Singapores Infocomm Journey

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Singapores InfocommJourney
SESSION 1B PR Approach to ICT Developments
Wireless Broadband Access
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Overview

• Introduction
• Singapores experience
• Issues in Wireless Broadband Access

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INTRODUCTION

• What is Wireless Broadband?
• High-speed connectivity anytime, anywhere.
• An access technology that offers high-speed data
  access over the air. It reduces the need for
  wireline infrastructure by employing devices
  which use radio waves to transmit and receive
  data over the air without relying on any physical
  connection.
• Wireless broadband networks, typically operating
  at frequency bands less than 6 GHz, provide
  access speeds of up to tens of Mbps, to both
  mobile users and fixed locations.

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SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

• At ITU GSR 2005, countries discussed and
  developed a paper on Principles on Spectrum
  Management to promote Wireless Broadband
• Facilitate deployment of innovative broadband
  technologies
• Promote transparency
• Embrace technology and service neutrality
• Adopt flexible use measures
• Ensure affordability
• Optimize spectrum availability on a timely basis
• Manage spectrum efficiently
• Ensure level playing field
• Harmonize international and regional practices
  and standards
• Adopt a broad approach to promote broadband
  access

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SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

• Methods of spectrum allocation
• Auction
• Beauty contest
• Administrative allocation
• Considerations in spectrum management
• Process policies must be transparent based on
  clear, publicly available set of criterion
• Not overly burdensome
• Technology neutral approach
• Balance optimising the use of spectrum, revenue
  maximisation goals vis-à-vis aims of encouraging
  market entry

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Singapores Experience

• IDA has made spectrum available for commercial
  deployment as well as trials of wireless
  broadband technologies.
• In February 2005, IDA invited interested parties
  to bid for lots in the 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands.
  Adopted a market driven auction approach.
• In May 2005, IDA issued six WBA spectrum rights.

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Singapores Experience

• In March 2006, Singapore announced plans of the
  Next Generation Networks National InfoComm
  Infrastructure (NGN NII)
• Next Gen NII has two components
• A wired broadband network that will deliver
  ultra-high broadband speeds to all homes, offices
  and schools
• A wireless broadband network will offer pervasive
  connectivity around Singapore.
• IDA also issued a Call for Collaboration inviting
  interested operators and service providers to
  submit proposals for the deployment of wireless
  broadband coverage in Singapore.
• Accelerate the deployment of wireless broadband
  by providing coverage in locations where users
  out of their homes, schools and offices can
  conveniently access wireless broadband services
  using data-centric infocomm devices.
• Catalyse the demand for wireless broadband
  services by increasing the number of wireless
  broadband users.

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WhereSingapore isToday
ISSUES IN WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCESS
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ISSUES IN WBA

• Spectrum management as a tool in broadband
  development
• Spectrum management compliments other government
  efforts, both regulatory and promotional, in
  broadband development. In addition to optimizing
  our spectrum management practices, regulatory
  functions like facilitating the entry of new
  market players and the deployment of new and
  innovative services, coupled with promotional
  efforts to grow broadband players and associated
  industries e.g., content development, and
  promoting end user adoption, all form part of the
  overall broadband development strategy.
• Challenges and experience sharing in the area of
  Spectrum Allocation
• balancing optimal use and returns on scarce
  resources with the need to facilitate market
  entry.

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ISSUES IN WBA

• General regulatory principles and norms for
  spectrum management
• optimizing spectrum availability and regulatory
  transparency.
• Balancing the introduction of new technologies
  and innovations with traditional networks and
  services

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