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LONDON , May 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced that greater allocationof spectrum for Mobile Broadband is vital for the economic andsocial development the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). New findings from a report by Analysys Mason, commissionedby the GSMA, reveal that if the Saudi government were to releaseinternationally harmonised spectrum in the 800MHz and 2.6GHz bands,the Kingdom would stand to benefit substantially. Improvementsenabled by the release of spectrum include: A total GDP gain of SAR358 billion (1) ( US$95.5 billion ) in net present value terms over the period 2013 to 2025; Direct and indirect creation of jobs for 424,000 people by 2020;and Broadband coverage to KSA's large rural areas, providing educationand information benefits to the poorer areas of the Kingdom. The report also found that any delay in the release of thisharmonised spectrum beyond 2013 would have a significant impact onthese benefits. For example, a five-year delay in the release ofharmonised spectrum would reduce the total GDP gain over 2013 -2025 to just SAR96 billion ( US$26 billion ) and reduce the number of jobs created to 75,000. "The current spectrum allocation for LTE in KSA, in the 2.3GHz and2.6GHz bands, follows a completely non-harmonised arrangement, andas a result, will not deliver the benefits made possible byallocating harmonised spectrum in the 800 MHz and the 2.6 GHzbands," said Peter Lyons , Director of Spectrum Policy, Africa and Middle East , GSMA. "The continuation of the current arrangement will have adetrimental impact on coverage across rural areas, in-buildingpenetration and high-capacity connectivity for KSA's largestcities." International spectrum harmonisation is critical in ensuring thatnew devices, such as tablets, smartphones and ultrabooks, will beable to work in KSA. Failure to harmonise spectrum with theinternational community will result in the Kingdom being forced touse higher-cost and poorly-performing devices for LTE. In addition,people from neighbouring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countrieswould not be able to roam with their devices in the Kingdom. In order to achieve these benefits for society, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should release internationally harmonised band plans of 140 MHz ofspectrum at 2.6 GHz and at least 60 MHz of digital dividendspectrum at 800 MHz. "As a key market in the region, we encourage the Saudi governmentto make the necessary spectrum available to support the growth ofLTE services," Lyons continued. "The benefits of widespreadnext-generation Mobile Broadband connectivity can help the Kingdomdiversify its strengths and transition, over time, to aknowledge-based economy. This will create a solid foundation forcontinued growth, prosperity and security." To view the report please visit: /spectrum/the-socio-economic-benefit-of-allocating-harmonised-spectrum-in-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia. Notes to editors (1) In terms of net present value (NPV) using a discount rate of5%. About the GSMA The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide.Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of theworld's mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in thebroader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, softwarecompanies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media andentertainment organisations. The GSMA also producesindustry-leading events such as the Mobile World Congress andMobile Asia Expo. For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at or Mobile World Live, the online portal for the mobilecommunications industry, at . SOURCE GSMA Copyright 2010 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as High Tenacity Polyester Yarn Manufacturer , Polyester Sewing Thread for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Polyester Spun Yarn.
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