Device Settings Database
26.10.2017
Issues
LTE Launched by Reaching
Open Market Devices > 60% of devices shipped.
VoLTE / ViLTE launches are increasing 636 Operators
In
199 72%
Countries Of Population
making device configuration a major issue
voice and
driving up OPEX / CAPEX costs due to
video over 125 63 Devices
non-centralised individual approaches
LTE Operator
launches
Countries 1114
IR.92 v11 and regional profiles:
Reduce fragmentation RCS Voice over WiFi HD Voice
Align operators to facilitate interoperability OPERATOR LAUNCHES 54 OPERATOR
LAUNCHES
56 OPERATOR 164
COUNTRIES 38 LAUNCHES
Reduce optionality DEVICES 390 COUNTRIES 32 COUNTRIES 88
But late customisation of devices required HOSTED SOLUTION 19
PROVIDERS
to provide flexibility
06 October 2017, GSMA
IP comms device configuration ecosystem
OEM
MVNO
MNO
TS.32 Settings
GSMA - HOSTED
DATABASE CHIPSET
MNO PROVIDER
MVNO
3rd PARTY
TS.32 and IMS settings
TS.32 v3 # of
sections parameters
GSM 16
Link: TS.32 v3.0 “Technical Adaptation of Devices via Late Customization”
UTRA 8
TS.32 (mostly) includes suggested default values – thereby implying the settings
HSPA 24
on an Open Market Device.
LTE 50
LTE FGI bits 57 IMS settings reflect the RILTE PRDs and the updates are reflected subsequently.
APN 27 Additional operator settings that aren’t included in TS.32 can also be to the
IMS 48 database as “MNO Supplementary Settings”.
Others 23
TOTAL 253
4
Project roadmap
Phase 1: Interim Stage Phase 2: Real-time Database
Q1 2017
Objective is to prove the demand by The real-time database fully compliant with
registering 50+ operators TS.36
Settings are stored and distributed in Web user interfaces for operators and
InfoCentre2 which is GSMA’s member portal OEMs
Manual operation managed by GSMA staff APIs for OEM device config servers
5
Registered operators
MNOs: MNOs: MVNOs:
A1 Telekom (Austria) Proximus Cricket (AT&T)
AT&T SFR Voiceworks MVNOs (2)
China Unicom Smart (Cambodia) Now PAYG (Now Mobile)
DT Czech Republic Swisscom Talk Home Mobile
DT Germany Telecom Italia Transatel
DT Greece Telecom Personal (Argentina) Liberty Global MVNOs (3)
DT Hungary Telefonica Argentina
DT Netherlands Telefonica UK
DT Poland Telefonica Group (+ 16 MNOs)
DT Romania Three (UK + 17 MNOs)
DT Group (+6 MNOs, +5 MVNOs) Turkcell
IDC (Moldova) Turk Telekom
IT&E Velcom (Belarus)
MTN Nigeria Verizon Wireless
ntel (Nigeria) Viva Kuwait
Orange Belgium Vodafone (Germany + others)
Orange France Zain Kuwait
Orange Moldova
Orange Poland
Orange Romania Settings submitted: 33 MNO, 1 MVNO
Orange Slovakia Settings in progress: 50+ MNOs, 30+ MVNOs
Orange Spain
Orange Group (MEA operators) Red colour indicates that the settings are not delivered yet
OEMs and Chipset Providers
Phase 1: Interim Stage + Phase 2: Real-time Database
Key questions
Q. Which settings are included in the scope?
A. The device settings include VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi and radio parameters.
Please refer to TS.32 v3 document for further details.
Q. Can operators see each others settings?
A. No, settings are isolated between the operators.
Q. Can all OEMs see all operator settings?
A. No, operators provide the list of OEMs that their setting can be shared. Ideally the settings
should be available for all OEMs.
Q. How can operators and OEMs join the project?
A. To find out more and to participate in this initiative visit
[Link]/futurenetworks/digest/dsd/
BACKUP SLIDES
Appendix – TSG
TERMINAL STEERING GROUP
TSG is a members only GSMA working group that facilitates operator and vendor alignment to drive terminal
related matters for the benefit of the entire mobile ecosystem. It manages/coordinates terminal capability
requirements activities within GSMA and beyond. TSG also provides a first contact point for operators or
vendors or industry organisations who would like to:
Start, update on and discuss terminal related matters, terminal capability requirements activities
Update one of the testing specifications TSG provides a coordinated activity for operators and vendors
Ensure feasibility, consistency, vendor engagement, no overlap with other industry bodies activities
Align work between terminal capability requirements and terminal testing activities
Please see the group page at:
[Link]
Appendix – TSG TAD
TECHNICAL ADAPTATION OF DEVICES
Task Force under TSG that defined a set of configuration parameters for Late Customisation for OMD.
Covered all aspects of late configuration (e.g. LTE, 2G/3G, RAN, IMS and others).
The IMS aspects were defined in co-operation with RILTE and were also reflected in updates to latest
versions of RILTE PRDs (IR.92 etc.) via addition of annexes with parameters and default values and
(continuing) interaction with 3GPP to maintain alignment.
Published “TS.32 v3 Technical Adaptation of Devices Through Late Customisation” in 20 Sep 2017, please
download from the link below:
[Link]
Please see the group page at:
[Link]
Appendix – TSG DSD
DEVICE SETTINGS DATABASE
Task Force under TSG that provides a central repository for operator-specific settings,
These settings will be made available to device manufacturers, to bring improved ease-of-use to end
customers and improved performance of devices, while reducing the need for bilateral communications
between OEMs and carriers.
The reference document specifies the “requirements for a database enabling the efficient transfer of
settings from mobile network operators (including mobile virtual network operators) to device
manufacturers in order to allow for the appropriate customization of devices “.
Published “TS.36 v3 Devices Settings Database” in 20 Sep 2017, please download from the link below:
[Link]
Please see the group page at:
[Link]