Wireless in SEE: A fast track towards Communications for All Bill Zikou President Ericsson South Eas

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Wireless in SEEA fast track towards
Communications for All Bill ZikouPresidentEric
sson South East EuropeBelgrade, October 29th,
2002
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Moldova
4.4 400
Slovenia
Bosnia Herzegovina
Romania
3.9 1,270
1,9 9,800
22.4 2,000
Croatia
Yugoslavia
4.5 4,700
10.7 990
Bulgaria
7.7 1,700
FYR of Macedonia
South East Europe Population 72
million Average GDP/capita SEE USD
3,550 EU 15 USD 20,800
2.0 1,600
Albania
Greece
3.5 1,100
10.9 12,300
Population in million GDP/capita in USD
2001 estimates World Bank
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Subscriber penetration in the regionSEE 33
mobile vs. 29 fixedEU 75 mobile vs. 57 fixed
Mobile subs 24 million Fixed subs 21 million
Source EMC, Ericsson estimates
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Internet penetration in the region
EU average 40
PC penetration SEE 10 EU 50
Figures 2001 Source NUA internet surveys,
Ericsson
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Worldwide Subscriptions Forecast
Mobile
Fixed (POTS/ISDN)
No of Subscriptions (millions)
Broadband (Cable, xDSL, LMDS, Fibre)
(Year -end)
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eSEEurope Agenda for the Development of the
Information Society

• Building of the Information Society is
  fundamental to the rapid development of the
  region, the reduction of the development gap
  between the region and the EU, as well as between
  the region and the rest of the world.
• Ericsson believes that broadband communications
  is an essential part of this development.

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Major operators in SEE
MoldTelecom Moldcell Voxtel
Moldova
Telekom Slovenije Mobitel Si.Mobil Vega
Bosnia Herzegovina
Slovenia
BH Telekom Eronet GSMBIH Mobilna Srpske
Romania
RomTelecom Telemobil Mobifon CosmoRom Mobilrom
(Orange)
Croatia
Yugoslavia
Hrvatski Tel. CroNet VipNet
Tel. Srbija Crne Gore Mobtel Monet Promonte
Bulgaria
BTC GloBul Mobikom Mobiltel
FYR of Macedonia
Maktel Mobimak MTS
Albania
AlbTelecom AMC Vodafone AL
Greece
OTE Cosmote Vodafone GR Stet
Hellas Q-Telecom
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Major operators in SEE
MoldTelecom Moldcell Voxtel
Moldova
Telekom Slovenije Mobitel Si.Mobil Vega
Bosnia Herzegovina
Slovenia
BH Telekom Eronet GSMBIH Mobilna Srpske
Romania
RomTelecom Telemobil Mobifon CosmoRom Mobilrom
(Orange)
Croatia
Yugoslavia
Hrvatski Tel. CroNet VipNet
Tel. Srbija Crne Gore Mobtel Monet Promonte
Bulgaria
BTC GloBul Mobikom Mobiltel
FYR of Macedonia
Maktel Mobimak MTS
Albania
AlbTelecom AMC Vodafone AL
Greece
OTE Cosmote Vodafone GR Stet
Hellas Q-Telecom
60 of mobile subscribers in the region are
connected through Ericsson systems!
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3 options for wireless broadband

• 2.5G / 3G (WCDMA)
• Wireless Broadband Access (LMDS)
• WLAN

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The path to future generation mobile
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The way forward for GSM/GPRS Extend coverage
and capacity to ensure Communications for All

• Existing GSM networks can be extended in coverage
  and capacity in a fast and cost-effective way
• Recent examples of rapid network roll-out
• Vodafone Albania Q-Telecom in Greece SNR
  Romania
• Site acquisition is becoming an inhibiting factor
  that causes delays
• Extend coverage
• New, high-capacity RBS with maximum coverage of
  120 km
• Coverage of white spots with Mini-GSM
• Extend capacity and speed
• GPRS - 2.5G
• WCDMA - 3G

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What is MiniGSM?

• A complete GSM system solution
• Cost-efficient 2G/2.5G, supporting separate or
  dual band operation
• Low cost/low capacity
• Light, mobile and easy to roll-out
• Arrives pre-assembled and pre-tested
• Full GSM voice and data functionality
• Ready to use available today
• All housed in a seven-foot container!

• Micro Switches
• MicroMSC
• MicroBSC
• .

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The next step 3G

• The most advanced wireless technology for
  broadband communication
• 3G is here now!
• 3G is cost-effective
• 3G offers a wide range of services

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Mobile multimedia services - audio-visual
bit-rates
Visual content
kbit/s
256
128
3G
64
32
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2.5G
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Audio content
kbit/s
256
128
64
32
16
8
4
2
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Mobile multimedia services - audio-visual
bit-rates
Visual content
kbit/s
Conversational Applications (2-party
and multi-party calls)
256
128
Messaging, Streaming and Download applications
64
32
16
8
Audio content
kbit/s
256
128
64
32
16
8
4
2
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Mobile multimedia services - audio-visual
bit-rates
Visual content
kbit/s
Conversational Applications (2-party
and multi-party calls)
256
128
Messaging, Streaming and Download applications
Messaging, Streaming and Download applications
64
32
16
Postcards
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Audio content
kbit/s
256
128
64
32
16
8
4
2
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Music Video Clips
Video 128 kbps Audio 64 kbps Total
bit-rate 192 kbps
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Wireless Broadband AccessMINI-LINK BAS

• Broadband Wireless Solution
• Broadband Business Access
• Mobile backhaul for cellular operators
• Infrastructure for high-density residential
  buildings
• ATM based platform
• Interoperability with any type of network

Always on with fiber-like capacity on demand.
Peak capacities up to 37,5 Mbps. Short TTM and
TTC for the operator.
a quick, flexible and cost-efficient way to
access applications that require true broadband
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Mobile backhaul with Point-to-Multipoint

• A flexible backhaul solution complementing other
  technologies in both 2G and 3G networks

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WLAN - Wireless Local Area NetworkLocal access
to high-speed data for users of hand-held devices

• WLAN complements access technologies for cellular
  networks
• Up to 54 Mbps - for coverage in in-door hot spots
  
• Short range packet data communication between
  base stations and terminals also directly
  between terminals
• WLAN complements 2G and 3G wireless access in hot
  spot environments
• Ericsson offers a combined cellular (GPRS, UMTS
  or CDMA2000) and WLAN solution as a part of the
  "Always Best Connected" concept
• End-users will take advantage of WLANs at
  hotspots, and roam between cellular and WLAN
  networks

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The information gap can be bridged now!

• Ericsson can support the telecommunications
  development of South East Europe
• Technology leadership
• Global experience
• Transfer of knowledge
• Strong local presence
• Present in all countries in the region

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Thank you! Bill ZikouPresidentEricsson
South East Europe