1. Spectrum Management in a Converged Ecosystem Velamah Cathapermal-Nair
Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer
04 September 2018

2. The Converged Ecosystem
TODAY
Increasing demand for wireless broadband &
Digital Convergence
Contents Streaming
Apps
Convergence of regulation
PAST
Distinct Networks/Platforms
Limited & Distinct Services
Numerous legislations & Policies
Administrative licensing

3. The Future Increasing Spectrum Requirements
Internet embedded in Everything & Everywhere Wireless Everything Software-based transformation/Software-Defined Network (SDN) AI, Fintech, Blockchain, Vertical Integration
Increasing Spectrum Requirements

4. An Era of Opportunity & Change …
50 Billion Smart Objects by 2020
Mobile data per Smartphone to reach 48GB by 2023
% of IP traffic from WiFi & mobile devices to increase to 63% by 2021
44 zettabytes of data by 2020 & 180 zettabytes by 2023
Cisco (2016)

5. Challenges in the new Digital Ecosystem Spectrum Management
Challenges in the new Digital Ecosystem Spectrum Management - Consumers
Seamless Connectivity
Device Diversity/Latest Development
Growing data for broadband enabled apps
Social Media
Speed
Converged services
More bandwith

6. Challenges in the new Digital Ecosystem Spectrum Management - Operators
Immediate Assignment/allocation
ROI
Certainty
Prime Spectrum
Service Neutrality
Timely release of Spectrum
Technology Neutrality

7. Challenges in the new Digital Ecosystem Spectrum Management – Policy Makers
Adapt to technology
Non-Interference/QoS
Rights
Timely decision
Innovation
Adaptability to each country
Public Interest
Licensing /authorisation regime
Reasonable pricing
Pro-active
Legislations/Regulations
Enabling Party

8. Can Spectrum Regulation keep pace with convergence & innovation…?

9. Wireless World, 5G, Emerging sectors like IoT – A Reality.
Can the Industry “Wait and See” for Spectrum?

10. Spectrum Management – Intl’ Jurisdictions
Command & Control
Market-based
EU: UK, France, Denmark
Canada
Hong Kong
Japan US
Bangladesh
India
Seychelles
Mauritius
Australia
S Africa

11. International Spectrum Management Models
Market-Oriented
Command & Control
Centrally Managed & Planned
One body of control
Low risks of Interference
Standardisation
Efficient usage
Flexibility/Innovative Services
Respond to Customers’ demand
Gets spectrum to users who value it most

12. International Spectrum Management Models- Challenges
Market-Oriented
Command & Control
Delays/tedious administrative process
Licensing regime non conducive
Policies/regulations not adapted to innovation
Spectrum Compartmentalisation by types of services
Possibility of Hoarding (excessive acquisition)
Public Interest!
Windfall Gains

13. Case of Mauritius An Operator’s Perspective

14. Spectrum Management in Mauritius
ICT Authority responsible for Allocation, Review & Planning of Spectrum
Spectrum Allocation Method: Administrative Approach
Typed Approval Certificates – European Standards

15. Criteria of Spectrum Management An Operator’s Perspective
Achieve Government’s Vision
Efficient & Flexible Allocation of Spectrum: Technology and Service Neutrality
Encourage Investments & Business Certainty
Public Interest
Challenges –coverage/delays/ admiistrative burden
Effective Interference Management
Forward-looking & meet spectral demand for innovative services

16. Right equilibrium to ensure stable & timely roll out of services & flexibility & bringing to the public innovative services & technologies at affordable costs

17. thank you