Regional Radiocommunication Seminar

5G and WRC Planning

Ross Bateson, Special Adviser, GSMA

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5G – a network of opportunity

“As demand for continuous connectivity grows, 5G is

an opportunity to create an agile, purpose-built

network tailored to the different needs of citizens and

the economy”

Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA

Transforming our world: the UN’s SDGs

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“We as an industry are supporting these goals, and by supporting these goals we can steer this planet into a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable path”

- Mats Granryd, MWC keynote 2016

The MWC keynote announcement makes Mobile the first Industry to come together with a commitment to support the SDGs

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Mobile industry key to making SDGs come true

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5G – a network of opportunity, part 2

The 5G era will be characterised as the age of

boundless connectivity and intelligent automation

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Five mobile industry goals with 5G

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The positive impact of mobile in Africa

Mobile in Africa by 2020

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725 million unique subscribers

4.5 million jobs

$20.5 billion to public funding

7.6% of GDP (or $210 billion)

• Significant new widely harmonised mobile spectrum needed to ensure 5G

services meet future expectations and deliver full range of potential

capabilities

• 5G needs spectrum within three key frequency ranges to deliver widespread

coverage and support all use cases

• Sub-1 GHz; 1-6 GHz and above 6 GHz

• Significant potential for coexistence of 5G and other wireless services (e.g.

satellite and fixed links) in higher frequency bands (e.g. above 24 GHz)

• Technology neutral spectrum licences essential to allow existing mobile

bands to be easily refarmed for 5G

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5G spectrum – the basics

What spectrum bands should we use for 5G?

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C-band

26 GHz 28 GHz

5 GHz33 GHz

40 GHz

37 GHz

42 GHz47 GHz

26 and 28 GHz bands

24.25 - 27.5 GHz selected as ‘pioneer band’ for 5G in Europe

(interest also from China)

28 GHz band expected to be used in US, Korea, Japan

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Spectrum above 24 GHz part 1

Tuning range could allow different regions to use

different portions of these bands whilst keeping

economies of scale

31.8 - 33.4 GHz also has potential due to low current usage

• 37 - 43.5 GHz offers potential tuning range

• 40.5 - 43.5 GHz selected by Europe as priority band

• 37 - 40.5 GHz supported in some other parts of the world

Consideration should also be given to bands above 45 GHz

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Spectrum above 24 GHz part 2

Agenda Item 1.13

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“to consider identification of frequency bands for the future development of

International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), including possible

additional allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis, in accordance

with Resolution 238”

24.25-27.5 GHz

31.8-33.4 GHz

37-43.5 GHz

45.5-50.2 GHz

50.4-52.6 GHz

66-76 GHz

81-86 GHz

Seven spectrum

ranges

GSMA’s positions on 5G spectrum

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1. Significant new widely harmonised mobile spectrum is needed

to ensure 5G services meet future expectations and deliver on

the full range of potential capabilities

2. 5G needs spectrum within three key frequency ranges to

deliver widespread coverage and support all use cases. The

three ranges are: Sub-1 GHz, 1-6 GHz and above 6 GHz

3. WRC-19 will be vital to realise the ultra-high-speed vision for

5G and low cost devices

4. Licensed spectrum should be the core 5G spectrum

management model. Unlicensed spectrum can play a

complementary role

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5G services and spectrum – Read more about it

http://www.gsma.com/spectrum/5g-

spectrum-policy-position/

http://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-

release/new-gsma-report-sets-out-industry-vision-

for-the-5g-era/

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WRC: making way for higher speeds, better coverage

WRC- 15 agreed on two new globally harmonised bands and moved 700 MHz from a

regional band (Americas, Asia Pacific) to a global one:

– Three global bands: L-band (1427-1518 MHz), C-band (3.4-3.6 GHz) and 700 MHz

– Regional bands: sub-700 MHz (470-694/8 MHz), Extended C-band (3.3-3.4 GHz)

Increased average amount of mobile broadband spectrum by 32.6% at WRC-15

– Includes L-band (1427-1518 MHz) globally, 200-300 MHz of C-band in Arab states,

Africa and the Americas, 700 MHz in region 1 and 84 MHz in the sub-700 MHz band

in the Americas

WRC-19 Agenda Item will consider bands for possible 5G use (24-86 GHz)

WRC-23 Agenda Item will re-consider a mobile broadband identification in the

sub-700 MHz band (470-694/8 MHz) Europe, the Arab States and Africa

The C-band: Very fast data speeds in urban areas

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• 3.3-3.8 GHz will provide capacity throughout the world

• Africa 3.3-3.6 GHz for IMT

• Europe has 3.4-3.8 GHz for IMT

• Region 2 countries have identified spectrum in the range

3.3-3.7 GHz; 3.4-3.6 GHz harmonised across region.

• Equipment will be used across the range: countries can pick

which part to use

TDD option opens the door to a global ecosystem

3.3 GHz 3.6 GHz3.5 GHz3.4 GHz 3.8 GHz3.7 GHz

The L-band: a good mix of coverage and capacity

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• IMT identification has since WRC-15 been nearly-global

• GSMA supports use of band for Supplemental Downlink (SDL)

• Also supports further studies into other options

• Regional support for SDL option growing

1427 MHz 1518 MHz

What Is at Stake?

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1. Future use for mobile broadband (IMT) will be decided by the WRC.

2. 5G developments depend on these timelines

3. It is vital to join ecosystems for long-term planning