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Wireless broadband in Kainuu Region - Background and Experiences

Wireless broadband in Kainuu Region - Background and Experiences. Kimmo Rusanen Business Development Manager Kajaani Telephone Company. Kainuu Region population ~ 86 000 inh. size = Belgium population density ~ 4/km² in Belgium ~ 250/km². Starting point in September 2004. Coverage.

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Wireless broadband in Kainuu Region - Background and Experiences

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  1. Wireless broadband in Kainuu Region- Background and Experiences Kimmo Rusanen Business Development Manager Kajaani Telephone Company

  2. Kainuu Region • population ~ 86 000 inh. • size = Belgium • population density ~ 4/km² • in Belgium ~ 250/km²

  3. Starting point in September 2004 Coverage Households 32 800 80% Technologies xDSL Cable modem WLL

  4. % € operator (KTC) 70 627 653 EU (ERDF) 15 134 497 Joint Authority / municipalities 15 134 497 100 896 647 Our goal for 1.1.2007 Coverage of WiMAX Network according to planning tool (Geographical conditions taken into account) We are committed to provide Broadband access to every Household and company in Kainuu area. Costs:

  5. Why Wireless Broadband (Wimax)? Comparison of technologies Bandwith, Mbit/s 24 Wimax, max. capasity to 90 degree sector ADSL2+ 15 VDSL 12 Wimax, LOS ADSL+ 8 Wimax, NLOS ADSL FLASH-OFDM 450MHz Distance, Km 1 Km 2 Km 3 Km 4 Km 5 Km 6 Km 7 Km 10 Km 15 Km

  6. BS 1 Fiber / n*E1 Fiber / n*E1 BS 2 Gateway (Optional) PSTN Fiber / n*E1 WIMAX radio installed on to GSM base station How does it work? Internet 3,5 Ghz up to 20 km Households 3,5 Ghz up to 20 km Summer residences 3,5 Ghz up to 20 km SMEs

  7. Our Services and prices for customers • Three alternatives · 512/512 kbit/s    28,00 € / month · 1024/768 kbit/s    37,00 € / month· 2048/1024 kbit/s   49,00 € / month • Terminals / end devices 199 €, which can be rent for 7,90 €/month • Outdoor radio with integrated vertical/horizontal antenna or external antenna • Indoor device for data, voice, and Home Networking

  8. Benefits and Challenges Benefits • Pay as you grow cost effective BST design • Applies for Macro and Micro BST • Fits rural market that requires high coverage with moderate capacity • No bindings to poor copper lines in countryside • Available to all target groups • Households • Summer houses / cottages • Companies Challenges • Poor weather conditions (rain, snow, fog…) • Difficult geographic conditions (hills, woods/trees, lakes…) • Price development for terminals – will prices go down due to competition? • Shortage of free frequencies in large city areas

  9. Customer satisfaction1 = not at all satisfied, 4 = very satisfied 3,41 Usability Product as a whole 3,17 Invoicing process 3,14 Maintenance 3,08 Functionality 3,04 Cost vs. Quality 2,86 1,00 1,50 2,00 2,50 3,00 3,50 4,00 Average = 3,12

  10. But what to do with it?

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