Country (NRA or competent Authority)

Reasons to monitor or/and measure mobile coverage of maps and metrics

Theoretical calculation

Drive

Testing

Walk

Testing

App-based

(Panel)

App-based

(Crowd-sourcing)

Comments

AT

Austria

(RTR)

Only for the purpose of verifying coverage obligations

NO

NO

NO

YES (1)

YES (2)

(1) RTR uses a mobile app to measure a sample of statistically significant locations in order to predict the coverage of mobile networks to verify the coverage obligations.

(2) The RTR-NetTest informs users about the current service quality (including upload, download, ping, signal strength) of their Internet connection. In addition, a map view and statistics of previous tests can be accessed. (Source: https://www.netztest.at/en/)

The NetTest data is not used to check the coverage obligations. Although, it is a good source to check the plausibility of the results.

BE

Belgium

(BIPT)

Inform consumers and public authorities

Verify coverage obligations compliance

NO

YES (1)

NO

Not yet

Not yet (2)

(1) Currently, only outdoor signal strength is measured (scanner).

– drive testing project (QoS2) :

Quality of the calls :

– Coverage

– Network availability

– Dropped call rate

– Blocked rate

– Transmission quality

– Call setup time

Quality of data services :

– Coverage

– Success rate “transfer d’un fichier” (en upload et download)

– Débit de données (UL/DL)

– Streaming quality

– Time to transfer a file (UL/DL)

– Network unavailability

– Occupancy rate in spectrum allocation

Success rate to download a webpage in 10 sec.

(2) Expected in Q3 2018

Project: measure signal strength, delay, DL/ UL speeds

Indoor + outdoor

BG

Bulgaria (CRC)

Verify the reliability of coverage maps (only in case of complaints)

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

NO

(1) Calculation of the coverage from network data (e.g. base station locations, antenna parameters, frequencies). The data is provided by the undertakings.

No verification

But no verification of calculation.

(2) In case of complaints, measurements are made at fixed point for comparison between declared mobile coverage on the web-site of the MNO and the real mobile coverage.

– drive tests with a UE terminal, with which call attempts are made to auto-answering stationary phone line of the measured mobile operator.

– RxLev for GSM networks, RSCP for UMTS networks and RSRP for LTE networks.

The other mobile benchmarking parameter is call statistics of successful calls - with more than 90% of the total number of call attempts for GSM, and more than 95% of calls made - for UMTS.

CH

Switzerland (BAKOM)

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

CY

Cyprus (OECPR)

NO. Competency of Department of Electronic Communications of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works.

NO

NO

NO

NO

(1)

(1) Consumers can use OCECPR’s tool called NET2MAP that was developed to view mobile networks coverage Field measurement of mobile coverage. (http://geomatic.com.cy/geomaps/?map=geriet )

CZ

Czech Republic (CTU)

Verify coverage obligations compliance

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO (Not available)

YES

(1) CTU uses coverage calculation software

To find out whether the coverage obligations are executed.

To provide coverage maps

(2) CTU measures the parameters related to signal (e.g. RSRP, SINR) and those representing QoS (download, upload).

cars with special equipment (ROMES, QualiPoc, TSMW)

DE

Germany (BNetzA)

BNetzA measures coverage in order to verify maps provided by MNOs. MNOs are obliged to provide coverage maps in context with coverage obligations following the tender of spectrum.

the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (MoT) is responsible for the maps

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

NO

(1) The BNetzA does not check the services. The coverage is checked according to the parameters RxLEV at GSM, RSCP at UMTS and RSRP at LTE.

A sample gets defined and BNetzA’s radio monitoring and inspection service (Prüf- und Messdienst, PMD) drives along the roads in the sample area and measures the coverage.

The parameters are recorded outside with a scanner. The measuring vehicle is a van with a roof height of 3 m.

DK

Denmark

(DBA)

provide information to the public

NO (1)

NO

NO

NO

NO

(1) The mobile operators provide information on the mobile coverage. They have agreed on a common model for how coverage calculations should be done, so the results are comparable between the operators.

EE

Estonia (ETRA)

Verify coverage obligations compliance

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

NO

(1) - drive testing method prevails

Signal strength (2G=RxLev/3G=RSCP/4G=RSRP) measurements are carried out by drive test method on driving lanes (outdoors). And we have used ordinary customer equipments (dongles, smartphones), which were equipped with measuring software.

FI

Finland

(FICORA)

verify the reliability of the coverage maps provided by the operators

Investigate complaints from the consumers.

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

NO

(1) Rhode&Schwarz TSMW network scanner and 3 x Samsung Galaxy Note 4 measurement phones with Nemo Handy software. Measurement is handled by Nemo Outdoor software and analysed with Nemo Analyze software.

Field strength (GSM: Rxlev (threshold - 90 dBm); UMTS: RSCP (threshold -100 dBm); LTE: RSRP (threshold -110 dBm). With the measurement phones FICORA measures only Ping-values to verify that the connection is working properly.

FR

FRANCE

(Arcep)

To verify coverage obligation compliance

To inform consumers

NO (1)

YES (2)

NO (3)

NO

NO (4)

(1) However Arcep uses coverage calculation software in order to extract metrics from the mobile coverage maps provided by the MNOs.

(2) Drive testing are conducted

– each time there is a deadline date for coverage obligation

– every year to check the reliability of coverage maps (through tests of the availability of service : outdoor, phone calls / downloading files, user oriented)

Every year to evaluate QoS/QoE (UL/DL, Streaming, web surfing, quality of voice,…)

(3) However Arcep uses walk testing to assess mobile quality of service

(4) Not yet but we intend to use crowdsourcing in the near future, essentially as a complement to our drive testing measures.

FYROM Macedonia

(AEC)

To verify coverage obligations compliance

To verify the reliability of a coverage map provide by operator on its website

To inform consumers and push the operators to constantly improve their networks

No

YES (1)

No

No

No

(1) Same measuring equipment and measuring terminals are used for all operators.

Service quality measuring voice and data = methods are user oriented

GR

Greece (EETT)

To inform the end users objectively regarding the existing mobile coverage and service quality

To verify mobile coverage of an operator is according to obligations

to investigate consumers’ complains

(indirectly) this kind of measurements can strengthen the competition between operators

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

NO

(1) During 2016 and 2017, EETT conducted drive test campaigns. The measured parameters were divided in two categories:

– Category 1: Radio network availability (RxLev at GSM /RSCP at UMTS /RSRP at LTE)

Category 2: Quality of Services (voice / data)

HR

Croatia (HAKOM)

to verify coverage obligations compliance.

To inform consumers

NO MORE (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

YES (3)

(1) It was used to verify licence coverage obligation

(2) HAKOM measures mobile coverage (signal strength) in the field in order to verify coverage data submitted by operators.

Measurements are performed as drive tests with Rohde & Schwarz ROMES platform

(3) To inform consumers

HU

Hungary (NMHH)

to verify the coverage maps of the MNOs

to give reliable and independent information about technology and service availability to help inform customers choosing the right service on their living area

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

NO

(1) To check coverage based on contract between Authority and Operators NMHH uses calibrated receivers (scanners). These are Rohde&Schwarz TSMW and TSME scanners.

To give information about data transfer, NMHH uses SwissQual Diversity Benchmarker system with mobile phones followed the technology upgrade on mobile network (at this moment, phones are HTC10)

IE

Ireland (ComReg)

to assess the mobile network operators’ compliance with the obligations

YES (1)

YES (2)

YES

NO

Eventually

(1) Radio network planning tool from Forsk called Atoll is currently being used to predict mobile coverage.

Propagation model tuned with all the network architecture data including, base station locations, antenna details, powers etc.

+ coverage calculation software uses data collected from field measurements (to tune the propagation models)

(2) Bi-annual Drive Tests in winter and summer are carried out by an independent contractor to validate ComReg’s predicted coverage maps/licence obligations. (MNOs’ maps are not verified)

These drive tests cover all primary and secondary national routes in full.

Outdoor mobile signal strength, quality and download and upload speeds are measured.

IS

Iceland (PFS)

To verify coverage obligation compliance

To look into were coverage is not good.

YES (1)

YES (2)

No

No

No

(1) In order to publish coverage maps.

Coverage calculation (predication) is compared to field measurements on short roads.

(2) Measurements on the field (signal strength) are done with a scanner from Rohde and Schwarz (TSMW) and Romes Software in order to verify the maps (calculated with a software)

IT

Italy (AGCOM)

To ensure an efficient use of spectrum resources

To guarantee a minimum coverage beyond the coverage level that is the result of market forces (e.g. in rural areas)

To ensure that users derive maximum benefits in terms of choice, price and quality.

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

YES (3)

(1) Coverage data provided by MNOs are verified (sample checks) by Agcom (supported by FUB) using a software simulator (implementing the same models used by MNOs).

(2) With the support of Fondazione Ugo Bordoni (FUB) measurement campaigns on the field based on drive tests (both static and dynamic)

Outdoor measurements (drive tests) are carried out by means of a vehicle equipped with SwissQual Diversity Benchmarker.

The following service level KPI are measured (reflecting the user's perception and experience):

– service accessibility rate;

– throughput (both DL and UL);

– delay (Round Trip Time);

– jitter;

– packet loss;

data transmission failure rate.

(3) Users of BB map can report errors (there is a dedicated section on www.agcom.it/broadbandmap), so the app-based results (crowdsourcing) are also used as additional checking.

LT

Lithuania (RRT)

For fine-tuning of the theoretical coverage calculation models;

To verify reliability of coverage in problematic areas

To verify if the base stations registration information, provided by operators to our institution is correct or if these stations are working at all.

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

NO

(1) Mobile operators are obliged to register base stations before putting them into operation. For this reason they provide all technical data to regulator.

(2) Drive tests/stationary measurements; outdoors;

A car with roof mounted omni-directional antennas;

universal radio network analyser (Rohde & Schwarz ROMES)

measurements (drive tests) for tuning of a propagation method which is used for coverage calculations.

LV

Latvia

(SPRK)

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

ME Montenegro (EKIP)

To verify coverage obligations compliance

To inform customers

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

NO

(1) For internal studies: EKIP uses Calculation software for calculation of mobile coverage, verification of fulfilment operator obligation from license etc.

Calculation software uses data from tech documentation of base station (location, eirp, azimuths, elevation angle, antenna model etc.) + EKIP uses data from field measurements for tuning of propagation model and terrain clutter.

(2) Every two years approximately EKIP conducts measurements of QoS and benchmark test of three mobile networks.

Outdoor drive test measurement (cities and roads) with a Rohde & Schwarz equipment (+Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile phones)

Services independent: Radio Network Unavailability, Attach Failure Ratio, PDP Context Activation Failure Ratio, PDP Context Cut-off Ratio, Default EPS Bearer Context Activation Failure Ratio, Dedicated EPS Bearer Context Activation Failure Ratio

Voice: Telephony Service Non-Accessibility; Telephony Setup Time, Telephony Speech Quality on Call Basis, Telephony Cut-off Call Ratio, Technology used

Data: FTP {DL/UL} IP-Service Access Failure Ratio; FTP {DL/UL} Mean Data Rate, FTP {UL/UL} Data Transfer Cut-off Ratio, HTTP IP-Service Access Failure Ratio, HTTP Mean Data Rate, HTTP Data Transfer Cut-off Ratio

MT

Malta (MCA)

To ensure that the stipulated licence conditions are met.

2018: To provide better visibility to consumers with regards to coverage and quality.

NO (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

NO

(1) MCA makes use of spectrum planning software which is primarily used to carryout interference related analysis (example LTE - DVB-T interference) but not for mobile coverage assessments.

(2) Field measurements are carried out to verify the MNOs’ compliance with their licence conditions concerning coverage.

Test of the service availability: a connectivity check is performed at every test point, using terminals that are available on the market (that reflects user experience)

2G -> Voice / 3G (HSDPA) -> Voice / Data Access / 4G -> Data Access.

NL

Netherlands (ACM / Radiocom-munications Agency)

To check probability of a successful connection with the 112 emergency number

To check coverage to solve problems in municipalities where people experience no or a low coverage

Monitor licencing conditions of putting into service obligations with a certain geographical coverage within certain timeframes

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

NO (2)

(1) Measures from a user perspective. This means that the parameter that we use is the percentage of succeeded and failed connections to the network. (active connections outdoor with average consumer smartphones)

For network scanning/logging, the Radiocommunications Agency uses equipment of Rohde & Schwarz ROMES.

Maps are not assessed, but At the moment The Netherlands is testing with drive tests (projects for dialogue in local municipalities).

(2) An app-based tool owned by the Radiocommunications Agency is in early development

NOK

Norway

(NKOM)

To verify mobile coverage obligations

To monitor objectively the development of cellular coverage over time

To check the coverage level made available to the public.

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

YES (3)

(1) To verify coverage stated by mobile operators.

Digital terrain model + clutter

(2) NKOM uses measurements of signal strength (coverage, and downlink capacities) for validating coverage, obligations in the 800 MHz band licenses and for validating theoretical simulations.

Outdoor drive measurements using the 3 most commonly sold terminals (cellphones) on each mobile network to measure download speeds, but also signal power and signal quality. Measurements is also performed with a dedicated spectrum analyser and antenna for reference measurements of signal power and signal quality.

NO verification process for coverage maps.

(3) Nettfart app provides a speedtest for DL/UL capacity and latency (ping), several QoS-tests, which combined informs the user about the available quality of their Internet connection.

The tests include reachability of well-known TCP- and UDP-ports, a VoIP/jitter emulation test, tests for intermediate proxies and DNS tests. The Nettfart mobile app provides a map view of all test results with filter options for test parameters, statistics, operator, and time.

PL

Poland (UKE)

To investigate and solve users’ problems

To verify operators’ coverage obligations.

In the past UKE monitored mobile coverage to provide information to consumers but doesn’t continue to do so.

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

NO

(1) Drive tests, outdoor, with a scanner Rohde&Schwarz ROMES.

PT Portugal (ANACOM)

To verify if the mobile operators are fulfilling their coverage obligations.

To provide users information on QoS from a user’s perspective

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

YES (3)

(1) ANACOM implemented a methodology to assess if the mobile operators are fulfilling their mobile coverage obligations.

The theoretical studies are performed with a mobile planning tool called XG-PLANNER (please consult http://www.lstelcom.com/en/).

Based in the information provided by the MNOs ANACOM defines thresholds (sensitivity level per service) to define the level above which there is coverage by service – in UMTS networks the load factor is also considered. Additionally, the limits defined for field measurements can also be used as thresholds, to define coverage based in quality criteria.

(2) ANACOM conducts periodical drive-tests on GSM/UMTS/LTE mobile communication systems, based on which it publishes reports with the outcome of the evaluation of the quality of mobile voice and data services and of the network coverage.

Reports available at https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=293535&languageId=1

(3) Net.mede, available at https://www.netmede.pt/ for users checking some Internet QoS parameters. It does not include signal strength.

RO

Romania (ANCOM)

To verify coverage obligations compliance with the licenses.

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

NO

NO

(1) To calculate mobile coverage

(2) ANCOM measures mobile coverage in the field in order to calculate the mobile coverage and verify coverage obligations compliance.

– Verification of the radio parameters:

outdoor drive tests => Rohde&Schwarz Romes software controls a TSMW scanner and four Qualcomm terminals.

indoor measurements a portable ensemble it is used. It has a R&S TSMW scanner, two quad band antennas, GPS antenna and a power supply system based on batteries.

– Verification of the quality of voice and data services

SE

Sweden (PTS)

To ensure that the MNO’s coverage maps on their webpages correspond to the end user experience

NO

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

(1) Once a year, PTS verifies the speech coverage that the MNO states and the parameters that are related to coverage. For 4G the downlink speed is verified on some fixed locations since one of the MNO working in the 800MHz have obligations to deliver at least 1mbit/s.

To imitate the end user the best way PTS measures in dedicated mode at a low speed ~ 5km/h. (E.g. by walking along a poor covered road with the phones (Swissqual)) and maps the samples against the coverage map provided by the operators.

RS

Serbia

(RATEL)

To verify the maps delivered by mobile operators (//to check the coverage made available to the public.)

NO

YES (1)

YES (2)

NO

YES (3)

(1) To verify the maps: outdoor drive test measurements (measuring large cities, small cities and roads). The equipment used is Rohde & Schwarz (scanner, chassis, Samsung Galaxy S4/Note4 mobile phones).

(2) Walk testing is used to check QoS parameters, not to verify coverage maps.

(3) Crowdsourcing app RATEL NetTest is used to check internet QoS parameters, but not to verify coverage maps.

SK

Slovakia (RU)

To verify the reliability of a coverage calculation.

YES (1)

(2)

NO

NO

NO

(1) The distribution of populations units can be obtained from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Technical parameters of base stations are provided by mobile operators for each BTS.

(2)

– Field strength measurements

– Outdoor

Scanner (“analyzator of spectrum”)

SI

Slovenia (AKOS)

To verify the fulfilment of obligation from issued licenses

To verify the actual situation on the field and compering with the calculated coverage.

To calculate and monitor 700MHz & 800 MHz coverage obligations

YES (1)

YES (2)

YES (3)

NO

YES (4)

(1) AKOS calculates the prediction of mobile coverage according to the network data submitted by MNOs and compares them with coverage submitted by operators and with actual field measurements.

(2) Field measurements results are only used as additional checking of the calculated prediction of mobile coverage.

AKOS uses calibrated receivers (scanners) from Rohde & Schwarz (TSMW). The measurement antenna is installed on the roof of the vehicle at a height of about 2 meters.

For end-to-end measurements, which cannot be conducted with a scanner, commercial mobile phones (with unmodified hardware and modified firmware) are used.

– For radio coverage: Signal Levels in 2G, 3G, 4G frequency bands. Coverage is checked according to RxLEV at GSM, RSCP at UMTS and RSRP at LTE.

For data connections: downlink data rates, uplink data rates, network latency – ping, jitter and packet loss

(3) In some special circumstances

(4) Crowdsourcing results are only used as additional checking of the calculated prediction of mobile coverage.

TR

Turkey

(ICTA)

To verify the reliability of operators’ coverage information

NO

YES (1)

NO

NO

NO

(1) ICTA measures the signal strength by drive test method with related benchmark equipment for outdoor and transport locations.

– planned or unplanned inspections

– For 2G and 3G technologies the signal strength parameter is measured. 4.5G obligations have not been determined yet.

UK

United Kingdom

(OFCOM)

To verify coverage obligations and provide consumer information

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

Ofcom uses MNO supplied coverage predictions in order to monitor coverage in the UK. Ofcom also bases its published coverage maps on the same set of MNO supplied converge predictions.

Ofcom uses drive testing to establish confidence in the MNO supplied coverage predictions.

No

Country

GSM

UMTS

LTE

1

BE

Belgium

(BIPT)

Satisfying -105dBm

(Good -95 dBm / Very good -85 dBm)

Satisfying -115dBm

(Good -105 dBm / Very good -95 dBm)

2

BG

Bulgaria

(CRC)

RxLev ≥ - 100 dBm

RSCP ≥ - 105 dBm

RSRP ≥ - 110 dBm

3

HR

Croatia

(HAKOM)

RxLev > -95 dBm

CPICH RSCP > -114 dBm

RSRP > -115 dBm

4

CZ

Czech Republic

(CTU)

Depends on the frequency band:

900MHz: RxLev>-93dBm

1800MHz: RxLev>-91dBm

Depends on the frequency band:

2100MHz: RSCP>-86dBm

Depends on the frequency band:

800-900MHz: RSRP > -109 dBm

1800MHz: RSRP > -107 dBm

2100MHz: RSRP > -106 dBm

2600MHz: RSRP > -105 dBm

5

FI

Finland

(FICORA)

Rxlev ≥- 90 dBm

RSCP ≥-100 dBm

RSRP ≥-110 dBm

6

DE

Germany

(BNetzA)

According to a BNetzA ruling chamber decision of 2015 a minimum data rate of 50 Mbit/s in the antenna sector was defined: RSRP ≥ -104 dBm for LTE@10 MHz, RSRP ≥ -109 dBm for LTE@15 MHz, RSRP ≥ -114 dBm for LTE@20 MHz

7

ET

Greece

(EETT)

RxLev > -110 dBm

RSCP > -115 dBm

RSRP > -125 dBm

8

HU

Hungary

(NMHH)

RxLev > -93 dBm

RSCP > -96 dBm

RSRP > -110 dBm

9

IS

Iceland

(PTA)

RxLev

-75dBm in towns in 95 % measurement

-95 dBm in rural area in 95 % measurement

UMTS (RSCP)

-85dBm in towns

-100 dBm in rural area

LTE (RSRP)

-85dBm in towns

-100 dBm in rural area

10

LT

Lithuania

(RRT)

RxLev > -95 dBm

RSCP > -105 dBm

RSRP > -115 dBm

11

FYROM

Macedonia

(AEC)

RxLev>-95dBm

RSCP>-105dBm

RSRP > -110 dBm

12

NO

Norway

(NKOM)

RxLev >- 90 dBm,

RSCP > -100 dBm

RSRP > -110 dBm

13

PT

Portugal

(ANACOM)

RxLev > -105 dBm

RSCP > -115 dBm

RSRP > -125 dBm

14

RO

Romania

(ANCOM)

RxLev > -92 dBm

RSCP > -107 dBm

RSRP > -112 dBm

15

RS

Serbia

(RATEL)

RxLev > -95 dBm

RSCP > -105 dBm

RSRP > -110 dBm*

*will be added in 2018

16

SI

Slovenia

(AKOS)

RxLev > -93 dBm

RSCP > -96 dBm

RSRP > -108 dBm

17

SE

Sweden

(PTS)

RxLev > -99 dBm

RSCP > -104 dBm

RSRP > -111 dBm

18

TR

Turkey

(ICTA)

RxLev > -104dBm

RSCP > -110 dBm

19

UK

United Kingdom

(OFCOM)

RxLev > -81 dBm

RSCP > -100 dBm

RSRP > -105 dBm

Range

(-75dBm)

-81dBm < RxLev > --110dBm

(-85dBm)

-86 dBm < RSCP > -115dBm

(-85dBm)

-100dBm < RSRP > -125dBm

Acronym

Definition

ACM

Authority for Consumers and Markets

AEC

Agency for Electronic Communications

AGCOM

Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni

AKOS

Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia

ANACOM

Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações

ANCOM

National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania

Arcep

Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes

BAKOM

Federal Office of Communications

BEREC

Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications

BIPT

Institut Belge des Postes et Télécommunications

BTS

Base transceiver station

ComReg

Commission for Communications Regulation

CPICH

Common Pilot Channel

CRC

National Markets and Competition Commission

CTU

Czech Telecommunication Office

DBA

Danish Business Authority

DNS

Domain Name System

DVB

Digital Video Broadcasting

EETT

National Telecommunications and Post Commission of Greece

EKIP

Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services

EPS

Evolved Packet System

ETRA

Estonian Technical Regulatory Authority

EWG

Expert Working Group

FICORA

Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority

FTP

File Transfer Protocol

FUB

Fondazione Ugo Bordoni

GPS

Global Positioning System

GSM

Global System for Mobile communications

HAKOM

Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries

HSDPA

High Speed Downlink Packet Access

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

ICTA

Information and Communication Technologies Authority

ITU

International Telecommunications Union

KPI

Key Performance Indicators

LTE

Long Term Evaluation

MCA

Malta Communications Authority

MNO

Mobile Network Operator

NKOM

Norwegian Communications Authority

NMHH

Nemzeti Média és Hírközlési Hatóság

NRA

National regulatory authority

OECPR

Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Telecommunications and Postal Regulation

OFCOM

Office of Communications

PDP

Packet Data Protocol

PMD

Prüf- und Messdienst

PTA

Post and Telecom Administration

PTS

Swedish Post & Telecommunications Agency

RATEL

Republic Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (Serbia)

RRT

Communications Regulatory Authority

RSCP

Received Signal Code Power

RSRP

Reference Signal Received Power

RxLev

Received Signal Level

RTR

Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (Austria)

SINR

Signal to interference plus noise ratio

SPRK

Public Utilities Commission (Electronic Communications and Post Dpt)

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol

UDP

User Datagram Protocol

UKE

Office of Electronic Telecommunications

UMTS

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System