Spectrum Management Presentation

Frequency Allocation Board


Spectrum Management for Telecom Services



Scheme of Presentation

Radio Frequency Spectrum

Spectrum Management

Role of FAB

Current Telecom Scenario

Impact of New Technologies

Way Forward


Radio Frequency Spectrum

Radio frequency spectrum is an essential requirement for many information technology and telecommunication based applications of present and future.

Radio frequency spectrum enables the internet, mobile telephones, broadcasting etc.

The amount of spectrum available is finite and its efficient use must be ensured to accommodate the demands of growing industries and high quality public services.


Spectrum Management

Spectrum management is a complicated process which requires complex calculations and interference analysis.

Efficient spectrum management needs technical planning, detailed analysis and knowledge of ITU allocations and procedures.

Frequency Allocation Board has the exclusive authority to allocate and assign portions of spectrum to all users.


Judicious dispensation of the scarce resource to public and private sectors.

Ascertain the availability of spectrum for introduction of emerging radio communication technologies in light of Government policies and Authority decisions.

Encouragement of telecom services for socio economic uplift of the country.

Conduct effective and timely planning activities that encourage efficient use of the spectrum.

Role of FAB

Contd…..


Maintain complete frequency assignment record.

National and international frequency coordination.

Investigation and resolution of interference complaints.

Advise government on regulatory aspects regarding spectrum matters.

Utilization of international best practices for radio communications while considering tolerances, bandwidth and power levels.

Role of FAB

Contd…..


Telecom Deregulation in Pakistan

Advance spectrum reforms by developing and implementing market oriented allocation and assignment policies as per:

Telecom reorganization act 1996Telecom de-regulation policy 2003Mobile cellular policy 2004


Spectrum RequirementsS.No Technology Spectrum Usage Capacity Max Range

1 Microwave 2,4,6 upto 40 GHz(Licensed)

155 Mbps per link 5 Km

2 MMDS 2.5 – 2.6 GHz (Licensed)

10 Mbps per base station 50 Km

3 3G 2.11-2.17 GHz(Licensed)

2 Mbps per Mobile Subscriber Coverage area of host network

4 Wifi 2.4 GHz(Un licensed)ISM Band

11,54 Mbps Up to 100 m

5 Standard WiMAX 3.5 GHz 2.8 to 11.3 Mbps per downlink per CPE 2.8 to 11.3 per uplink per CPE

LOS10 -16 KmNLOS,1-2 KmIndoor self installedNLOS,0.3-0.5 Km

6 Satellite Ku, Ka, C, L and S band1.5 – 3.5 3.7 – 6.411.7 – 12.717.3 - 17.820 – 30 GHz (Licensed)

55 Mbps per downlink Large coverage area of up to 1000 – 36, 000 Km


Current Telecom Scenario

S.# Services Frequency Bands No. of Operators

1 WLL 450 MHz 5

2 CELLULAR 900 MHz 5

3 CELLULAR 1800 MHz 5

4 WLL 1900 MHz 4

5 3G 2100 MHz 3 (suggested)

6 WLL/WIMAX 3.5 GHz 17


GSM Allocations

GSM 900– Paktel, Ufone and Mobilink = 7.6 MHz– Warid and Telenor = 4.8 MHz

GSM 1800– Paktel, Ufone and Mobilink = 6 MHz– Warid and Telenor = 8.8 MHz

Combined 13.6 MHz bandwidth in 900 & 1800 MHz band to all.

GSM 900

894.9 902.5 914.9890.1 907.3

PMCL(MOBILINK)W

arid

Tele

com PTML

(UFONE)PAKTELGSM

935.1 939.9 952.3 959.9947.5

PMCL(MOBILINK)W

arid

Tele

com

Tele

no rPTML(UFONE)

PAKTELGSM

882.5 927.5

GSM 1800

GSM 18001710 1785 1805 1880GSM 18001710.1 1718.9 1724.9 1733.7 1739.7

WaridTelecom

PMCL(MOBILINK)TelenorPTML

(UFONE) PAKTEL

1805.1 1813.9 1819.9 1828.7 1834.7

PTML(UFONE)

PMCL(MOBILINK)

WaridTelecom

Telenor PAKTEL

1745.7 1840.7Te

leno r


WLL (450 MHz band) Allocations

Regions(BW 1.25 MHz )

453.625/463.625 455.150/465.150 456.675/466.675

NTR-I PTCL PTCL DV COMHTR PTCL PTCL DV ComITR Great Bear Great Bear PTCLRTR Great Bear Telecard DV com

NTR-II PTCL Telecard DV ComGTR Great Bear DV com DV ComFTR PTCL PTCL DV ComLTR Great Bear Great Bear TelecardCTR PTCL Telecard DV ComMTR PTCL PTCL DV Com

STR-V PTCL DV Com DV ComWTR PTCL DV Com DV ComKTR Great Bear World Call World Call

STR-I PTCL DV Com DV Com


WLL (1900 MHz band) Allocations

Regions(BW 5 MHz)

1880-1885/1960- 1965 MHz

1890-1895/1970-1975MHz 1895-1900/1975-1980 MHz

NTR-I Telecard DV com World CallHTR DV comITR Telecard DV com PTCLRTR World Call DV com PTCL

NTR-II DV com PTCLGTR World Call Telecard PTCLFTR World Call Telecard PTCLLTR World Call DV com PTCLCTR World Call DV com PTCLMTR World Call Telecard PTCL

STR-V World Call Telecard PTCLWTR DV com Telecard PTCLKTR DV com Telecard PTCL

STR-I World Call Telecard PTCL


WIMAX (3.5 Mhz band) Allocations

Region 3401.25- 3415.25

MHZ

3415.25- 3436.25

MHz

3436.25- 3457.25

MHz

3457.25- 3478.25

MHz

3478.25- 3499.25

MHz

3499.25- 3520.25

MHz

3520.25- 3541.25

MHz

3541.25- 3562.25

MHz

3562.25- 3569.25

MHz

KTR Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Microtech Cyber Fascom

ITR Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Microtech Cyber Fascom

LTR Dancom Zarco Telecard Burraq PTCL DHA Microtech Cyber Fascom

NTR-I Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Reliance X X

HTR Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Worldcall X X

RTR Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Worldcall Sachal Tech.

X

NTR-II Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Worldcall X X

GTR Dancom Metrotel Telecard Burraq PTCL X Worldcall Warid Microtech

FTR Dancom Zarco Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Microtech Sachal Tech.

X

CTR Dancom X Telecard Burraq X Warid Worldcall X X

MTR Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Worldcall X X

STR-V Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Worldcall Sachal Softech

X

WTR Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Worldcall X X

STR-I Dancom DvCom Telecard Burraq PTCL Warid Worldcall Sachal ST X


Proposed Spectrum for 3G

10 MHz BW/OperatorOpen Auctioning

WCDMA Uplink1920 MHz 1950 MHz 2110 MHz

2140 MHz

WCDMA Downlink

1920 MHz 1930 MHz 1940 MHz

Carrier 1

1950 MHz

Carrier 2 Carrier 3 Carrier 1 Carrier 2 Carrier 3

2110 MHz 2120 MHz

2140 MHz

2130 MHz


Converging Services


Impact of New Technologies

Identification of new spectrum requirementsAnalysis of current allocationsSpectrum AvailabilityAlternate AllocationsCompensation to incumbent usersSpectrum Vacation

Timely introduction of new services while ensuring current incumbents survive.


New and emerging technologies are causing an increase in demand for spectrum-dependent wireless services.

To meet this challenge, we must:Define a clear roadmap for access to spectrum needed to support current and next generation services on a technology neutral basis.Embrace and define new capabilities and technological change into the management of the radio spectrum.Constantly review telecommunications regulatory framework to accommodate the flexibility that modern technology allows in the provision of telecommunications services.Enable the introduction of new and different services over existing infrastructure by ensuring a level playing field to all current and future operators.Enable and encourage deployment of broadband wireless access on a sustainable basis.

The Way Forward


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Spectrum Management Presentation