1 Doan Quang HOAN Director General Authority of Radio Frequency Management of S.R. of Viet Nam ITU Asia-Pacific Regional Development Forum Session 1: Harnessing Digital Opportunity through Broadband 29 April 2013 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2 Agenda Objective: Spectrum availability and efficiency for wireless broadband and digital dividend Challenges Comments

3 Wireless Broadband overview

Vietnams contribution to ITU-R 5D model Mobile traffic growth Mobile market growth 4 Mobile subs. growth Opened 3G market when 2G was approaching saturation Exponential growth

Highly competitive markets ARPU: VN < $5; Japan ~ $58.46; Korea ~ $34.20; GDP below average Low demand on devices (smart phones, services); Lack of local contents E-banking, E-business,… are still not widely used. Lack of modern transportation Users behavior is adapting gradually 5 Challenges Social factors Commuting Basic phones are used significantly Basic phones are used significantly

Spectrum availability 6 DD after 2020 Sweet Band

Spectrum availability 7 In used band Ready band Refarming 2Gs bands for wireless broadband; 2.3 & 2.6 GHz bands are ready for future use; Digital dividend band will be allocated for mobile broadband.

Digital Dividend 8

Technology Trend 9 GSM HSPA / LTE Source: Ericsson Comments HSPA is the leading technology in the next 5 years LTE will reach 10% penetration after 2016 Comments HSPA is the leading technology in the next 5 years LTE will reach 10% penetration after 2016

Comments on Spectrum Management Deploy new service when mass-market has been established: Cost-effective; Wide range of handset for end-users; Avoid first adopters pitfalls. 10

Comments on Spectrum Management Market forecast is crucial for successful mobile broadband deployment: Mobile traffic growth; Spectrum demand; Time to open spectrum band(s). Number of operators should be managed carefully to: To foster healthy competition; To growth market. 11

Comment on Spectrum Management Social factors should be considered seriously: User behavior; ARPU vs. GNI. Global/regional bands plan harmonization: Economic of scale; Competition to reduce price; Greatest economic benefit. 12 Source: Wireless Intelligence (GSMA), 2013

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