There is a big market demand for broadband service due smart phone improvement, customer behavior in consuming more data compared to voice and attractive data plan from operator. WiMAX is one of technology that can venture to provide and enhance broadband service. The deployment scenario is discussed in general.

1. Network Planning Department – Future Telecom Bhd (FTB)

2.  Introduction
 Network Architecture Design
 Findings
 Conclusion and Recommendation
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4.  High speed connection  up to Megabits/s
 The broader the bandwidth, the greater the
information-carrying capacity
 ―Always on‖, continuous connection
 Can be DSL, cable wireless, fiber, BPL …
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5.  Two type of deployment :
1. BBGP (Broadband to the General Population)
 Deploy nationwide
 Network speed 256 kpbs – 4 Mbps
2. HSBB (High Speed Broadband)
 Deploy only in Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia, and
key industrial zone via wired technology
 Network speed 20-100 Mbps, while business will up
to 1 Gbps
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Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_broadband_plans_from_around_the_world

6.  BBGP throughout Malaysia
 Can be deploy via wired (DSL) or wireless (WiFi,
WiMAX, 3G/HSDPA)
 However, the growth of wireless broadband
subscriptions in the world is greater than fixed line
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Wireless
10 %
Fixed
Line
6 %
Source: http://www.go-gulf.com/blog/broadband

7.  Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
 Refer to IEEE 802.16 family (2001); IEEE 802.16d
for Fix Wireless and IEEE 802.16e for Mobile
Wireless
 Surpass 40 miles range of wireless network
 Network speed is up to 70 Mbps
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX

8.  Speed to market
◦ Installing the network does not require the operator to take
significant amounts of time.
 Surgical network deployment opportunities
◦ operators have been able to focus on specific areas where there is
strong demand
 Mobility and multiple-use scenarios
◦ the three modes of the WiMAX network — fixed, portable and
mobile — could substantially expand their target customer
markets
 IP architecture
◦ In the future, operators could deploy different technologies in the
last mile.
 Cost of spectrum
◦ Compared with spectrum for 3G, WiMAX spectrum has been less
expensive
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX

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WiMAX
WiFi
The wireless area network can be categorized in terms if the
technology, coverage area and speed network

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WiMAX network can communicate from Base Station to End User with
NLOS propagation, whether it is mobile or not

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WiMAX Network architecture allows multiple implementation options
for a given functional entity and achieves interoperability among those
functional entities

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The device which receives the signal from WiMAX Base Station and can
connect to WiMAX network.
Example: Fixed CPE, USB Dongle, Handset, PCMCIA, laptop

14. Base Station
Receive and transmit radio
signal between WiMAX network
and Access Device
A logical entity that performs
functions of connection and
mobility management and ISP
network boundaries through
processing of subscribers control
and bearer data traffic.
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Access Network of WiMAX that provides interface between users and
Connectivity Service Network (CSN)
ASN Gateway

15.  Core network of WiMAX
 Transport, authentication and switching
 The CSN has the following:
1. AAA
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting service
2. Home Agent (HA)
Maintains and controls MS when moves to network
3. Service Control Point
Controls in area of Intelligent Network
4. DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) Server
Assign and Configuration IP on the network
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Findings
• Strength and Weakness
• Comparison
• Market and Competitors

18.  WiMAX is a last mile wireless broadband access as an
alternative to cable/DSL/T1
 Large area coverage
 Multi-User Conectivity
◦ A single WiMAX tower can connect to 100 client receivers
 A single WiMAX access point can be used to serve an entire
community
 Due to the standardized and certified equipment, it will be
very easy to deploy WiMAX product
 In built QoS (Quality of Service)
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19.  Low bit rate over Long distance
◦ Distance and bit rate features doesn’t work together
 Speed of connectivity
◦ Any user closer to the tower can get higher speed
 Sharing of bandwidth
◦ Functionality could go down if more than one user exists in a
single sector.
 WiMAX over Wi-Fi
◦ WiMAX network is really expensive (the setup and frequency
license)
 Data Rate
◦ The data rate of WiMAX as compared to other network such as
fiber optics, satellite, cables etc are very slow.
 Bad Weather
◦ The quality of services decreases in rainy season because the
weather condition could interrupt the signal which may cause
of bad signal and broadcasting may be stop or interrupted.
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20.  By using backhaul feature of WiMAX, large number of WiMAX
towers can be set up in a matter of days, compared to wiring
that requires proper planning and heavy labor
 WiMAX lets users work on the move, rather than tying them to
a fixed line
 More reliable as no wire cut problem
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21. WiMAX WiFi
Application Broadband Internet
connectivity
Wireless LAN, Internet
Typical Range 50 km 100 m
Scale MAN (Metropolitan Area
Network)
LAN (Local Area Network)
Frequency Range 2-11 GHz 2.4 GHz
Data Range 70 Mbps 11-54 Mbps
Modulation QAM DSSS
Propagation NLOS LOS
Mobility Yes No
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Compared to WiFi technology, WiMAX can provide symmetrical
bandwidth over many kilometers, stronger range and less interface

22. Vendor
• WiMAX Service Provider
• Mobile
Telecommunication
Service Provider
Provider
• Personal
• Group / Family
• Business
Subscribers
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In WiMAX Broadband Service industry, Vendors will help developing
infrastructure and technology so that the firms can provide the
services to the subscriber

23. Service Provider Package Download Speed
Airzed 1 Mbps, 1.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps
AsiaSpace WiMAX 1 Mbps, 1.5 Mbps
RedTone WiMAX 512 kbps, 1 Mbps
Packet One 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5 Mbps
YTL Communication Uncapped up to 20 Mbps
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_in_Malaysia
In Malaysia, there are several WiMAX Broadband Services Providers.
Among them, Packet One (P1) and YTL Communication (yes) are the
best two providers.

24. Launch Date August 2008 November 2010
Population Coverage 45 % 65 %
Subscribers > 280,000 > 150,000
Network Band 2.3 GHz WiMAX
802.16e
2.3 GHz WiMAX 802.16e
Devices Wi-Fi Home Gateway,
USB Dongle, Enabled
Notebook
Wi-Fi Home Gateway, USB
Dongle, Mobile Phone
Services Voice Voice, SMS, Mobile number
(018), Web-based email
account, One account
multiple devices,
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Telekom
Malaysia Celcom Maxis DiGi
Industry Telecom. Mobile Telecom.
Service
Mobile Telecom.
Service
Mobile Telecom.
Service
Founded 1984 1988 1993 1995
Broadband Unifi Celcom First
Data
Maxis
Broadband
DiGi Broadband
Speed 5 – 20 Mbps 700 kbps – 7.2
Mbps
1-10 Mbps 700 kbps
Monthly Price RM 149-899 RM 48-138 RM 98 RM 30-103
Technology Fiber Optics Unknown Wireless Unknown
Both fixed operator and mobile operator provides the broadband
technology throughout Malaysia

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Findings
• Scenario of Deployment
• Strategy

27. Licensing
•Buy lisence of
WiMAX from
MCMC /
Communication
Ministry
Migrating
•Convert existing
technology to
WiMAX
•Cost –
minimization
•Choose the right
vendor
Pricing
•Profit –
maximazation
•Research on
the market
demand
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Broadband
is ready to
enter the
market !!!

28.  Currently Future Telecom Bhd (FTB) has operated
both fixed and cellular service, such as fixed
telephone, GSM, GPRS, and 3G cellular service
 To minimize the cost, we do the migration
strategy: overlaying the existing 3G to become
WiMAX
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The 3G Network will be remained; However, new OFDMA-MIMO data
overlay network (WiMAX) must be deployed in new spectrum
 Involves deployment of new base station line card and clients

30.  As new entrants in the broadband market, we
should at least match the incumbents’ prices and
speeds
 If we provides subsidies for CPEs (indoor modem,
PC cards, USB modem), however, prices for
WiMAX services tend to be higher than for DSL at
similar or equal download speeds.
 The most powerful pricing proposition is service
bundling: can significantly improve the
perceived value of services through bundles.
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32.  We will build broadband technology and
infrastructure using WiMAX technology
 Beside ―last mile‖ figure and large coverage
area, WiMAX deployment will not take much
time due to the standardized and certified
equipment of WiMAX
 The deployment starts from investing the
license, planning the migration and pricing
strategy
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33.  The most successful operators have not always been
―first to market‖: they have been ―best to market‖
 Successful operators have not necessarily priced their
broadband packages as the lowest on the market, but
have focused instead on other value-added elements to
add to their value proposition
 Successful operators work hand-in-hand with
manufacturers to ensure that their customers get the
most out of their user experience. Operators are even
teaming with notebook makers like Hewlett-Packard
and Lenovo to make PC-broadband bundles available to
their clients.
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34. Thank you
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