NATIONAL BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR NEXT GENERATION ACCESS Decree № 435/ 26.06. 2014 National Broadband Infrastructure Plan for Next Generation Access Sofia, 2014 NATIONAL BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR NEXT GENERATION ACCESS TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 5 II. TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDING NGA INFRASTRUCTURE .................. 9 2.1. Types of Next Generation Broadband Access Networks............................................ 10 2.2. Hybrid Networks ........................................................................................................... 11 2.2.1. Hybrid Ffiber Ccoaxial Networks ....................................................................... 11 2.2.2. Hybrid VDSL Networks ....................................................................................... 12 2.3. Optical Cable Access Networks (FTTx)........................................................................ 14 2.3.1. FTTN (Fiber to the Node).................................................................................... 14 2.3.2. FTTC (Fiber to the Ccurb) ................................................................................... 14 2.3.3. FTTP (FTTB, FTTH, FTTD).................................................................................. 15 2.3.4. Architectures of Optical Access Networks......................................................... 15 2.4. Technical and Economic Aspects of NGA Technologies ............................................. 17 2.5. Development of Optical Cable Access Networks......................................................... 20 2.5.1. Requirements for Future Generations of Passive Optical Networks............... 21 2.5.2. Main Phases and Development Scenarios towards NGA.................................. 21 2.6. Wireless Technology Perspectives such as NGA Technology .................................... 24 2.6.1. Application of New Technologies and Approaches .......................................... 24 2.6.2. Changes in Cellular Infrastructure ..................................................................... 24 2.6.3. New Air Interface Concepts ................................................................................ 25 2.7. Outcomes and Conclusions ........................................................................................... 25 III. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS FROM THE PROVISION OF ACCESS TO HIGH‐ SPEED AND ULTRA‐HIGH SPEED INTERNET VIA NGA ............................................. 27 3.1. Influence on the Economic Development of the Country and the Regions............... 27 3.2. Impact on Business Development................................................................................ 29 3.3. Impact on Citizens’ Revenues....................................................................................... 30 3.4. Social Effects of High‐speed and Ultra‐high Speed Internet Access Provision, via NGA 30 3.5. Effects from access provision to high‐speed and ultra‐high speed Internet on environment protection. ........................................................................................................ 32 3.6. Outcomes and Conclusion............................................................................................. 33 IV. REVIEWING THE SITUATION OF BROADBAND ACCESS STRUCTURE..................... 35 4.1. Reviewing the roll out, supply and consumption of high‐speed and ultra‐high speed Internet access, products and services in Bulgaria based on this access .......................... 35 4.1.1. National Penetration of Broadband Connectivity Technologies in Bulgaria.. 42 4.2. Development of High‐speed and Ultra‐high Speed (NGA) Access in Three Countries 43 4.2.1. Development of Broadband in Bulgaria in Comparison with Germany, Poland and Romania......................................................................................................... 45 4.2.2. Broadband Internet Market................................................................................ 50 4.2.3. Internet Access..................................................................................................... 53 4.2.4. ICT Skills and Learning........................................................................................ 56 2 NATIONAL BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR NEXT GENERATION ACCESS 4.2.5. e‐Governance ....................................................................................................... 60 4.3. Findings and Conclusions ............................................................................................. 62 V. REVIEW OF THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AT A EUROPEAN AND NA, TIONAL LEVEL IN THE FIELD OF HIGH‐SPEED AND ULTRA‐HIGH SPEED ACCES TO THE INTERNET...................................................................................................................... 64 5.1. European Community – Policy Initiatives and Regulatory Framework ................... 64 5.1.1. Communication of 20 September 2010 on the European Broadband Access 64 5.1.2. Recommendation of 20 September 2010 on Regulated Next Generation (NGA) Access.................................................................................................................... 64 5.1.3. Resolution for the Purposes of DAE to Introduce Broadband Coverage ........ 65 5.1.4. EU Guidelines Regarding the Application of State Aid Rules in Relation to the Fast installation of Broadband Networks of 26 January 2013......................... 66 5.1.5. The Recommendation on agreed obligations of nondiscrimination and the methodologies to determine costs ..................................................................... 66 5.2. Bulgaria – State Policy, Legislative and Regulatory Framework............................... 66 5.2.1. The Law on Electronic Communications ........................................................... 67 5.2.2. Legal and Regulatory Aspects to Implement the National Strategic Objectives for Rapid Development of NGA........................................................................... 68 5.2.3. The Law on Electronic Communications and the EU, the Law on Spatial Planning and the Acts on their Application ....................................................... 69 5.2.4. Regulatory Acts on the Implementation of LEC in Order to Stimulate the Rapid Development of Broadband Networks.................................................... 71 5.3. Broadband Market Analysis.......................................................................................... 73 5.4. Proposals on Amendments in Current Legislation..................................................... 76 VI. VISION AND NTIONAL PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES.............................................. 78 6.1. National Priorities until 2020....................................................................................... 78 6.2. National Strategic Objectives until 2020 ..................................................................... 78 6.2.1. Objectives for the implementation of Priority 1: .............................................. 78 6.2.2. Objectives for the Implementation of Priority 2:.............................................. 78 VII. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES BY AREAS ............................................................................ 80 7.1. Supplying broadband Access to the Internet .............................................................. 80 7.2. Indicators to Assess the Provision of Internet Access................................................ 81 7.2.1. General Country Results According to the Data Received at the end of 2013:81 7.2.2. Rural Regions Results According to the Data of that Study: ............................ 82 7.3. Strategic Objectives Regarding NGA Coverage ........................................................... 86 7.3.1. Strategic Objectives for Settlements in a Black Area (with two or more providers offering 30+Mbps): ............................................................................ 86 7.3.2. Strategic Objectives for Settlements Located in a Grey Area (with at least one provider that provides 30+Mbps):..................................................................... 86 7.3.3. Strategic objectives of settlements located in a white area without any provider, that offers 30+Mbps): ......................................................................... 86 7.4. Strategic Objectives Related to the Development of the Areas.................................. 87 VIII. INVESTMENT PRIORITIES, INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL MODELS..................... 88 8.1. Investment Priorities .................................................................................................... 88 3 NATIONAL BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR NEXT GENERATION ACCESS 8.2. Evaluation of Investment Costs to Implement Investment Priorities....................... 89 8.3. Investment and Financial Models ................................................................................ 90 8.3.1. Scale and Characteristics of Investment Macro Models ................................... 91 8.3.2. Situational factors/indicators defining the sellection of strategy and priorities regarding construction and development of an NGA network. ....................... 91 8.3.3. Key Factors for Successful Implementation ...................................................... 92 8.4. Public‐Private Partnership Models .............................................................................