Mobile Broadband Strategy Update

RadComms 2014

Chris HoseExecutive Manager, Spectrum Planning and Engineering

Outline

1. Why is a mobile broadband strategy necessary?

2. Measures to delivering network capacity

3. The current mobile broadband spectrum situation

4. Preliminary thoughts on a revised strategy

Delivering capacity

Source: RealWireless, Techniques for increasing the capacity on wireless broadband networks, 2012

Current mobile broadband spectrum

BandMetro(MHz)

Regional(MHz)

Remote(MHz)

700 MHz 90 90 90800 MHz 40 40 40900 MHz 50 50 50

1800 MHz 150 15 01900 MHz 20 20 20

2.1 GHz 120 120 1202.3 GHz 98 98 982.5 GHz 140 140 1403.4 GHz 100 100 353.6 GHz 0 125 125

Total 808 798 718

Source: ACMA internal analysis, 2014

Average LTE speeds around the world

Source: Open Signal State of LTE Report, 2014

Spectrum targets

> Towards 2020 targets:> +150 MHz by 2015> +150 MHz by 2020

> Estimates subject to dynamic input assumptions> Do we need spectrum targets?> What can replace spectrum targets?

Monitoring

Domestic Investigation

Preliminary Planning

Final Planning& Release

Conceptual framework for MBB spectrum releases

International and domestic interest in band and initial consideration of domestic suitability

Preliminary case for possiblechange in band use

Final assessment of the highest value use of the band

> Australia is currently well placed in the mobile broadband spectrum space

> Cannot be complacent though> There is more (and ongoing) work to do

> We are starting (continuing) the conversation on a revised strategy > We want to hear your thoughts

Conclusion