Press conference 5th November 2012
#belgacom4G
Press conference 5th November 2012
Geert Standaert
Executive Vice President Service Delivery Engine & Wholesale
Belgacom has a track record of mobile experience superiority 97%
coverage for 3G
Belgacom launches network in Belgium
1st
GSM
Belgacom first to launch 4G
99.98%
coverage for 2G 2012
2004 1994
Belgacom Mobile first to launch 3G
BEST
in coverage and speed
4G test launch in June 2011
4G, an unmatched high speed mobile internet experience Our strategy is to keep mobile network leadership
1st
4G will deliver substantially improved speed experience for mobile data across our footprint
30 20
40
10
50 0
60
A complementary technology to
Average speed of
10-20 Mbps
2G & 3G
30 20
40
10
Peak speed of 50
0
60
50-60 Mbps at low latency
The road to a high speed mobile internet experience Antwerpen Gent Hasselt Leuven Wavre
In March 2011, BIPT allowed usage of existing frequency bands to offer 4G services (1800Mhz)
Liège
Mons
Belgacom deploys 4G in the 1800Mhz frequency band to increase speed across its footprint
New 2600Mhz band will be used for targeted capacity and performance
Namur 4G can only be deployed in Brussels if regulatory framework is changed
Transformation steps to a high speed mobile experience network Belgacom migrated all base stations to new hybrid hardware, supporting both 2G & 3G and future 4G compatibility
Mobile Pylon
Central Office
4G
4G
Mobile Core
4G
Radio Access Network (RAN) Equipment
COPPER
4G
HIGH SPEED BACKHAUL
HIGH SPEED 4G LINK
High speed backhauling solutions have been implemented to support fast data transmission between pylons & backbone (fiber, microwave, etc)
To support the ultra-fast IP architecture of 4G, a newly designed 4G data core was deployed in the backbone Gradually add 4G capability to our Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment at mobile sites
4G, feel the speed and get inspired!
High Reactivity High Speed
Ultra-fast network, ideal for real-time applications
Much faster and richer web browsing
High Capacity
Watch videos faster and with high quality
Press conference 5th November 2012
Bart Van Den Meersche
Executive Vice President Entreprise Business Unit
True convergence
Work from home, at the office or on the road with the same experience !
Access your cloud environment We are rapidly evolving into an interconnected world : any service/application/content anytime, anywhere and on any device Wide variety of devices
Belgacom convergent networks and data centers (backbone for our cloud solutions)
Access your applications from ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, and on ANY DEVICE
Thousands of apps
Mobilize your ICT services Video Telephony
Remote access
Collaboration
Answer specific needs of the sectors Connected car
Live Coverage Media Public transport: Internet
Transport
Public transport: security
Instant picture sharing
MHealth
Media streaming Public transport: Real-time info
remote Interaction doctorpatient
Health
What do you need to benefit from 4G ?
4G Mobile Device 4G Coverage
4G enabled Subscription
Which subscriptions are enabled for 4G ?
• Subscriptions meant for extensive data usage. • Subscriptions with enough data volume included (more than 1GB monthly volume) • Subscriptions meant for use on 4G devices such as smartphone, laptop /tablet and modems. Those subscriptions are enabled for 4G as of TODAY! Is your subscription enabled for 4G? Find out at www.belgacom.be/4G
4G high speed mobile internet TRUE CONVERGENCE 4G is a new step in our Mobile Broadband strategy, to offer the best Mobile Data experience in Belgium : the highest speed, the broadest coverage and the highest reliability, in order to support the mobile usage of our customers
ACCESS YOUR CLOUD
SEEMLESS EXPERIENCE
HIGH SPEED
HD VIDEO
Press conference 5th November 2012
Dominique Leroy
Executive Vice President Consumer Business Unit
True convergence
I fully enjoy my internet and my TV/videos at home as well as on the move
Anything, anytime, anywhere … especially on the move anytime, anywhere
Anything … Instant picture and video sharing
TV Everywhere
Video Chat
Music
Smooth access to personal content
HD Video Streaming Online gaming
… on any device
What do you need to benefit from 4G ?
4G Mobile Device 4G Coverage
4G enabled Subscription
A compatible 4G mobile device?
4G USB modem € 149 VAT incl.
Samsung Galaxy S3 4G Mobile Wi-Fi 4G € 199 VAT incl.
€ 699 – 100€ cashback
€599 VAT incl. Apple iPhone5, iPad mini/4 Belgacom OK Apple to “activate” 4G
Which subscriptions are enabled for 4G ?
Included in: • Smart 75 (5GB) • Generation Connect (2GB)
As option: Internet on GSM as from 2GB
Those subscriptions are enabled for 4G as of TODAY!
Included in:
Mobile Internet Subscription as from 1GB
Is your subscription enabled for 4G? Find out at www.proximus.be/4G
Press conference 5th November 2012
#belgacom4G