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The document discusses 4G LTE development in global markets and SmarTone-Vodafone's plans for implementing 4G LTE. It notes that some overseas markets are using 2500/2600 MHz spectrum for 4G LTE and that Verizon and AT&T plan to use 700 MHz and DoCoMo plans to use 2100 MHz. SmarTone-Vodafone values its 2500/2600 MHz spectrum at $300-400 million but bid $500 million. It plans to implement 4G LTE on its existing 1800 MHz spectrum for better in-building coverage and faster rollout. SmarTone-Vodafone is working with partners on a plan to upgrade its all

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4G Lte

The document discusses 4G LTE development in global markets and SmarTone-Vodafone's plans for implementing 4G LTE. It notes that some overseas markets are using 2500/2600 MHz spectrum for 4G LTE and that Verizon and AT&T plan to use 700 MHz and DoCoMo plans to use 2100 MHz. SmarTone-Vodafone values its 2500/2600 MHz spectrum at $300-400 million but bid $500 million. It plans to implement 4G LTE on its existing 1800 MHz spectrum for better in-building coverage and faster rollout. SmarTone-Vodafone is working with partners on a plan to upgrade its all

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SmarTone-Vodafone

5 February 2009
4G LTE Development in Global Market

 Overseas markets with 2500/2600 MHz spectrum


 Norway – three operators
 Sweden – four operators

 A few operators will rollout 4G LTE on other


frequency bands
 700 MHz band – Verizon and AT&T (U.S.) by end
2009/early 2010
 2100 MHz band – DoCoMo (Japan) by 2011

 Major European operators also plan to use


existing 1800 and 2100 MHz spectrum for 4G LTE

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4G LTE Development in Global Market

 4G LTE standard is frequency neutral – can be


implemented on 700, 900, 1800, 2100 and
2500/2600 MHz bands
 Technology risk on LTE1800 is minimal
 Network vendors will support 4G LTE on 1800MHz
 Chipsets for 4G LTE terminals will support multiple
frequency bands from Day 1
 4G LTE on 1800MHz will be commercially ready soon
after 2500/2600MHz

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Our Valuation of 2500/2600MHz Spectrum

 To implement 4G LTE on 1800MHz, additional


costs need to be incurred to build more cell sites
to compensate for less spectrum in 1800MHz
($160m)

 To implement 4G LTE on the new spectrum, there


is saving from return of excess spectrum to
government ($140m)
 New spectrum value = $160m + $140m = $300m

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Our Valuation of 2500/2600MHz Spectrum

 Spectrum value could be stretched up to $400m


under:
 A lower WACC, or
 A very aggressive network implementation plan

 We pushed the bid price to $500m

We will implement 4G LTE on 1800MHz

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Additional Advantages of 4G LTE on 1800MHz

 Better in-building coverage because of


 Lower frequency => superior in-building coverage,
especially in the HK cityscape
 Higher cell site density in our 4G LTE on 1800MHz
implementation

 For those who implement 4G LTE on


2500/2600MHz, 30% more base stations is
needed to achieve the same level of in-building
coverage

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Additional Advantages of 4G LTE on 1800MHz

 Rollout pace will not be bounded by BWA spectrum


conditions

 Savings in
 Spectrum fee – over $500m
 Performance bond – $150m

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Speed & Capacity ---
2 sides of the same coin

 Currently very few broadband / Internet


applications require speed beyond, say 5-8Mbps
 Customers’ broadband experience of speed
depends on many factors, e.g. IPLC traffic /
congestion and Internet servers’ capacity
 Higher network capacity is enabled by higher
speed as more customers can be served
simultaneously without compromising on usage
experience

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Our Network Evolution Plan

Download Speed Radio Technology Enabler

14.4Mbps HSPA

28Mbps
HSPA+
42Mbps
MIMO
80Mbps
Multiple
4G LTE
120Mbps 1800MHz
Carriers

160Mbps

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Migration to 4G LTE

 We are already planning for 4G LTE


implementation
 Our network is All-IP ready and providing unlimited
backhaul capacity to cater for future demand of 4G LTE
 Our core network is also 4G LTE ready

 We are working with technology partners to


formulate an action plan to upgrade our network to
4G LTE on 1800MHz when required

 We are also planning for an early trial of LTE


technology
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