1. Mobile Broadband Brief Analysis & Action Taken TRCSL

2.  Mobile broadband is the faster growing Internet access method in Sri Lanka  Mobile Broadband Operators:  Dailog HSPA  Mobitel HSPA  Airtel HSPA  Etisalat HSPA+  Broadband Subscribers :

3.  Why Mobile Broadband in Sri Lanka is growing Fast?  Lack of availability of Fixed broadband services ADSL/WiMAX/FFTx  Strong Competition Among Operators  Significant Service Coverage  Low Price per GB (US$ 2)  Low Equipment Price (starts from US$ 21)  Convenience of Use  Attractive Download Speeds (up to 7.2Mbps)

4.  Actions Taken by the Regulator (QoS)  Periodic QoS Tests and Benchmarking

5.  Standardizing Mobile Broadband (to be introduced with NBP)  Download Speed : An Average of 30% from the advertised bandwidth Speed Reference: International Domain Methodology : Single TCP/IP Method  Regulation on Mobile Broadband Advertising Speeds

6.  Broadband Download Speed Testing Facility www.trc.gov.lk/broadband speed test

7.  Regulator’s Action Plan for the Future ( Most of these will be available with the NBP)  Barriers in the international CLS will be removed

8.  Domestic Fiber Networks will be made Available to Mobile Broadband Operators to Backhaul Gigabit Traffic - NBN National Broadband Network  Advantages of Migration from Microwave to Fiber  QoS Improvements (Backhaul /End User)  Cost Effectiveness  Scalability  The execution of National Digital Switch Over Plan will be Accelerated to Allow Mobile Broadband Operators to Use the Freed up Spectrum for broadband  698Mhz to 806MHz  National Priority will be Given to Broadband Deployment  Potential Spectrum will be released to operators  Incentives/Subsidies/ Tax concessions  Red Tape will be Removed

9.  Operator’s Responsibility in Mobile Broadband Development  Introduce modern and sophisticated Technologies to the Sector at the Right Time  HSPA/ HSPA+/ LTE (Trail)  Proper Utilization of Spectrum/Increase Coverage  Deploy Broadband Services in Under Served Areas  Periodic Network Enhancements to Cater the Growing Demand of Bandwidth  Maintain Proper QoS Levels / Value for Money  Play Fair Broker’s Role Always  Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka

10. Thank You Sanath Siriwardena Consultant sanath-nbcc@trc.gov.lk Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka