PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN INTRODUCTION Provisional experiences started on April 2001 System offers System A System B Two different systems from different manufacturers. Advantages: Increase of competition in the subscriber local loop. Disadvantages: Lack of experience for being a new technology and unawareness of possible problems. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN PROVISIONAL LICENCES THE TELECOMMUNICATION SPANISH ADMINISTRATION ISSUED SEVERAL PROVISIONAL LICENCES TO THREE DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL COMPANIES IN ORDER TO TEST THE NEW TECHNOLOGY. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROVISIONAL LICENCES THE TELECOMMUNICATION ADMINISTRATON HAS THE RIGHT TO PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT THE SERVICE IN CASE OF INTERFERENCES OR OTHER JUSTIFIED REASONS. EMC LEVELS MUST COMPLY WITH THE ALLOWED VALUES IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF THIS SYSTEM. LVD, EMC, AND R&TTE DIRECTIVES MUST BE FULFILED WHERE THEY ARE APPLICABLE. A PLAN CONTAINING TESTS AND MEASURES IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTIVES ABOVE-MENTIONED WAS REQUIRED. OTHER PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF THE PROVISIONAL LICENCE WERE ALSO INCLUDED. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN EXPERIENCES IN MADRID From October 2001 to December 2002 About 300 subscribers in four different areas of Madrid. Network access through optical fibre in the transformation substations from 15 Kv to 380 V. PLT signal is injected in these transformation rooms into each of the three phases: R, S, T. A PLT modem is installed in the subscriber’s home and another one in the electricity meter room. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN EXPERIENCES IN ZARAGOZA AND SEVILLA From October 2001 to December 2002 About 2500/3000 subscribers. Network access through optical fibre in the transformation substations from 15 Kv to 380 V. Modems PLT´s modems in substations, meter rooms and subscriber’s homes. Use of booster stations so the PLT signal can be kept at low levels. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN APPLICATION OF LVD AND EMC DIRECTIVES TO PLC SYSTEMS DURING THE PROVISIONAL EXPERIENCES (I) LVD Directive fulfilment has been verified through the established procedures. To verify the fulfilment with the EMC DIRECTIVE and as there are not harmonized standards, a Competent Body pointed out the conditions and measures to be taken. Most of them were based in the requirement of not disturbing any other telecommunication system. Tests were carried out by: service providers an independent laboratory contracted by the Administration Telecommunication Administration 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN APPLICATION OF LVD AND EMC DIRECTIVES TO PLC SYSTEMS DURING THE PROVISIONAL EXPERIENCES (II) All European forums as well as the EMC-WG have been reported on the development of these activities. There has been a constant coordination among all the Ministries involved (Economy (responsible for the electrical sector) and Science and Technology), the Commission on Telecommunication Market and the National Comission on Energy . 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN FOLLOW-UP OF THE PROVISIONAL EXPERIENCES There has been a constant coordination among the bodies involved: Ministry of Economy (responsible for the electrical sector) Ministry of Science and Technology Commission on Telecommunication Market National Comission on Energy There have not been any complaint from telecommunication users which could be caused by the operation of the PLT networks. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN CURRENT SITUATION: DEFINITIVE LICENCES THREE OPERATORS ASKED FOR LICENCES TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS BASED ON PLC TECHNOLOGY THE COMISSION ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET ASKED FOR REPORTS TO: Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Economy National Comission on Energy 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN DEFINITIVE LICENCES. REPORTS Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy and National Comission on Energy issued their reports proposing some special conditions to be included in the licences. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN DEFINITIVE LICENCES. CONTENT OF THE REPORTS (I) TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS TECHNOLOGY IS BEGINNING TO TAKE OFF, IT IS RECOMMENDED NOT TO IMPOSE MANY EX ANTE OBLIGATIONS AT THE INITIAL STAGES. FULFILMENT OF THE APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES TO THESE SYSTEMS. EMC LEVELS MUST COMPLY WITH THE ALLOWED VALUES IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF THE SYSTEM. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN DEFINITIVE LICENCES. CONTENT OF THE REPORTS (II) FULFILMENT OF THE EUROPEAN HARMONIZED STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED IN THE FUTURE FOR THIS KIND OF SYSTEMS. WHILE THERE ARE NOT EUROPEAN HARMONIZED STANDARDS, THE TELECOM ADMINISTRATION WILL USE THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS THAT GUARANTEE ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT EQUIPMENTS, INSTALLATIONS AND SERVICES. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN DEFINITIVE LICENCES. CONTENT OF THE REPORTS (III) THE ELECTRIC SECTOR LAW DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE ELECTRIC COMPANIES TO DEVELOP THIS ACTIVITY, PROVIDED THAT THE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE IS CARRIED OUT BY A SUBSIDIARY COMPANY (THERE MUST BE A STRUCTURAL SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TWO ACTIVITIES). ELECTRIC COMPANIES MUST COMPLY WITH THEIR OBLIGATIONS REGARDING QUALITY OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE AND CONTINUITY IN THE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, ACCORDING TO THE LAW THAT REGULATES THE ELECTRIC SERVICE. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN DEFINITIVE LICENCES. CONTENT OF THE REPORTS (IV) THERE MUST NOT BE ANY CROSS SUBSIDIARIES BETWEEN THE TWO ACTIVITIES. THE INCOME ACQUIRED FROM THE TELECOMMUNICATION ACTIVITY HAVE TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE MODEL TO ESTABLISH THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY. 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC

PLT EXPERIENCES IN SPAIN CURRENT SITUATION: DEFINITIVE LICENCES On 2nd october the COMISSION ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET awarded C1 licences, for the establishment or operation of public telecommunications networks without the right to offer the telephone service available to the public: ENDESA NET FACTORY S.L.U. IBERDROLA REDES S.A.U. UNION FENOSA REDES DE TELECOMUNICACION, S.L. In adition to the general conditions of every licence, the beforementioned conditions have been included in these licences 16/10/03 Joint Regulatory Workshop on PLC