Belgacom Network Strategy introduction Geert Standaert EVP SDE&W Broadband World Forum
Global network strategy Value enablers for a convergent interconnected world Mobile network
Fixed network
Network simplification
• 3G+ upgrade for superior mobile
• 50-70 Mbps speeds with vectoring
• Leaner operations through network
data experience
• 4G roll out as important enabler of our convergence strategy
& dynamic line management
• Speed acceleration with Fiber-To-The-Home in new zonings
simplification
• Combined with strong product & process simplification
Mobile network 3G+ upgrade for superior mobile data experience Mobile network quality confirmed by study Test Aankoop Test Achat
Experience boost for 3G customers
1• Average speed increased from 3 Mbps to average 6 Mbps
and up-to-20 Mbps peak speeds 2• 70% increase of overall network capacity for data
Strong customer experience driven by
highest 3G indoor coverage and dual carrier penetration
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Mobile network Quickly emerging market need for 4G Users x 2.3 in 1 year
Usage + 60% in 1 year
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Quickly emerging market need for 4G with much higher mobile
data usage each quarter
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Mobile network 4G as an important enabler of our convergence strategy
Further roll-out of 4G
1• 1 4G further improves mobile speed experience to average
22 Mbps speed with peak speeds up to 54 Mbps 2 2• 4G is deployed in existing 1800Mhz spectrum
44% outdoor population coverage
4G already available in 213 cities throughout Belgium
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Fixed network Speed technology roadmap in coming years Speed evolution in Mbps 2013 to >2018 up-to1000 up-to200 up-to100
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G.FAST & FIBER EVOLUTION FIBER-TO-THE-HOME IN NEW RESIDENTIAL ZONINGS
VECTORING + DYNAMIC LINE MANAGEMENT FOR VECTORING
VECTORING DYNAMIC LINE MANAGEMENT
VDSL2
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Fixed network Fast track Dynamic Line Management (DLM) 30% higher average speed experience
Fast-track Dynamic Line Management
1• A speed profile is applied to a VDSL2 line in function of the 1
line distance 2• 2 Line characteristics however often allow higher speeds
DLM monitors stability of lines and dynamically applies maximum possible speed when a line is sufficiently stable
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Fixed Network Challenge of cross talk on copper will be beaten by Vectoring Vectoring brings up-to-70 Mbps speeds
One vectored cable Many copper pairs in a cable One copper pair
Powerful vectoring technology
1• 1 Crosstalk is interference between copper pairs in same cable 2• Crosstalk limits the achievable speed on VDSL 2
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Vectoring cancels crosstalk in the copper cables resulting in a significant bit rate increase of copper lines
Fixed Network Network modernization steps to enable Vectoring 4 CANCEL
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ASSURE VECTOR FRIENDLINESS OF EXISTING MODEMS
Fixed network Vectoring pioneer with even higher speeds in pipeline How we will further increase speed soon after
FTTH in new zonings
1• Only operator with an in-house developed technology to
2• FTTH is being piloted in new residential zonings this year,
bring speed at maximum line capabilities
DLM will be applied on top of our Vectored lines to further increase speeds up-to-100 Mbps
with first test-customers now having end-to-end fiber
FTTH in pilots offers speeds of up-to-200 Mbps
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Network simplification Leaner operations through a simplified all-IP-network Network transformation
Network consolidation
Network automation
Physical removal of legacy
Migration of products & services to
Optimization of network architecture
technologies, PSTN switches and
the new IP based network
towards fully automated customer
technical buildings
activation
Lower cost to maintain + higher efficiency to operate + better customer experience with instant servicing
Network simplification Zoom on first network simplification wave Fixed Voice consolidation
Fixed Data consolidation
3.800.000 PSTN equivalent lines to be
250.000 ATM customers to be
migrated to a new platform
migrated to a new platform
• Total customer base of ATM customers on Ethernet based alternatives by 2013 • No more SIEMENS EWSD switches by 2015 (~40% of install base) • No more ALCATEL LUCENT S12 PSTN switches by 2018 (~60% of install base) • 30 buildings freed up by 2020 with an average of 5 buildings/year
Building outphasing
263.000 m² floor space to consolidate
Already 400.000 lines migrated
Network Simplification Vision for a lean future in multiple simplification waves Thorough simplification towards a lean network CORE NETWORK Eliminate technical buildings Outphasing legacy equipment Fully automated customer activation Full fiber to the street cabinet
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