Future of Wireless: 5G & Small Cell Deployment

Atlanta Regional Commission August 12, 2019Beth CooleyCTIA

CTIA Represents the U.S. Wireless Industry

Members Include:

Wireless carriers

Device manufacturers

Suppliers

App companies

Wireless in Georgia

236,000 JOBS: The number of jobs the industry supports in Georgia.

$28.4 BILLION: The amount the industry generates for Georgia’s GDP.

10.6 MILLION: The number of wireless subscriber connections in Georgia.

For decades, the evolution of communicationstechnology has laid the foundation for broad economic growth across the United States benefitting towns and cities large and small.

Accenture Strategy JANUARY 2017

Mobile Data Use Almost Doubles In One Year

Connecting More Devices

Growth in voice calls, texts and data is driven in part by the increasing number of wireless devices in the U.S.

In 2018, Americans connected another 21.5 million mobile devices for a total of 421.7 million devices.

5G is the Answer to Consumers’ Growing Data Usage4G MADE NETWORKS FASTER AND OUR LIVES EASIER 5G WILL BE A MASSIVE LEAP

100xMORE DEVICES

CONNECTED

100xAS FAST

5xAS RESPONSIVE

UP TO

5G Benefits And Wireless Network InvestmentIMPROVE COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA

“How 5G Can Help Municipalities Become Vibrant Smart Cities,” Accenture Strategy, Jan 12, 2017, available at: https://newsroom.accenture.com/content/1101/files/Accenture_5G-Municipalities-Become-Smart-Cities.pdf

5G Economic Benefits: Georgia• Atlanta

• Over 4,500 jobs created

• $400 million in estimated network investment

• $740 million in estimated GDP growth

• Augusta

• Over 1,800 jobs created

• $162 million in estimated network investment

• $300 million in estimated GDP growth

• Columbus

• Over 1,800 jobs created

• $160 million in estimated network investment

• $295 million in estimated GDP growth

• Macon-Bibb

• Over 1,400 jobs created

• $125 million in estimated network investment

• Over $230 million in estimated GDP growth

• Savannah

• Over 1,360 jobs created

• $120 million in estimated network investment

• $223 million in estimated GDP growth

• Athens

• Over 1,170 jobs created

• Over $100 million in estimated network investment

• $191 million in estimated GDP growth

Source: https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/new-research-from-accenture-strategy-highlights-economic-and-societal-impact-of-investing-in-5g-infrastructure.htm

Improving Communities Across America,from small towns to big cities.

$275B New Wireless Investment

3 Million New American Jobs

$500B Contribution to GDP

$160B in Smart Community Benefits & Savingsby reducing energy usage, decreasing traffic congestion and reducing fuel costs

INDUSTRIAL IoTCONNECTED CAR

CONSUMER IoT

SMART COMMUNITIES

5G Connecting Everything

SAFER LIVES

Consumer and Industrial IoT

SMART GRIDSWireless-enabled energy distribution can help save $1.3T

Smart Communities and Connected Car

Small Cells

NEW OPPORTUNITIES. Network can

now be extended on common structures

like municipal street lights and utility

poles

~800K. Estimated number of small cells

deployed by 2026

WHAT’S NEXT

Small cells are wireless antennas that can be placed on an existing structure such as a streetlight, rooftop, utility pole.

Small Cells

Small Cells

Small Cells

New Networks, New Rules

REASONABLE ACCESS. Improved access to municipal facilities and rights of way

REDUCED COSTS. Reasonable cost-based fees for new 5G deployments

MODERNIZED PROCEDURES. Improved timelines and more uniform standards

Cities and towns which are first to facilitate the wireless infrastructure evolution will see the greatest benefit.

Accenture Strategy JANUARY 2017

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RI

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NH

NYCT

PA

NJ

MDDC

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GA

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ILOH

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LATX

OK

MOKS

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COUT

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OR

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CA

Key

Enacted Small Cell Legislation

Pending Small Cell Legislation (as of 8/2/2019)

MA

Puerto Rico

State Small Cell Legislative Activity

LEARN MORE AT CTIA.ORG

Beth CooleySenior Director, State Legislative AffairsCTIA