Agenda - Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument

 5 Meeting of the ASEAN Spectrum Policy Forum (ASPF-­‐5) "Workshop on re-farming 2G bands (800/900/1800MHz)" th
March 18, 2015 Lao Plaza Hotel -­‐ Vientiane, Lao PDR About the ASPF-­‐5 Workshop… ASPF-­‐5 workshop concept This ASPF-­‐5 main workshop objective is to consider the issues associated with making spectrum currently used to provide 2G mobile services (e.g. the 800MHz, 900MHz and 1.8GHz bands) available for new technologies including 3G and 4G. This so-­‐called re-­‐farming of spectrum can generate significant economic benefits -­‐ particularly for consumers benefiting from advanced mobile data services -­‐ but also requires consideration of a number of technical (e.g. in-­‐band interference) and economic challenges (e.g. potential impact on competition in the mobile market). The ASPF-­‐5 workshop will discuss these challenges and will seek to identify areas of best practice for national governments and regulators to consider as well as identifying areas where a common ASEAN approach could be beneficial. Topics to be addressed by ASPF-­‐5: §
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Introducing the issues to be considered in relation to re-­‐farming of 2G spectrum Inventory of re-­‐farming developments to-­‐date in the EU and ASEAN regions 2G band re-­‐farming strategies and policy considerations Technical interference issues, possible solutions and practical test results Country case studies on re-­‐farming experiences ASPF-­‐5 workshop methodology and output These issues will be introduced by means of an Issue Paper as input document, illustrated by practical experiences through presentations by ASEAN and EU speakers and subsequently discussed in an interactive Plenary Session with a view to formulate identified recommendations for best practices in re-­‐farming 2G spectrum. Page #1 Regional EU-­‐ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (READI) ASEAN Secretariat, 70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110 – Indonesia n Phone: +62 21 726 2991 n Fax: +62 21 739 8234 n [email protected] Karine Valin n READI/ICT Key Expert n [email protected] n www.readi.asean.org/activities/information-­‐communication-­‐technology Agenda 08:00-­‐09:00 Registrations and welcome of participants 09:00-­‐09:15 Opening Remarks 09:00 Welcome Remarks H.E Thansamay Kommasith -­‐ Vice Minister, MPT Laos 09:05 Opening Remarks Ruprecht Niepold -­‐ Expert in Radio Spectrum Policy &Co-­‐chair of the ASPF, Europe 09:10 Opening Remarks Le Van Tuan -­‐ Deputy Director General, ARFM of Viet Nam & Co-­‐chair of the ASPF, ASEAN 09:15-­‐10:00 Session #1 -­‐ Issues associated with re-­‐farming of 2G bands and inventory of developments to-­‐date 09:15 Issues and challenges associated with re-­‐farming 2G bands Amit Nagpal -­‐ Partner, Aetha Consulting Limited, United Kingdom 09:30 Re-­‐farming 2G bands (800/ 900/1800 MHz) -­‐ Inventory of use of bands in Europe and trends Joe Guan -­‐ Spectrum Policy Manager, Asia Pacific, GSMA 09:45 Re-­‐farming 2G bands (800/ 900/1800 MHz) -­‐ Situation in the ASEAN region Alex Orange -­‐ Director of Government Affairs, Southeast Asia and Pacific, Qualcomm 10:00 GSM updates Nguyen Cong Huan -­‐ Ericsson, Viet Nam 10:15-­‐10:55 Session #2 -­‐ General 2G band re-­‐farming strategies and policies 10:15 Review on report of APG and 5D Nguyen Thu Ha -­‐ Spectrum Planning and Licensing Division, ARFM, Viet Nam 10:35 European re-­‐farming strategies and policy considerations Ruprecht Niepold -­‐ Expert in Radio spectrum Policy, Belgium 10:55-­‐11:05 Coffee & Tea break 11:05-­‐11:45 Session #3 -­‐ Solution on 2G bands re-­‐farming / Case studies in EU 11:05 Case study on administration regulations/policies Helen Hearn -­‐ Head of Authorisation, Spectrum Policy Group, Ofcom, United Kingdom 11:25 Case study on concrete re-­‐farming experiences: § Interferences solutions and practical test results § Deployment experience Erlend Fanebust -­‐ SVP, Head of Spectrum and Analytical Decision Support, Telenor ASA, Norway 11:45-­‐14:00 Luncheon and networking Page #2 Regional EU-­‐ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (READI) ASEAN Secretariat, 70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110 – Indonesia n Phone: +62 21 726 2991 n Fax: +62 21 739 8234 n [email protected] Karine Valin n READI/ICT Key Expert n [email protected] n www.readi.asean.org/activities/information-­‐communication-­‐technology 14:00-­‐14:40 Session #4 -­‐ Solution on 2G bands re-­‐farming / Case studies in APAC Practical re-­‐farming experiences: § Practical test results § Deployment: interferences solutions, broadband interferences between 900 MHz and CDMA 850 frequency band 14:00 Case study #1 Puttachad Manmontri -­‐ Director, Frequency Planning Division, Spectrum Management Bureau, The office of NBTC, Thailand Case study #2 Do Vu Anh -­‐ Head of Telecommunications Department, VNPT Group, Viet Nam Case study #3 Nyoman Adhiarna -­‐ Section Head of Spectrum Policy and Planning, DG Spectrum and Standard, MCIT, Indonesia Issues in deploying 2G band re-­‐farming Hakan Ohlsen -­‐ Director, Spectrum & Radio Technology Strategy, Group Function Technology, Ericsson, Viet Nam 14:40-­‐15:15 Coffee & Tea break 15:15-­‐16:30 Panel discussion on 2G frequency band re-­‐farming in ASEAN and recommendations Wrap-­‐up session Ruprecht Niepold -­‐ Expert in Radio Spectrum Policy &Co-­‐chair of the ASPF, Europe 16:30-­‐17:00 Le Van Tuan -­‐ Deputy Director General, ARFM of Viet Nam & Co-­‐chair of the ASPF, ASEAN Karine Valin -­‐ Key Expert for ICT, READI (Regional EU-­‐ASEAN Dialogue Instrument) 18:30 Welcome Dinner (Mekong Restaurant 2) Page #3 Regional EU-­‐ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (READI) ASEAN Secretariat, 70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110 – Indonesia n Phone: +62 21 726 2991 n Fax: +62 21 739 8234 n [email protected] Karine Valin n READI/ICT Key Expert n [email protected] n www.readi.asean.org/activities/information-­‐communication-­‐technology About the READI Facility… The Regional EU-­‐ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (READI) is a four-­‐year initiative of the European Union aiming at supporting policy dialogues with the ASEAN. The main objective of READI is to underpin the ASEAN integration through the support of the ASEAN community blue prints, drawing on European experience and know how through sectorial policy dialogue and knowledge development, thereby supporting the policy development process in a number non-­‐trade related areas (such as ICT, Information Communication Technologies). About READI/ICT… The main aim of the EU-­‐ASEAN dialogue on the Information Society is to enhance the exchange of views between the EU and ASEAN on issues related to Information Society policy -­‐ including (i) regulatory aspects for electronic communications services; (ii) policy development for the Information Society; and (iii) ways of bridging digital divide. The overall objective of READI (ICT component) is to support progress towards an ASEAN internal market for electronic communications and a framework providing legal certainty to companies and investors and a high level of consumers' protection and confidence. It is expected that the success of planned READI/ICT activities can be measured by their contribution to the implementation of the ASEAN ICT Master-­‐plan 2015 (and its mid-­‐term conclusions) especially in the implementation of a number of objectives: develop a framework to facilitate transparent and harmonised ICT regulations; ensure affordable broadband access; lower intra-­‐ASEAN roaming charges; build trust; facilitate intra-­‐ASEAN internet traffic; enhance network and information security; build capacity and skills, and finally review Universal Service Obligations (USO). About Sub-­‐project 1.1 (Spectrum Management)… Sub-­‐project 1.1 (Spectrum Management) of the READI ICT Component aims at organising a series of workshops and training sessions on regulatory best practices in order to define and promote a set of technical and regulatory recommendations on spectrum management that will form the basis of a regional scheme for frequency management across ASEAN Member States, aiming notably at better reaping the benefits of digital dividend. This sub-­‐project is directly supporting the establishment of an ASEAN Spectrum Policy Forum (ASPF) through which members of the ASEAN Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (ATRC) Sub-­‐Working Group on Spectrum Management (SSM) can regularly meet with European experts. As of January 22, 2015, five activities have been organised under sub-­‐project 1.1: ASPF-­‐1 -­‐ Support the Launch and Work of an ASEAN Spectrum Policy Forum (3 July 2012 -­‐ Sihanoukville, Cambodia) The workshop reached a number of conclusions that are available online (www.readi.asean.org) ASPF-­‐2: Workshop on Spectrum Aspects related to Digital Terrestrial TV (8 April 2013 -­‐ Haiphong, Viet Nam) The workshop reached a number of conclusions that are available online (www.readi.asean.org) Study Visits for ASEAN’s ATRC Senior Officials (17-­‐20 June 2013 -­‐ Brussels in Belgium and Bonn/Aachen in Germany) Study Tour proceedings are available online (www.readi.asean.org) ASPF-­‐3: Workshop on Implementing the Transition to Digital Terrestrial Television (9 June 2014 -­‐ Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar) The workshop reached a number of conclusions that are available online (www.readi.asean.org) ASPF-­‐4: Workshop on Common Approach to the Digital Dividend and Bands for Wireless Broadband (7 March 2014 -­‐ Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam) The workshop reached a number of conclusions that are available online (www.readi.asean.org) Page #4 Regional EU-­‐ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (READI) ASEAN Secretariat, 70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110 – Indonesia n Phone: +62 21 726 2991 n Fax: +62 21 739 8234 n [email protected] Karine Valin n READI/ICT Key Expert n [email protected] n www.readi.asean.org/activities/information-­‐communication-­‐technology