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Implementation of the EU telecommunications framework
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 1
Experience from Austria
Roland Belfin
Head of International Affairs
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Fixed broadband is one side of the story but …
Fixed broadband penetration rate - BB lines per 100
population
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Source: European Commission, Jan 2009
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… mobile broadband is the other side ….
Mobile BB penetration rate – BB lines per 100 population
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Source: European Commission, Jan 2009
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We want to foster sustainable competition.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
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The first years regulation focussed on standard access products
and standard infrastructure.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
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Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
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We developed costing models and implemented cost orientated
regulation.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 6
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling Costing models
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We auctioned GSM and UMTS frequencies.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM Auctions
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Fixed & mobile
Unbundling Costing models UMTS Auctions
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We settle end user disputes.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungle
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 8
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling Costing models UMTS Auctions
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
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The goal was to open up the market fast and then finetune
regulation.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
market
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 9
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling Costing models UMTS Auctions
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
market
More targetedregulation
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The market grew until last year.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 10
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling Costing models UMTS Auctions
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
market
More targetedregulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
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The Review of the EU framework brings changes for regulation and
the market.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 11
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
NGA
Recommendation
Costing models
Termination
Recommendation
UMTS Auctions
More flexibility
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
Consumer
Empowerment
market
More targetedregulation
Fade out of
regulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
Investment
needed
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We need to rethink about access regulation.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 12
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
NGA
Recommendation
Costing models
Termination
Recommendation
UMTS Auctions
More flexibility
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
Consumer
Empowerment
market
More targetedregulation
Fade out of
regulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
Investment
needed
New accessproducts
Cooperationmodels
Risksharing
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We need to rethink about tariff regulation.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 13
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
NGA
Recommendation
Costing models
Termination
Recommendation
UMTS Auctions
More flexibility
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
Consumer
Empowerment
market
More targetedregulation
Fade out of
regulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
Investment
needed
New accessproducts
Cooperationmodels
Risksharing
New costingmodels
Lower results
Medium termmechanisms
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We need a very flexible approach to frequency regulation.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 14
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
NGA
Recommendation
Costing models
Termination
Recommendation
UMTS Auctions
More flexibility
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
Consumer
Empowerment
market
More targetedregulation
Fade out of
regulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
Investment
needed
New accessproducts
Cooperationmodels
Risksharing
New costingmodels
Lower results
Medium termmechanisms
Additional frequ.2,6 GHz
Refarming
Digital Dividend
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We need a better informed and more confident end user.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 15
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
NGA
Recommendation
Costing models
Termination
Recommendation
UMTS Auctions
More flexibility
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
Consumer
Empowerment
market
More targetedregulation
Fade out of
regulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
Investment
needed
New accessproducts
Cooperationmodels
Risksharing
New costingmodels
Lower results
Medium termmechanisms
Additional frequ.2,6 GHz
Refarming
Digital Dividend
Support allstages
Foster selfregulation
Info closerto the user
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We need a modified role of the regulator.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 16
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
NGA
Recommendation
Costing models
Termination
Recommendation
UMTS Auctions
More flexibility
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
Consumer
Empowerment
market
More targetedregulation
Fade out of
regulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
Investment
needed
New accessproducts
Cooperationmodels
Risksharing
New costingmodels
Lower results
Medium termmechanisms
Additional frequ.2,6 GHz
Refarming
Digital Dividend
Support allstages
Foster selfregulation
Info closerto the user
More cooperation
Role asmoderator
New tasks
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We hope that the positive market development will continue.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 17
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
NGA
Recommendation
Costing models
Termination
Recommendation
UMTS Auctions
More flexibility
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
Consumer
Empowerment
market
More targetedregulation
Fade out of
regulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
Investment
needed
New accessproducts
Cooperationmodels
Risksharing
New costingmodels
Lower results
Medium termmechanisms
Additional frequ.2,6 GHz
Refarming
Digital Dividend
Support allstages
Foster selfregulation
Info closerto the user
More cooperation
Role asmoderator
New tasks
?
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We need more harmonization.
Five regulatory topics and the market
Access/IS Tariffs Frequency End users Regulation Market
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Cost orientation GSM AuctionsNaviagion through
tariff jungleOpening up the
marketGrowth in all
segments
15.12.09 PosTel 2009, Beograd Slide 18
Fixed & mobile
Unbundling
NGA
Recommendation
Costing models
Termination
Recommendation
UMTS Auctions
More flexibility
tariff jungle
Awarenesscreation
Consumer
Empowerment
market
More targetedregulation
Fade out of
regulation
segments
Growth in mobile& broadband
Investment
needed
New accessproducts
Cooperationmodels
Risksharing
New costingmodels
Lower results
Medium termmechanisms
Additional frequ.2,6 GHz
Refarming
Digital Dividend
Support allstages
Foster selfregulation
Info closerto the user
More cooperation
Role asmoderator
New tasks
?Harmonization
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Regulation tries to break the ice in order to reach sustainable
competition.
Regulation
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Regulation tries to break the ice in order to reach sustainable
competition.
Regulation past
InterconnectionFixed & mobile
Unbundling
Cost orientationCosting models
GSM Auctions
UMTS Auctions
Naviagion throughtariff jungle
Opening up themarket
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Fixed & mobileCosting models
Awarenesscreation
More targetedregulation
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Regulation tries to break the ice in order to reach sustainable
competition.
Regulation future
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Regulation tries to break the ice in order to reach sustainable
competition.
Regulation future
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New accessproducts
CooperationmodelsRisk
sharing
New costingmodels
Medium termmechanisms
Additional frequ.2,6 GHz
Refarming
Digital Dividend
Support allstages
Foster selfregulation
Info closerto the user
More cooperation
Role asmoderator
New tasks
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Please find more info at
www.rtr.at
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[email protected]
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Mobile BB growth continues. Frequencies get more and more
important for the further development.
Broadband growth
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Source: RTR, Jan 2009
Mobile BB
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The key challange at EU level will be the successfull
implementation of BEREC.
Relations of BEREC
BEREC
Advice to
European
Parliament
Advice to
European
Commission
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2010
� BEREC replaces the European Regulators Group
� The Regulator has to support BEREC and take its decisions into
utmost account.
Relation to National Regulator
BERECAdvice to
European
CouncilAdvice to
RegulatorsBest Practice
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Die derzeit zehn relevanten Märkte der TKMV tragen der
(Markt)Situation in Österreich Rechnung.
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Situation today is different.
2100 MHz Spectrum usage today
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Next issues for us are related to refarming.
900/1800 MHz Spectrum usage today
� today used for GSM
� possible future use for 3G techologies (e.g. UMTS, LTE)
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� 900 MHz
� 1800 MHz
