending on region). There is high interest in re-farming 2G spectrum for LTE, especially the 1800 MHz band as GSA now confirms, as regulators increasingly adopt a technology-neutral approach. LTE network deployment in 1800 MHz is a main trend in many regions. 40% of today’s 145 commercial LTE operators have deployed LTE using 1800 MHz spectrum. 58 operators have commercially launched LTE1800 either as a single band system, or as part of a multi-band deployment, in 39 countries: Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Namibia, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tajikistan, UAE, and the UK.

The motivations are clear:

• Coverage area approx. 2 times compared to deploying in 2.6 GHz band • Possibility to re-use assets e.g. antenna cables of GSM1800 or WCDMA-HSPA2100 • Possibility to deploy multi-RAN with simultaneous LTE and GSM capabilities • 1800 MHz band is widely available throughout Europe, APAC, MEA and parts of South America, and thus has the potential to be a core - and global - band for LTE deployments • Operators often have sufficient bandwidth in 1800 MHz to secure the full benefits of LTE • User device eco-system is building; a good choice of user devices available now • Can be a transition strategy between HSPA and availability of new spectrum

1800MHz spectrum key to global success of LTE services, GSA report shows

“Embracing the 1800MHz opportunity: Driving mobile forward with LTE in the 1800MHz band” www.gsacom.com/lte1800

This report shows from practical, economic and business perspectives why 1800 MHz is a prime band for LTE in virtually all regions of the world, and its importance for roaming. Key conclusions: www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_342.php4

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58 commercial LTE1800 systems launched (to Jan 8, 2013) Country Operator Remarks Angola Movicel LTE1800 Australia Optus LTE1800 Australia Telstra LTE1800 Azerbaijan Azercell LTE1800 Belgium Proximus LTE1800 Croatia T-Hrvatski LTE1800 Croatia VIPNet   LTE1800 Czech Republic Telefonica O2 LTE1800 Denmark 3 LTE1800/2600 Denmark Telia LTE1800/2600 Dominican Republic Orange Dominicana LTE1800 Estonia EMT LTE1800/2600 Estonia Tele2 LTE1800/2600 Finland DNA LTE1800/2600 Finland Elisa LTE1800/2600 Finland TeliaSonera LTE1800/2600 Germany Deutsche Telekom LTE1800/2600/800 Greece Cosmote LTE1800 Greece Vodafone LTE1800 Hong Kong CSL Limited LTE1800/2600 Hong Kong Smartone LTE1800 Hungary T Mobile LTE1800 Hungary Telenor LTE1800 Italy TIM LTE1800 Italy Vodafone LTE1800 Japan eAccess band 9 (within LTE1800) Kazakhstan Altel LTE1800 Kuwait Zain LTE1800 Latvia LMT LTE1800 Lithuania Omnitel LTE1800 Luxembourg Orange LTE1800 Luxembourg Tango LTE1800 Mauritius Emtel LTE1800 Mauritius Orange LTE1800 Namibia MTC LTE1800 Oman Omantel LTE1800 + TDD band 40 Philippines Globe LTE1800 Philippines Smart LTE850/1800/2100 Poland Mobyland/CenterNet   LTE1800 Portugal Optimus   LTE800/1800/2600 Romania Orange   LTE1800 Romania Vodafone   LTE1800 Saudi Arabia Zain   LTE1800 Singapore M1   LTE1800/2600 Singapore SingTel   LTE1800/2600 Singapore StarHub   LTE1800

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Slovak Republic Telefonica  O2   LTE1800 Slovenia Si.mobil   LTE1800 South Africa MTN   LTE1800 South Africa Vodacom   LTE1800 South Korea KT   LTE1800 South Korea SK  Telecom   LTE850/1800 Sri Lanka Mobitel   LTE1800 Switzerland Swisscom   LTE1800/2600/800 Tajikistan Babilon-­‐Mobile   LTE1800/2100 UAE Du   LTE1800 UAE Etisalat   LTE1800/2600 UK EE   LTE1800

LTE1800 (3GPP band 3): 1710 – 1785 MHz / 1805 – 1880 MHz

Source: GSA Evolution to LTE report – January 8, 2013 www.gsacom.com GSA definition of commercial launch: the phase in which a public telecommunications operator is carrying commercial traffic on its LTE network, or offers to provide public service. Only licensed operators with spectrum assigned for use in public LTE communications networks are considered. MVNOs are not included. The LTE operator’s business model may be retail or wholesale. Devices compatible for use on the LTE network may be sold direct by the operator to the customer, or via distributors, resellers or other third parties, or already be owned by persons wishing to use the service.

22 on-going LTE1800 network deployments

See GSA’s Evolution to LTE report (January 8, 2013) for further information about commitment level/deployment status per operator, and regulatory developments including spectrum management and allocations – available at www.gsacom.com

Several additional operators are engaged in trials, studies, etc. including T-Mobile (Austria), Algar Telecom (Brazil), Oi (Brazil), Bouygues Telecom (France), Orange (France), E Plus

(Germany), Indosat (Indonesia), Beeline (Laos), Celcom (Malaysia),Telecom NZ (New Zealand), Bayan Telecom (Philippines), Tele2 (Russia), SMARTS (Russia), Dialog Axiata (Sri Lanka), TOT/AIS (Thailand), True Move (Thailand), Avea (Turkey)

Country Operator Status Australia VHA LTE1800 in deployment Belgium Mobistar LTE1800 in deployment Bulgaria M-TEL LTE1800 in deployment Bulgaria Vivacom LTE1800 in deployment Denmark Telenor LTE1800/800 in deployment Estonia Elisa LTE1800 in deployment India Videcon LTE1800 in deployment Italy 3 Italia LTE1800/2600 in deployment Kuwait Wataniya LTE1800 in deployment Lebanon MTC Touch LTE1800 in deployment Myanmar P&T LTE1800 in deployment Oman Nawras LTE1800 in deployment Poland Polkomtel LTE1800 in deployment Romania Vodafone LTE1800 in deployment Slovenia Mobitel LTE1800 in deployment South Africa 8ta LTE1800 in deployment Spain Yoigo LTE1800 in deployment Sweden Net4Mobility LTE1800 in deployment Sweden TeliaSonera LTE1800 in deployment Switzerland Orange LTE1800 in deployment UK 3 LTE1800 in deployment Venezuela Digitel LTE1800 in deployment

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The LTE1800 User Devices Ecosystem GSA’s latest research into the LTE user devices ecosystem (November 12, 2012) confirmed that 83 manufacturers have announced 560 LTE-enabled user devices, including frequency and carrier variants. FDD and TDD (TD-LTE) devices are included. This compares to 197 products from 48 manufacturers which GSA confirmed as announced just over a year ago.

Manufacturers including all the leading brands have ensured a wide choice of LTE user devices which can operate in 1800 MHz spectrum. 130 products i.e. almost 1 in 4 of all announced LTE user devices, support the 1800 MHz band (LTE1800). Industry momentum behind deployment of LTE in 1800 MHz has grown strongly over the past year and a robust ecosystem is established to support 1800 MHz as the prime band for LTE deployments worldwide, which will greatly assist international roaming.

Detailed analysis of LTE1800 devices is possible using GSA’s GAMBoD-LTE tool (user access restrictions apply – see www.gsacom.com/gambod).

Chart: 130 LTE1800 User Devices – by Form Factor

Source: GSA GAMBoD-LTE, November 12, 2012 www.gsacom.com/gambod Additional LTE1800 resources and useful links

◊ LTE1800 Zone – white papers, reports, presentations: www.gsacom.com/lte1800 ◊ LTE1800 LinkedIN Group: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3129390 ◊ LTE User Devices LinkedIN Group: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4146472 ◊ Telstra Goes 4G (Telstra - sign in and download via the link on www.gsacom.com) ◊ Tele2 LTE1800 Trial Results - Spectrum Considerations on the Russian Market

(sign in and download via the link on www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4)

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