6/9/2011 Ministry of Information and Communications Transition to Digital Broadcasting VIETNAM’S ROADMAP Le Van TUAN Deputy Director General Authority of Radio Frequency Management Contents Vietnam at a glance Policy and Regulatory Aspects Overview Broadcasting Market Digitize Roadmap and Spectrum Plan Measures to promote DTT Conclusions 1 6/9/2011 Vietnam at a glance • • • • • • • • • Socialist Republic of Vietnam Independence day: 02/9/1945 Located in the center of the South East Asia, and is shaped like the letter "S” Language: Vietnamese. – English (2nd language), Chinese, French,.. Area: 331,698 km2 Capital: Hanoi Population: ~ 86 millions GDP growth rate in 2009: 5,32% GDP per capita in 2009: $ 1060 (source: IMF, 2010) Strategy Transforming Vietnam into an advanced ICT country • Some key objectives – Human resource • Internet user penetration: 50% in 2015, 70% in 2020 • In 2020: 1 million people working in ICT area • 30% in 2015, 80% in 2020 graduate ICT students are capable to meet international ICT workforce requirements – Broadband infrastruture: • 2015: Complete broadband connection to each commune in 2015, to each villeage in 2020; • Internet connection to all schools in 2015; • Mobile broadband coverage reach 85% and 95% population in 2015, 2020 respectively; – Information universalization: • 2015: 90% household having TV of wich 80% having digital TV signal • 2020: almost household can watch digital TV 2 6/9/2011 Radio law and related legal documents NATIONAL FREQUENCY ALLOCATION TABLE OTHER REGULATIONS UNDER THE LAW RADIO FREQUENCY LAW TRANSMISSION PLAN FOR BROADCASTING UP TO 2020 [Draft Decision] Switch-over Roadmap for analog television broadcasting to 2020 FREQUENCY CHANNEL ARANGEMENTS SHORT RANGE DEVICE CHANNEL ALLOTMENT PLAN BAND PLAN [Draft Decision] Channel planning for terrestrial digital TV in transition phase to 2020 5 Overview Over view on Viet Nam TV broadcasting 66 TV broadcasters: - 3 nationwide TV broadcasters - 63 local TV broadcasters - 109 TV free-to-air program channels T-DMB 3 6/9/2011 Overview on Viet Nam TV broadcasting Market share of platform CATV 1.56% Analog terrestrial TV 76.5% Digital terrestrial TV 12.5% Sattelite DTH Analog TV SwitchSwitch-Off Roadmap 5 central cities DTV 2011 ATV 12/2014 ATV 26 next provinces DTV 2014 12/2016 DTV 18 next provinces 2015 ATV 12/2018 15 next provinces ATV DTV 2017 12/2020 4 6/9/2011 ROADMAP OF DIGITAL SWITCHOVER 9 Technologies and Standards DVB-T & beyond 01/01/2012 – support MPEG 4 2015 – MPEG 4 mandatory www.themegallery.com 5 6/9/2011 Measures to Promote DTT Information delivery Market and service Organizational methods and HRD Technologies and Standards Financial resource Information dissemination – TV/newspapers advertising the roadmap – Posters, short leaflets, guidebooks – TV, STB advertisment shall include information on roadmap – Establish website, call center – Outdoor activities: Electronic display boards; street promotional campaign; support events www.themegallery.com 6 6/9/2011 Market and service – Speeding up licensing process: 03 nationwide operators; 05 regional operators – Promote Digital Cable TV in major cities – Promote DTH – Free-to-air programmes www.themegallery.com Organizational methods and human resource development Prime minister Steering committee Other ministries rep. MIC ‘s minister Nation-wide DTT transmission companies Human resource training www.themegallery.com 7 6/9/2011 Financial Support Tax incentive Financial Resource • set top box, • transmitters /receivers • Local/Central government budgets • ODA • others Universal Service Fund From spectrum auction www.themegallery.com Key Projects Funding Investor Capital source Support STB MIC Universal Service Fund 113 Survey household MIC Universal Service Fund 3.6 Advertisement and Communications MIC Universal Service Fund Regional and Nationwide Broadcasters VTV, VTC, AVG and Licensing units Mobilizing resources and State Budget support... Project Name Total (Mil. USD) 2.5 105.7 224.8 8 6/9/2011 Spectrum Plan for DDT Revised National Allocation Table (2009) Band (790-806)MHz added to IMT, limit new TV deployment Frequency channel plan DTT Long-term: UHF channels 21-48 (470-694 MHz) DTT/ATV temporary: UHF channels 49-60 (694-790 MHz) VHF (174-206) MHz for DVB-T/ T-DMB VHF (206-230) MHz for T-DMB/T-DAB Spectrum arrangement for terrestrial TV 2. Frequency channel allotment for DTV - to broadcast 2 MUX for VTV and 2 MUX for VTC with nationwide coverage using MFN; - to broadcast 3 MUX for third nationwide operator using SFN providing Pay TV services; - to broadcast 1 MUX for each regional networks delivering existing local TV channels 9 6/9/2011 Conclusion Digitalization is a global trend Comprehensive strategy with sufficient resources to promote DTT Roadmap Standard Spectrum plan Actively participate in APT, CEPT, ITU meetings Digital Dividend harmonization be taken into account Ministry of Information and Communications Thanks for your kind attention Authority of Radio Frequency Management 10