Frequency Bands harmonized for ECS (MFCN), candidate bands, spectrum available within harmonized bands and planned auctions

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1 Frequency Bands harmonized for ECS (MFCN), candidate bands, spectrum available within harmonized bands and planned auctions Georgian National Communications Commission

2 Bands harmonized for ECS (MFCN) at EU level and Georgian allocations EU Bands harmonized for ECS (MFCN) Georgian allocations Note 800 MHz Allocated for ECS under harmonized technical conditions 2010/267/EU Available - 2x20 MHz 900 MHz Allocated for ECS under harmonized technical conditions 2011/251/EU 1800 MHz Allocated for ECS under harmonized technical conditions 2011/251/EU Available - 2x4.5 MHz Available -2x5 MHz MHz Allocated for radio-relay links (frequencies are not assigned) 2100MHz Allocated for ECS under harmonized technical conditions 2012/688/EU GNCC plans to allocate MHz spectrum for SDL under harmonized technical conditions (2015/750/EU) Available from July x15 MHz

3 Bands harmonized for ECS (MFCN) at EU level and Georgian allocations EU Bands harmonized for ECS (MFCN) 2600MHz Georgian allocations Allocated for point- multipoint services MHz GHz is allocated for WBB point- multipoint services (FDD) Note: Used for MMDS Will not be available for ECS within medium term (3-4 years) Lightly used for fixed Wimax services. Licenses expire in Allocated for radio-relay links Not planed for ECS (FMCN) within medium term (3 years)

4 Candidate bands and Georgian allocations Candidate bands for ECS(MFCN) Total MHz Georgian allocations note 700 MHz FDD- 2x30MHz SDL- 20 MHz Temporary (until 2016) allocated for DTT From 2016 will be allocated for ECS (MFCN) and will be available for release under harmonized technical conditions MHz TDD- 100MHz Allocated for pointmultipoint services GNCC plans to refarm the spectrum in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications

5 800/900 MHz spectrum re-farming GNCC approach: harmonization of EU bands designated for ECS(MFCN) and planed auctions In 2015 GNCC plans to auction spectrum available in 800/900/1800/2100 MHz bands (Auction type - Open ascending -bid auction for each lot; license duration 15 years) In 2016 GNCC plans to allocate and auction 700 MHz (FDD- 2x30MHz SDL- 20 MHz) band and MHz (SDL) spectrum for ECS (MFCN) under harmonized technical norms Note: CEPT has issued Report A to the European Commission in response to the Mandate harmonized technical conditions for the MHz ('700 MHz') frequency band in the EU for the provision of wireless broadband and other uses in support of EU spectrum policy objectives ; A new ECC Decision on harmonization of technical conditions for mobile/fixed communications networks (MFCN) in the band MHz including a paired frequency arrangement (Frequency Division Duplex 2x30 MHz) and an optional unpaired frequency arrangement (Supplemental Downlink) was finalized in March SILK-NET CDMA 850 2X3,69MHz

6 800/900 MHz spectrum re-farming GNCC approach: harmonization of EU bands designated for ECS(MFCN) and planed auctions CNCC has started refarming of 2.6 GHz band currently used for MMDS services Amendments were made to The National Frequency Allocation Plan: 2.6 GHz band is planned for ECS (FMCN) under harmonized technical conditions New MMDS licenses will not be issued within the band existing spectrum holdings will be cleared up in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications (Article 47 3 (3)) Note: 2.6 GHz band will not be available for release under harmonized technical condition (for ECS (FMCN)) within medium term (3-4 years) GHz spectrum (FDD) is allocated and assigned for WBB point- multipoint services; Lightly used for fixed Wimax services; licenses expire in From 2017 GNCC plans to make the band available for ECS (FMCN) under harmonized technical condition SILK-NET CDMA 850 2X3,69MHz

7 800/900 MHz spectrum re-farming GNCC approach: harmonization of EU bands designated for ECS(MFCN) and planed auctions GHz band is allocated and assigned for radio-relay links; GNCC doesn t plan to make the band available for ECS (FMCN) within medium term (3 years) GHz band is allocated and assigned for point-multipoint services GNCC plans to refarm the spectrum in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications: modify issued licenses under harmonized technical conditions and extend their duration for 15 years Note: ECC Decision on harmonized technical and regulatory conditions for the use of the band MHz for Mobile/Fixed Communications Networks (MFCN) was issued on 27 June SILK-NET CDMA 850 2X3,69MHz

8 Guard band 1MHz 3,69MHz ,69MHz MHz 791MHz 796MHz 801MHz 806MHz 811MHz 816MHz 821MHz 832MHz 837MHz 842MHz 847MHz 852MHz 857MHz 862MHz 880MHz 800 MHz band Duplex Gap 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 11 MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 18 MHz MOBITEL 10 MHz MOBITEL 10 MHz Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 MOBITEL - 2X10 MHz Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 SILKNET CDMA 850 (2X3,69MHz) Block 6 Up-link Down-link Total MHz Available License holder Mobitel until See note Note: deployment of the network in 6 th block ( and MHz) may cause interference to Silknet s CDMA 850 network and vise-versa (Silknet s license expires in 2023). GNCC will auction 6 th block without coverage obligation

9 4.5 MHz 4.5 MHz MHz MHz 880MHz 885MHz 890MHz 895MHz 900MHz 905MHz 910MHz 915MHz 925MHz 930MHz 935MHz 940MHz 945MHz 950MHz 955MHz 960MHz 800/900 MHz spectrum re-farming 900 MHz band 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz 5MHz GEOCELL MAGTICOM 11,8 MHz 13,2 MHz Duplex Gap 10 MHz GEOCELL 11,8 MHz MAGTICOM 13,2 MHz Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 MAGTICOM -2X13.2MHz GEOCELL - 2X11.8MHz MOBITEL - 2X5.49MHz free Up-link Down-link Total MHz License holder Mobitel until License holder Geocell until License holder Magticom until Available SILK-NET CDMA 850 2X3,69MHz

10 2X5 MHz 2X10 MHz 2X5 MHz 2X10 MHz 1710MHz 1720MHz 1730MHz 1740MHz 1750MHz 1760MHz 1770MHz 1780MHz 1790MHz 1800MHz 1810MHz 1820MHz 1830MHz 1840MHz 1850MHz 1860MHz 1870MHz 1880MHz 1800 MHz band GEOCELL 29.9 MHZ MAGTICOM 29.9 MHZ Duplex Gap 20 MHz GEOCELL 29.9 MHZ MAGTICOM 29.9 MHZ 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz MAGTICOM -2X29.MHz GEOCELL MHz MOBITEL - 2X10 MHz free Up-link Down-link Total MHz License holder Geocell until License holder Magticom until Avalable License holder Mobitel until 2030

11 5MHZ 10 MHZ 10MHZ MAGTICOM 15 MHZ 15MHz GEOCELL 15MHZ 9.4 MHZ 5MHZ 5MHZ 10 MHz MAGTICOM 15 MHZ 15MHz GEOCELL 15MHZ 15MHz 1900MHz 1920MHz 1940MHz 1960MHz 1980MHz 2000MHz 2020MHz 2040MHz 2060MHz 2080MHz 2100MHz 2120MHz 2140MHz 2160MHz 2180MHz 2200MHz 2100 MHz band satellite Mobile 30 MHz 85 MHz satellite mobile 30 MHZ Unpaired GTC 5 MHz Unpaired MAGTICOM - 2X15MHz GEOCELL - 2X15MHz GTC- 2X5MHz 2100 MHz band Up-link Down-link Total MHz License holder Magticom until Available from July License holder Geocell until See note Note: 2 X 5 MHz spectrum ( and MHz) license is issued for CDMA technology (GTC). Down-link overlaps with 2100 MHz band Up-link and MHz block will be cleared up not earlier than in three years.

12 Harmonized (800/900/1800 /paired 2100 MHz) bands and 850 MHz band (Assigned and available spectrum) Magti Geocell Mobitel Silknet Free 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz () 800MHz 850MHz (CDMA)

13 Spectrum holdings by operators and spectrum available for release within harmonized 800/900/1800 /paired 2100 MHz bands Band Magticom Geocell Mobitel free MHz MHz MHz MHz 800 MHz 20 2x x MHz 26,4 2x13,2 23,6 2x11,8 10,98 2x5,49 9 2x4, MHz 59,8 2 x 29,9 59,8 2 x 29,9 20 2x x MHz 30 2 x x x 15 Total 800/900/1800 / ,2 2x 58,1 113,4 2x 56,7 50,98 2x 25, x39,5 Note: Market information, including fixed/mobile penetration rates, ARPUs, traffics, revenues available at is

14 Spectrum to be auctioned within 800/900/1800/paired 2100 MHz bands and reserve prices Band Total MHz Spectrum Block Spectrum block Reserve price (GEL) Up-link Down-link license duration- 15 years 800 MHz 40 2 x x x Available 2 x To be determined 900 MHz 9 2 x Available 1800 MHz 10 2 x Available 2100 MHz 30 2 x x Available from July x Note: First three blocks of 800 MHz licenses will include obligation to cover specific remote (unserved) populated areas; Auction type - Open ascending bid auction for each lot; License duration -15 years; Note: reserve price of the spectrum is calculated according to the formula defined by GNCC Resolution 13 (Article 9 (1)) based on the 1 MHz spectrum values estimated using business modeling methodology (

15 Proposed Spectrum Caps for 800/900/1800/paired 2100 MHz bands Option 1- Spectrum Cap for each band Spectrum Band Total spectrum available (including assigned spectrum) (MHz) Spectrum to be auctioned(mhz) Spectrum cap (MHz) for each band 800 MHz 60 2 x 30 2 x 20 2 x MHz 70 2 x 35 2 x x MHz x 75 2 x 5 2 x MHz 90 2 x 45 2 x 15 2 x 15 Total x x 44,5 Option 2- Overall Spectrum Cap and 800 MHz Spectrum Cap Spectrum Band Total spectrum available (including assigned spectrum) (MHz) Spectrum to be auctioned(mhz) 800 MHz 900 MHz 1800MHz x 30 2 x 35 2 x 75 2 x 20 2 x x 5 Overall Spectrum cap 2 x 70 MHz 2100MHz 90 2 x 45 2 x 15 Total x x 44,5 Spectrum cap (MHz) (overall Spectrum cap and 800 MHz spectrum cap) 2 x 10 MHz

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