DECT around the World Overview Regulation Global Overview

DECT around the World Overview Regulation Global Overview Frequency Issues New market demands Drivers Applications Evolution DECT Forum presence Arturo Presented by CUSTODIO, Board member DECT Forum 5 th DECT Congress Rome, Jan. 17 -18, 2000

DECT around the World Overview DECT: Worldwide Standard adopted in more than 115 countries Regulation Frequency Issues PWT & WDCT (DECT based) America: 23 countries Africa: 26 countries Europe: 45 countries Asia-Pacific: 22 countries

DECT around the World Overview Regulation Frequency Issues DECT in Europe (1/3) Main DECT market in Europe is in residential cordless About 16. 5 million DECT phones in 99’ In some European countries DECT residential phones exceed the 70% of the cordless market share Business & corporate applications are also succeed More than 700 thousand terminals in 99’ The 100% of cordless PABX market is based on DECT Significant DECT WLL deployments in Eastern Europe (Poland, Turkey, Hungary) DECT/GSM dual applications have been already launched in UK and other countries are intending to follow on

DECT around the World Overview DECT in Europe (2/3) 1989: CEPT Rec. T/R 22 -02 assigned 1880 -1900 MHz band for DECT standard Regulation Frequency Issues 1991: EC Directive 287/91 makes the band mandatory for DECT 1991: EC Directive 288/91 push development of DECT applications (public & private) 1994: Unlicensed regime for private applications recommended by CEPT. Public licensing subject to national regulations 1998: Some DECT WLL applications using 1900 -1920 Mhz band also (Turkey) 1999: 3. 5 GHz WLL band opens opportunities for DECT also (ETSI TM 4 activities) 1999: ITU approved DECT as IMT-2000 radio technology, opening opportunities for Indoor TDD 3 G applications

DECT around the World Overview Regulation Frequency Issues DECT in Europe (3/3)

DECT around the World Overview Regulation Frequency Issues DECT in America (1/3) Significant DECT WLL market in Latin America 500 thousand WLL lines contracted in two years In 85% of Latin American countries DECT is licensing for Public FWA applications as a primary basis Private applications as secondary basis in most countries More than 700 thousand terminals in 99’ Residential DECT cordless market expected to grow over 100% in following two years First worldwide deployments of DECT WLL in 3. 5 GHz band made in Latin America (Argentina, El Salvador) In North America the DECT based PWT in UPCS band is succeeding, while WDCT variant for ISM 2, 4 GHz band is also emerging as a competitive solution

DECT around the World Overview DECT in America (2/3) 1996: CITEL PCC-III Res. 43/96 resolves the possible use of 1850 -1990 MHz band to provide PCS & FWA applications Regulation Frequency Issues 1997: CITEL PCC-III Experts Group dedicated to analyze the for coexistence between DECT and PCS systems. First Report (PCCIII-935/97) shows the initial feasibility. 1997: CITEL PCC-III Rec. 32/97 allow the 1910 -1930 MHz band to be used for FWA or Private applications in TDD mode, taken care of considerations made in Expert Group report 1998: A complimentary Report from CITEL (PCCIII-1077/98), definitively conclude the coexistence feasibility. Almost all Latin American countries allocated the 1910 -1930 MHz for FWA systems as primary basis. Private for secondary use. 1999: New opportunities for DECT WLL in 3. 5 GHz band. First worldwide deployments in that band made in Argentina and El Salvador

DECT around the World Overview Regulation Frequency Issues DECT in America (3/3)

DECT around the World Overview Regulation Frequency Issues DECT in Africa (1/2) Main opportunities for DECT systems are based on Fixed Wireless Applications. The two worldwide largest DECT WLL operative networks are located in Africa (South Africa & Egypt) Africa accounts for about 200 thousand WLL lines already in commercial use Africa is a key FWA market where DECT is the best positioned technology WLL DECT market share in Africa is about 70% in contract lines, and more than 85% in installed lines Private applications (Residential & Business) also exist, however there is no a regulatory global policy

DECT around the World DECT in Africa (2/2) Overview Regulation Frequency Issues Existing private applications are not included here.

DECT around the World Overview Regulation Frequency Issues DECT in Asia - Pacific (1/2) Great opportunities for DECT systems based on Fixed Wireless Applications. Asia includes two of most FWA potential countries in the world (China & India) DECT Private applications compete with the well positioned PHS technology however it is fast growing More than 500 thousand terminals in 99’ and expected growths over 100% in next years DECT Forum and PHS Mo. U reached agreement for Public and Private technology coexistence in shared spectrum bands (China, Thailand) Middle East is the main “pending subject” for DECT

DECT around the World Overview Regulation Frequency Issues DECT in Asia - Pacific (2/2)

DECT Markets & Services Private Residential Cordless market New market demands Public Fixed Wireless Access market Private Business Wireless market Drivers Applications Evolution DECT is the unique Wireless Standard for such quantity of markets that is able to provide such quantity of services THIS IS WHY DECT IS THE LEADER TECHNOLOGY IN ALL OF ITS APPLICATION MARKETS

Residential Cordless Applications YESTERDAY ( 1998): - Superior quality over any other cordless technology - Dedicated bandwidth allocation - Significant product portfolio available New market demands Drivers TODAY (1999): - High Quality Voice+Data services available - Worldwide bandwidth allocation (several bands) - Larger product portfolio available - Price decrease to open low-end consumer segments Applications Evolution TOMORROW (2000 -2001): - Multimedia Home services - Full interoperability - Lower prices to open lower developed markets THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (>2001): - New “Intelligent Home” services - Fixed-Mobile Convergence

Business Wireless Applications YESTERDAY ( 1998): - Better performance than any other wireless solution - Dedicated bandwidth allocation - Significant product portfolio available New market demands Drivers TODAY (1999): - High Quality Voice+Data services available - Worldwide bandwidth allocation (several bands) - Increased product portfolio (“business modules”) - Safety and security is guaranteed Applications Evolution TOMORROW (2000 -2001): - Fast Internet access (DPRS) & Multimedia - Full interoperability - Integration with Mobile networks THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (>2001): - 3 G Services (IMT-2000)

Fixed Wireless Applications YESTERDAY ( 1998): - Better voice quality than any other WLL solution - Specific public bandwidth allocation - Lower prices than any other WLL solution New market demands Drivers Applications Evolution TODAY (1999): - Voice+Data services available (up to ISDN) - Worldwide bandwidth allocation (several bands) - Significant price improvements - Proven maturity TOMORROW (2000 -2001): - Face up to Wireless IP challenge (DPRS) - Lower prices to reach any market - New bandwidths allocation THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (>2001): - Fixed-Mobile Convergence - 3 G services (IMT-2000)

DECT successes … DPRS and DMAP standardization finished Emerging Private applications in US market (PWT & WDCT) New market demands Drivers GSM/DECT dual terminals offering started in UK Applications New frequency bands available for FWA applications in 3. 5 GHz Evolution DECT selected as one of the five IMT-2000 radio interfaces

… to face up to the new challenges Fast DPRS Internet and DMAP Access standardization (over 2 Mbps) finished Emerging Private New Residential and applications in US market Business Markets (PWT & WDCT) New market demands Drivers GSM/DECT Fixed-Mobile dual terminals offering Convergence started in UK Applications New frequency bands Newavailable Public FWA for FWA markets applications in 3. 5 GHz Evolution DECT selected as one Provision of Third of the five IMT-2000 Generation Services radio interfaces

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