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UMTS900: From Concept to Commercial Launch

Published Date: September 2007
Published By: Informa Media and Telecom
Order Code: R443-260
 
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Why UMTS900?
Figure 1.1: The nine UMTS band classes
Figure 1.2: Nortel study showing cell sites for UMTS900 vs UMTS2000
Figure 1.3: Western Europe GSM versus WCDMA subscription forecasts, 2007-2012
Challenges of spectrum re-farming
Figure 1.4: Carrier separation of 5MHz between two UMTS carriers
Figure 1.5: Carrier separation of 2.8MHz between UMTS carrier and GSM carrier
Figure 1.6: Minimum carrier separation in 900/1800MHz bands
CHAPTER 2 THE REGULATORY OUTLOOK IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
GSM Directive to be repealed by October/November 2007
Figure 2.1: The GSM Directive
Figure 2.2: Excerpt from the Final Draft Decision
Finalisation of CEPT studies sets clear framework for technical feasibility of UMTS900 deployment scenario
Finland and Switzerland set clear precedents for overcoming re-farming issue
General policy climate within the EU favours flexible allocation of spectrum
Figure 2.3: The initial set of frequency bands under investigation for the implementation of more flexibility
GSM licence renewals
Figure 2.4: Timetable for expiry of GSM licences
Regulators outside the EU embrace UMTS900
CHAPTER 3 INFRASTRUCTURE VENDORS READY TO MEET OPERATOR DEMAND
Figure 3.1: UMTS900 trials carried out by Nokia Siemens Networks
Figure 3.2: UMTS900 trials carried out by Alcatel-Lucent (including former Nortel trials)
Figure 3.3: UMTS900 trials carried out by Huawei
CHAPTER 4 DEVICE VENDORS WILL FOLLOW NOKIA’S LEAD
Nokia takes the lead
Figure 4.1: Nokia 6121
Figure 4.2: Chipset suppliers preparing solutions to support WCDMA900 handsets
CHAPTER 5 AUSTRALIA
Regulatory environment is welcoming
Optus completes the country’s first UMTS900 technical trials
Other operators consider their options
CHAPTER 6 FINLAND
The revocation of Tele2’s 3G licence removes potential hurdle to UMTS900
Figure 6.1: GSM900 channel reallocation
Operator perspectives
1) Reduce the cost of rolling out WCDMA networks
2) Improve coverage in rural areas
3) Improve indoor coverage
Elisa trial takes UMTS900 one step closer
Conclusions
CHAPTER 7 FRANCE
Figure 7.1: 900MHz frequency allocation with four operators
NSN and SFR trial shows SFR’s continued commitment
Rural coverage may require infrastructure sharing
CHAPTER 8 ITALY
Reallocation of existing 900MHz and 1800MHz frequencies
Figure 8.1: Italy: GSM frequency allocations
Two options: short cut or natural expiry of GSM licences
Option A
Option B
CHAPTER 9 NEW ZEALAND
Vodafone New Zealand: first commercial WCDMA900 deployment in the world
Ideal conditions in New Zealand
Other operators keen to join the UMTS900 bandwagon
CHAPTER 10 PORTUGAL
Figure 10.1: Portugal: GSM spectrum allocations
Anacom approves expansion of Vodafone trial
CHAPTER 11 UK
Figure 11.1: UK: GSM spectrum allocations
UK operators are optimistic but not hurried
i) Limited handset availability
ii) Current high level of usage of the GSM networks
iii) the cost of re-farming
CHAPTER 12 CONCLUSION
Wither GSM?
Vodafone leads the way
Figure 12.1: UMTS900 comparative matrix for Western Europe
APPENDIX 1
Appendix 1.1: GSM spectrum allocations in Western Europe
Appendix 1.2: GSM spectrum allocations in Central & Eastern Europe
APPENDIX 2
Appendix 2.1: UMTS spectrum allocations in Western Europe
Appendix 2.2: UMTS spectrum allocations in Central & Eastern Europe
APPENDIX 3
Appendix 3: WCDMA network coverage in Europe (selected markets)
APPENDIX 4
Appendix 4: Key events timeline
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