1. BWA Framework
a) Define and describe the technologies covered by BWA, indicating positive aspects and possible fragilities.
b) Define the radio parameters of the technologies mentioned above, including:
i. Power;
ii. Channels;
iii. Duplex mode (TDD/FDD);
iv. Modulation;
v. Standard applicable (if existing);
vi. Coexistence of various technologies and variations of the same technology;
c) What type of use is best suited to BWA technologies: connection to end user, transmission network or both?
d) What types of service could be offered by each technology? Please explain in concrete terms the amount of spectrum needed to provide these services and the capabilities of the identified technologies.
e) What is the target market and how big is the market envisaged for the technologies/services offered?
2. Frequency Use
a) What comments do you have on the content of the CEPT/ECC decision and recommendation in Annex?
b) Under what conditions do you consider that an operator authorised to operate FWA in the 3.5 GHz and/or 24.5 GHz or 27.5 GHz bands could expand their services, changing their current technology to use BWA technology?
c) Which frequency bands do you consider suitable for the provision of BWA, taking into account such factors as international harmonisation, the state of technological development and the costs involved, the type of authorisation (with waiver or not of radio license), as well as the need for coexistence with other technology systems? Please state reasons.
3. BWA implementation in Portugal
a) Do you consider that access to BWA frequencies should be restricted to certain bodies? If so, please indicate which ones, and give reasons who you consider it necessary to put such restrictions in place.
b) Do you consider that BWA services should be offered nationwide or would it be more suitable to limit them geographically (in which case please give details of the geographic location(s) you consider the service should be limited to)
c) What type of procedures do you consider most suitable for the allocation of rights/selection criteria for BWA systems in the bands mentioned in the Annexes?
d) What type of requirements, as regards coverage obligations, quality of service, interoperability or other, do you consider should apply to usage rights?
e) Do you consider that BWA services will complement or coincide with other existing or future technologies (in operation or planned) in the same or other frequency bands?
4. Introduction of BWA systems in the market
a) What conditions do you consider important for the successful implementation of BWA technologies?
b) When do you consider that BWA technologies will have the necessary conditions for successful implementation in the Portuguese market?
c) In what way would you be interested in using and eventually commercialising BWA technologies?
