Wireless in SEE:

A fast track towards

Communications for All

Bill Zikou
President
Ericsson South East Europe

Belgrade, October 29th, 2002

 Moldova
4.4
Slovenia Bosnia Herzegovina
400
1,9 3.9 Romania
9,800 1,270 22.4
Croatia Yugoslavia 2,000
4.5 10.7
4,700 990
Bulgaria
FYR of 7.7
2.0 Macedonia
1,600
1,700 South
South East
East Europe
Europe
Albania
Population:
Population: 72
72 million
million
3.5 Greece Average
Average GDP/capita:
GDP/capita:
1,100
10.9 SEE
SEE USD
USD 3,550
3,550
12,300
EU
EU 15
15 USD
USD 20,800
20,800

Population in million
GDP/capita in USD 2001 estimates
World Bank

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 Subscriber penetration in the region
SEE: 33% mobile vs. 29% fixed
EU: 75% mobile vs. 57% fixed

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Greece
Croatia

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Ericsson estimates

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 Internet penetration in the region
EU average: 40%

Slovenia
Croatia
Greece
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Romania
FYR Macedonia PC
PC penetration:
penetration:
Bosnia Herz.
SEE ‹
SEE ‹ 10%
10%
Moldova EU
EU ~~ 50%
50%
Albania

Figures ~ 2001 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Source: NUA internet surveys,
Ericsson

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 Major operators in SEE
Moldova MoldTelecom
Telekom Bosnia Herzegovina Moldcell
Slovenije Slovenia Voxtel
BH Telekom
Mobitel Eronet Romania
Si.Mobil GSMBIH RomTelecom
Vega Mobilna Srpske Telemobil
Croatia Mobifon
Yugoslavia
CosmoRom
Hrvatski Tel. Tel. Srbija Mobilrom (Orange)
CroNet Crne Gore
VipNet Mobtel Bulgaria
Monet BTC
Promonte FYR of GloBul
Macedonia Mobikom
Mobiltel

Maktel
Albania
Mobimak
AlbTelecom MTS
AMC
Vodafone AL Greece
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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
WLAN

TDMA EDGE

Always Best
GSM GPRS Connected
WCDMA
PDC
New air-
interface?
cdmaOne MC1X Cdma2000 Bluetooth

2G evolved 2G 3G evolved 3G 4G
9.6 - 14.4 kbps 64–144 kbps 384 kbps - 2 Mbps 384 kbps - 20 Mbps 100 Mbps?

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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
Micro
Switches
• Ready to use – available today
- MicroMSC
- MicroBSC
-. All housed in a seven-foot container!

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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
“Live sports”
kbit/s
Conversational
256
Applications (2-party and
multi-party calls)

128 Music video

Messaging, Streaming
and Download
applications
64

32
Entertainment

16
Postcards
News
8
High quality music listening, AAC, MP3
“Radio listening”
Audio
content

2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 kbit/s

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 Music Video Clips

Video 128 kbps

Audio 64 kbps
Total bit-rate: 192 kbps

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Wireless Broadband Access
MINI-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
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quick,flexible
flexibleand
andcost-
cost-
capacity on demand.
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Peak capacities up to 37,5 Mbps. applications
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Short TTM and TTC for the operator.
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 Mobile backhaul with Point-to-Multipoint

• A flexible backhaul solution complementing other

technologies in both 2G and 3G networks

MSC
SDH Backbone

PTP Fiber
Leased
Line
PMP

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 WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network
Local 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 Zikou
President
Ericsson South East Europe