mobile broadband brief analysis & action taken trcsl
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Mobile BroadbandBrief Analysis & Action Taken
TRCSL
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 :
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)
Actions Taken by the Regulator (QoS) Periodic QoS Tests and Benchmarking
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
Broadband Download Speed Testing Facility
www.trc.gov.lk/broadband speed test
Regulator’s Action Plan for the Future ( Most of these will be available with the NBP)
Barriers in the international CLS will be removed
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
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
Thank You
Sanath Siriwardena
Consultant
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka