CoE /ARB Workshop On “Infrastructure Sharing and LLU”

1. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Session 6 Mobile Infrastructure Sharing By: Isabelle Gross Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011

2. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Mobile Networks Sharing Introduction notes and material for the session This role play session on mobile networks sharing is intended to provide the opportunity to the workshop’s participants to - reflect on infrastructure sharing issues in real time - analyse and resolve blocks and bottlenecks regarding infrastructure sharing - apprehend infrastructure sharing issues from another stakeholder’s perspective - share their experience regarding infrastructure sharing improve negotiations skills Outcomes of role play session: - to draft an infrastructure sharing plan (at least make sensible recommendations) Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011

3. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Mobile Networks Sharing Introduction notes and material for the session Information on the country and the public ICT bodies The country and the various stakeholders (Ministry of ICT, regulator, mobile operators) are fictitious in order to disconnect participants as much as possible from their daytime job and responsibilities. Country Name: Tonga Ministry of ICT: Mr Omar Leli Regulator: TRA (Tonga Regulatory Authority) Head of TRA: Mr Ahmed Bashir Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011

4. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Mobile Networks Sharing Introduction notes and material for the session Market overview: - mobile penetration rate: just under 50% (leaves room for growth) - 3G services already launched by one of the mobile operator (Blue Telecom Ltd); the remaining two operators have received a 3G licence/spectrum but they haven’t launched commercial services yet. Name of the mobile operators: - Tonga Mobile Ltd (mobile arm of the incumbent) - Blue telecom Ltd - All telecom Ltd Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011

5. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Mobile Networks Sharing Introduction notes and material for the session Date of entry in the market, market share, number of towers for each mobile operator Market entry date, Market share, Number of BTS Tonga Mobile Ltd: 1998 - 18% - 700 Blue telecom Ltd: 1998 - 76% - 2,300 All telecom Ltd: 2005 - 6% - 300 Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011

6. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Mobile Networks Sharing Introduction notes and material for the session Group formation: participants are divided in 4 groups of roughly equal number Group 1: Blue Telecom Group 2: All Telecom Group 3: Tonga Mobile Group 4: TRA representatives Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011

7. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Mobile Networks Sharing Introduction notes and material for the session - Memo from Mr Omar Leli, Ministry of ICT tasking TRA to investigate the possibilities of introducing mobile networks sharing in the country in order to increase access to ICT services in the country. (see supporting document 1) - Meeting invitation letter from Mr Ahmed Bashir, head of TRA to the mobile operators. (see supporting document 2) Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011

8. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Mobile Networks Sharing Introduction notes and material for the session - “Tonga to get 4th mobile operator” by the Daily News (latest news) (see supporting document 3) Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011

9. CoE/ARB WorkshopOn“Infrastructure Sharing and LLU” Mobile Networks Sharing Session plan 40 minutes: preparation (group work) 30 minutes: presentation: each group presents its recommendations, comments and issues 20 minutes: general discussion, conclusions and recommendations Khartoum – Sudan, 27 – 29 March 2011