Report Work Package 2 National ICT Needs Assessment Consultancy ICT Access and e-Services for Hinterland, Poor and Remote Communities in Guyana K-030179 Issued by Detecon International GmbH Sternengasse 14 -16 50676 Cologne Germany Your Contact Person: Mr. Stephan Dieter Managing Consultant Mobile GUY: +592 669 4180 Mobile GER: +49 160 3681360 e-Mail: [email protected] © Detecon International GmbH Page 1/109 National ICT Needs Assessment Consultancy – Technical Report (WP2) Content 1. Management Summary ...................................................................................................... 9 2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 9 3. Technology Strategy ........................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Technology Assessment ................................................................................................... 9 3.1.1 Backhaul Technology Assessment ................................................................... 11 3.1.1.1 Backhaul Network ...................................................................................... 11 3.1.1.2 Microwave backhaul dimensioning ............................................................ 12 3.1.1.3 WiFi backhauling (WiBACK®) ...................................................................... 14 3.1.1.4 Satellite backhauling .................................................................................. 19 3.1.2 Last Mile Technologies Assessment ................................................................. 21 3.1.2.1 Assessment Criteria .................................................................................... 21 3.1.2.2 GSM/GPRS/EDGE........................................................................................ 22 3.1.2.3 UMTS .......................................................................................................... 23 3.1.2.4 LTE/LTE-A.................................................................................................... 24 3.1.2.5 Wi-Max ....................................................................................................... 28 3.1.2.6 Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................... 29 3.1.3 Access Technology ........................................................................................... 30 3.1.4 Technology Selection for Guyana .................................................................... 32 3.2 Design options for Guyana ............................................................................................. 34 3.2.1 Solution description ......................................................................................... 34 3.2.2 Solution assessment ........................................................................................ 35 3.3 Commercial assessment of solutions ............................................................................. 35 3.3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 35 3.3.2 Cost components and assumptions ................................................................. 36 3.3.3 Solution 1 MW+LTE+Sat ................................................................................... 39 3.3.4 Solution 2 Wi-Back+Sat .................................................................................... 40 3.3.5 Solution 3 Sat only ........................................................................................... 42 3.3.6 Solution 4 Combined ........................................................................................ 43 3.3.7 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 44 3.4 Proposed Guyana Solution ............................................................................................. 45 3.4.1 Radio Access Network for covering HPR areas ................................................ 45 3.4.2 Wi Fi based backhaul in HPR areas .................................................................. 46 3.4.3 General Design Rules ....................................................................................... 47 3.4.3.1 Population and villages .............................................................................. 48 © Detecon International GmbH Page 2/109 National ICT Needs Assessment Consultancy – Technical Report (WP2) 3.4.3.2 Solution design assumption ....................................................................... 49 3.4.4 Rollout phases .................................................................................................. 52 3.4.4.1 Phase 0 (2017) ............................................................................................ 53 3.4.4.2 Phase 1 (2017) ............................................................................................ 55 3.4.4.3 Phase 2 (2018) ............................................................................................ 55 3.4.4.4 Phase 3 (2019) ............................................................................................ 56 3.4.4.5 Phase 4 (2020) ............................................................................................ 57 4. Realization Framework ..................................................................................................... 60 4.1 Stakeholder Analysis ...................................................................................................... 60 4.1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 60 4.1.2 Technical Stakeholders .................................................................................... 61 4.1.3 Legal and Regulatory Stakeholders .................................................................. 61 4.1.4 Financial Stakeholders ..................................................................................... 61 4.1.5 Services/Use Cases Stakeholders ..................................................................... 62 4.1.6 Partners ............................................................................................................ 63 4.1.7 Business Model stakeholders........................................................................... 63 4.2 Business Models ............................................................................................................. 64 4.2.1 Business Models – Theoretical Framework ..................................................... 64 4.2.2 Case Studies ..................................................................................................... 68 4.2.3 Recommendations for Guyana ........................................................................ 77 4.2.3.1 Financing Scheme ....................................................................................... 77 4.2.3.2 Potential Partnerships ................................................................................ 79 4.2.3.3 Business Model and Commercial Relations ............................................... 83 4.3 Implication for Legislation and Policy Development ...................................................... 85 4.3.1 National Broadband Plan ................................................................................. 85 4.3.1.1 National Broadband Plans (Reference Cases) ............................................ 86 4.3.1.2 Recommendations for Guyana ................................................................... 89 4.3.2 Spectrum evolution strategy ............................................................................ 91 4.3.2.1 Discussion of valuable spectrum assets in Guyana .................................... 91 4.3.2.2 Proposal for usage of valuable spectrum assets in Guyana ....................... 97 4.3.3 Affordability ..................................................................................................... 99 4.3.3.1 International Gateway.............................................................................. 100 4.3.3.2 Price regulation ........................................................................................ 100 5. Implementation Plan ...................................................................................................... 100 5.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 100 © Detecon International GmbH Page 3/109 National ICT Needs Assessment Consultancy – Technical Report (WP2) 5.2 Next Steps towards a Detailed Implementation Plan and Technology RfP ................. 101 6. Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 104 6.1 Rolloutplan ................................................................................................................... 104 6.1.1 Phase 1 (2017) ............................................................................................... 104 6.1.2 Phase 2 (2018) ............................................................................................... 104 6.1.3 Phase 3 (2019) ............................................................................................... 107 6.1.4 Phase 4 (2020) ..............................................................................................