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ACCAN – National Conference Sept 20 2017

Mobile Evolution in Australia

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AMPS

First fully automatic

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Australian Mobile

Subscriptions (Millions)

LTE / 4G

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LTE Advanced / 4.5G

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Global Mobile Connectivity Index (GSMA 2016)

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The enablers of mobile internet connectivity that inform the indicators selected for the Index are:

• Infrastructure: availability of high-performance mobile internet network coverage (Australia’s score: 73.2)

• Affordability: availability of mobile services and devices at price points that

reflect the level of income across a national population (Australia’s score: 82.4) • Consumer: citizens with the awareness and skills needed to value and use the readiness

internet, and a cultural environment that promotes gender equality (Australia’s score: 94.9) • Content: availability of online content and services accessible and relevant to the

local population (Australia’s score: 89.9)

Global Mobile Connectivity Index (GSMA 2016)

Top 10 Performers

Global Mobile Data Traffic Growth

Source: Ericsson 2017

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Volume of Data Downloaded Australian internet users (terabytes)

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2015 ACMA – Australians’ Digital Lives

Where are we headed? Fourth Industrial Revolution

Physical +

Digital +

Biological

5G Enabler and Benefits

5G Primary Use case categories

Nokia

4G/5G Network Performance – Services

http://www.gsma.com/futurenetworks/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/704_GSMA_unlocking_comm_opp_report_v5.pdf GSMA: Unlocking Commercial opportunities from 4G evolution to 5G

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndkzlyjAn7g

5G demonstration – latency

5G – Transport and Mobility

5G – Agriculture & Logistics

5G Key Driver Across Industries

Meeting customer demand for quality user experiences with latest generation mobile devices, apps and services depends on industry investing $$$billions in:

• latest generation technologies – the “Gs”

• network infrastructure and

• radio-frequency spectrum

Innovation Investment Infrastructure

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https://www.ctia.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/how-5g-can-help-municipalities-become-vibrant-smart-cities-accenture.pdf Accenture Strategy – Smart Cities: How 5G can help Municipalities become vibrant smart cities

Mobile Network Design

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/97023/5G-update-08022017.pdf Oxfcom – Update on 5G spectrum in the UK 8 Feb 2017

5G – Spectrum Frequency Bands

Key Issues for Industry

Minimise regulatory burden – maximise opportunity

Focus on policy settings:

5G evolution – the need for policy awareness

Spectrum policy – review underway

5G bands needed – planning underway

Network deployment regulation reform

Summary

1. Strong data growth forecasts

2. eMobile Broadband, Massive Machine Comms (incl

IoT) and Critical Machine Comms will drive growth

3. Mobile role and influence increasing via 4 - 5G ↗

4. Policy and regulatory settings must support mobile

evolution to 5G and beyond…

The Future

“The possibilities of billions of people connected by mobile devices, with unprecedented processing power, storage capacity, and access to knowledge, are unlimited.” Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

“Beam me up Scotty!”

Chris Althaus

Chief Executive Officer

Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association

0417 270 689

www.amta.org.au

Thank You