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GREETINGS TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE SEMINAR!

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PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES AIMED AT 3G NETWORKS DEPLOYMENT IN RUSSIA Vladimir PAVLOV Adviser

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Contents Cellular communications in Russia today: peculiarities • 3G incentives and impediments 3G Association: aimes • results • planes Future of IMT-2000 in Russia: IMT-DS(WCDMA, UMTS) & IMT-MC(CDMA2000) coexistence?

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Kaleidoscope of standards IG: NMT-450, AMPS/NAMPS 2G: D-AMPS, CDMA IS-95, GSM-900/1800 2,5G: IMT-MC-450 3G: UMTS trial zone Introduction of new technologies to the market GPRS, EDGE, MMS et al Spectrum shortage only 5% of the spectrum - for civil needs Massive increase in subscribers Nos +3,4 Mln in September, 2004 62 Mln totally Cellular Communications in Russia - 1

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Cellular Communications in Russia - 2 Concentration of capital 87% of the market shared by 3 operators Concentration in megacities Penetration in Moscow & St.Petersburg – over 85%, in the rest of Russia – 35% Regional expansion of nationwide operators Mobile TeleSystems – 61, MegaFon – 69, VimpelCom – 72 regions Claimants to UMTS licenses

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Respondents GSM networks content $240 Mln in October, 2004 Source: J’son & Partners M-office M-commerce LBS Video, MMS Content and Service Preferences, Russia - 2004 Results of GSM subscribers interrogation

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Key factors promoting introduction of new telecom technologies in Russia Limited capacity of networks in operation Loss of ARPU in 2G networks ($12-14 monthly, 2004) Subscribers’ demand for 2,5G and 3G services Capability to develop market of mobile services and content Responsiveness of vendors to market demand for 2,5G and 3G equipment Deployment of IMT-MC-450 (2,5G) networks Possibility of fragmentary deployment of 3G networks

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Key factors limiting introduction of 3G networks in Russia • Delay with licensing Uncertainty with a procedure and timeframe for licensing Insufficiency of legal and regulatory environment • Uncertainty with spectrum allotment 2GHz range overloaded with government radio electronic facilities Lack of a programme for spectrum conversion • Insufficient development of digital PSTN networks High percentage of analogue systems

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Third Generation Telecommunication Networks Operators Association (3G Association) Established in December, 1999 3G Association objectives Coordination of activities in deployment of networks based on new technologies Representing common interests in government institutions Defining rules and procedures for networks deployment Organization and supervision of R&D pertaining to perspective networks Information support for deployment and operation of perspective networks

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3G Association composition Delta Telecom MCC MegaFon MTS Sonic Duo Vimpel Com IMT-MC-450 networks operators GSM networks operators

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Associated members of 3G Association GSM and D-AMPS cellular networks operators & their associations 60 regional networks in total World famous vendors Alcatel • Erisson • Huawei • Lucent • NEC • Nortel • Siemens • ZTE Leading Russian R&D telecom centers Russian IT centers, software producers, consulting and other companies 24 associated members in total (November, 2004)

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 3G Association partners –1 Cooperation agreements with: General Radio Frequency Center Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics European Telecommunication Standards Institution UMTS Forum CDMA Development Group International 450 Association Leading Russian telecom press agencies and journals

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3G Association partners –2 Regular contacts with: Russian government institutions Federal Assembly Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications State Commission for Radio Frequencies Ministry of Defence Russian telecom associations Association of GSM operators National Radio Association Russian Association for Networks and Services International institutions RCC • ITU-T • ITU-R • 3GPP • 3GPP2 • GSMA • OMA

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3G Association working groups: Networks construction Engineering and normative documentation Certification Spectrum Content and services Information technologies Information security Legal procedures WLAN Public relations

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Key preparatory activities, 1999-2004 1999-2000 Establishment of the 3G Association • Start of R & D 2001-2002 Deployment of 4 fragments of UMTS trial zone in Moscow and St.Petersburg 2003 Elaboration of a procedure for 3G networks deployment in Russia • Submission of documents to the Administration 2003-2004 Delta Telecom and Moskovskaya Sotovaya Svyaz started commercial operation of IMT-MC-450 networks under SkyLink brand • Other carriers joined the IMT-MC-450 family Frequency bands in 2GHz range for IMT-MC trial zone deployment were allotted by the Administration 2004 The Administration announced UMTS networks licensing in 2005

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Preparatory activity priorities, 2005 Finding solutions for: coordinated deployment and development of IMT-2000 networks release spectrum in 2GHz range for 3G networks operators interoperability between 3G, 2,5G and 2G networks transit facilities for 3G networks certification information security service and content providers support complementarity of WLAN and 3G networks satellite segment and HAPS usage in 3G networks MVNO and other means for common use of networks complete preparedness for the anticipated licensing in 2005

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Thank you! Contacts : Vladimir Pavlov Adviser 3G Association Moscow, Russia www.a3g.ru Phone: + 7 095 748 3174 E-mail: pavlov@a3g.ru