Spectrum Pricing Group 2

Agenda Preface Goals And Challenges To Balance When Setting Policies How Governments And Regulators Impact Spectrum Prices Impact Of The Available Mobile Spectrum And Spectrum Roadmap On This Issue

Preface Group include officials & the No of active Operators from their countries Pakistan – 4 (A ll 4G) Nepal - 4 (All 4G) Bangladesh -4 ( 4 x 3G) China -3 (All 4G) Cambodia -6 (4 x 4G, 2x3G) Philippines -2 (All 4G) In our group discussion it was found that the policies opted by different Government is different as per the varying market situation in their counties

Goals and challenges to balance when setting policies. High Spectrum Prices Vs Quality of network Deployed High spectrum Price Will decrease the incentives for network investment High spectrum prices can have serious economic consequences by driving up consumer data costs which in turn restricts broadband demand High spectrum prices and lost consumer welfare Lower quality and reduced take-up of mobile broadband services; Higher consumer prices for mobile broadband data Consumers losing out on economic benefits with a purchasing power of an estimated US$250 billion across 15 countries where spectrum was priced above the global median – equivalent to US$118 per person. The goal of pricing policies To award spectrum to those who will use it most efficiently to deliver maximum Benefits Realistic Approach Long term vision to ensure

How Governments And Regulators Impact Spectrum Prices Setting spectrum prices that are above the true market value Limiting spectrum supply or creating uncertainty over future availability Inappropriate award rules Remedial Measures Subsidy for provisioning of services in rural areas after completion of their time line.

Impact Of The Available Mobile Spectrum And Spectrum Roadmap On This Issue Long Term road map should be given (at least 10 Years) Operators to opt for their strategies accordingly Timeline for new services and system/technological upgrades Timeline for Availability of more mobile spectrum Predefined and synergy efforts while new technologies All opting to same timeline so that fair play is maintained in the market Subsidies to operators who are bringing in new technologies in term of monetary or quality of service. To make the market competitive