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Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association
5G A CONNECTED FUTURE FOR AUSTRALIA
June 2017
“5G is more than just a generational step; it represents a fundamental transformation of the role that mobile technology plays in society. As demand for continuous connectivity grows, 5G is an opportunity to create an agile, purpose-built network tailored to the different needs of citizens and the economy.” Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA
AT A GLANCE • 5G is the next generation of mobile technologies, designed to support new and diverse services and applications to transform the way we live and work. • 5G will deliver faster speeds with greater real-time control, networks with greater capacity and lower latency. In doing so 5G will enable connectivity to billions of devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) and a truly connected society. Examples include driverless vehicles, immersive virtual reality video, smart homes, smart cities and highly automated industrial processes. • 5G in partnership with 4G will continue and enhance the role of mobile telecommunications as a driver / enabler of productivity and connectivity throughout the economy and society. • Australia’s 5G future will require Government to work collaboratively with the mobile telecommunications industry to provide optimal policy settings to support the deployment of 5G mobile networks. The allocation of new radio-frequency spectrum as well as updated regulation to support efficient mobile network deployment are two key Government responsibilities that are critical to the success of 5G.
What is 5G? 5G is the next generation of mobile technologies that will support new and diverse services and applications from immersive virtual reality video to smart industrial systems. The impact of 5G will be transformative like no previous mobile generation – with significant impacts on the way we live and work. While 5G standards are still being finalised the answer to the question: “what is 5G?” - is based on the key performance measures expected from 5G networks.
Responsiveness
Three Key Consumer Benefits of 5G
Speed
Connect Everything
In short, 5G networks will be: much faster, more responsive with greater capacity, and much lower latency (network time between request and response) with the ability to handle 10s of billions of devices and connections. 5G is currently expected to reach the market in 2020. In the meantime, the standards process continues with major trials planned for events such as the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2018 Winter Olympics.
“5G in partnership with 4G will continue and enhance the role of mobile telecommunications as a driver / enabler of productivity and connectivity throughout the economy and society.” Stuart MacIntyre, Chairman, Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association
The Benefits of 5G The professional and personal lives of Australians are increasingly dependent on mobile connectivity – with a growing appetite for online access to a myriad of applications and services – all fueling a sustained explosion in demand for mobile data. Meeting the challenge of future data traffic volumes, the demand for connectivity and the technical requirements anticipated from many advanced mobile applications and services will depend on the mobile network performance standards being built into 5G. The performance characteristics of 5G will enable significant productivity gains by supporting innovations such as the Internet of Things (IoT). Examples include driverless vehicles, smart homes, smart cities and highly automated industrial processes across all sectors of the economy. 5G in partnership with 4G will continue and enhance the role of mobile telecommunications as a driver / enabler of productivity and connectivity throughout the economy and society. The timely development of a 5G network will also influence Australia’s ability to compete globally. The benefits of 5G will not only further extend, but also dramatically diversify, the contribution of mobile to economic, social and environmental outcomes.
25 billion connected devices by 2020. Source: Ericsson 2017
Transforming Australian Industry • I ndustrial applications: sensors and systems that automate production, improve workplace safety and maximise energy productivity. • V ehicles and mobility: use of sensors and collision avoidance capabilities to improve safety, efficiency and emergency responsiveness. •T ransport and logistics: allowing vehicles to communicate with each other and infrastructure to allow fleet tracking, emissions reduction and improved road
5G CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY
safety.
Transforming Agriculture, Mining and the Environment SMART HOMES
HEALTHCARE SMART ENERGY
CARS VIRTUAL
SMART PHONE REALITY
SMART PHONES
EDUCATION
. and mining: monitoring of livestock, • A griculture cropping and weather conditions to optimise use of water, fertilisers and pesticides; use of driverless vehicles in mining. • E nergy and Environment: smart grids that improve energy efficiency; real-time monitoring of air and water quality; sensors in waste collection and recycling bins to improve resource recovery performance smart grids for energy efficiency.
THE CONNECTED COMMUNITY
Smart Homes Large Business
Hospitals smart health
Remote management
Shopping centres
Schools Small Business
Stadiums
Safe vehicles Smart Farms Multi-hop
TRASH
Smart utilities
Transforming Communities
Transforming Media and Entertainment
• E mergency services and public safety: sensors and video technology to monitor and manage major events, traffic safety and allow improved emergency responsiveness.
• V ideos and movies: high speed downloads will significantly enhance web browsing, social media activity and video viewing as consumers demand more data faster.
• H ealthcare: high speed video technology allowing improved connectivity to conduct diagnosis and treatment, realtime monitoring and warning systems.
• I mmersive experiences: Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) possible through various devices will create simulated environments and experiences for entertainment and industrial application.
• S mart Cities and Homes: sensors and systems that assist with navigation, finding services and facilities, monitoring outages, as well as maximising energy/resource use efficiency.
CONNECTED CARS
CONNECTED FARMS
TOLL
ACCESS CONTROL
MAPS VEHICLE TRACKING
LIVE STOCK TRACKING
EXTERNAL CONNECTIVITY INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY
AUTO TOLL FEES NAVIGATION WEATHER APPS
IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT
BLUETOOTH MP3 MUSIC TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT MONITORING
SMART VEHICLES
MACHINERY TRACKING
The Role of Government
Conclusion
Australia’s 5G future will require Government to play an important role and work collaboratively with the mobile telecommunications industry to provide optimal policy settings.
The mobile telecommunications sector will continue to drive the evolution of 5G. Industry is focused on being prepared and ready to ensure that 5G meets expectations and delivers value across industries, sectors and communities.
Industry will continue to invest, implement and innovate, however policy-makers and regulators must ensure there are no barriers to the deployment of 5G infrastructure and the resulting technologies. Specifically, the immediate and urgent issues over the short to medium term are:
Government has a key role in ensuring that key policy and regulatory settings (eg. - spectrum management and network deployment rules) are streamlined and support the mobile telecommunications industry to deliver the 5G step-change in network performance that will support a connected society.
• t imely allocation of quantity and quality radio frequency spectrum to support 5G;
AMTA and its members will continue to work cooperatively with Government to create Australia’s 5G connected future.
• s treamlined policy and regulation to allow efficient mobile network infrastructure deployment; and • a ctive awareness of 5G opportunities across all portfolios of government.
“5G represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform our homes, our cities, and our society. But that means working together on the right framework for wireless innovation and investment.”
GSMA Global Mobile Connectivity Index: Australia Number One
Meredith Attwell Baker, President and CEO, CTIA (USA)
Australia is the leading performer out of 134 countries accounting for more than 95% of the world’s population against the key enablers of mobile connectivity – infrastructure, affordability, consumer readiness and content. Index scores for the top 10 performers: TOP 10 PERFORMERS
Index
Infrastructure
Affordability
Consumer Readiness
Content
Australia
84.7
73.2
82.4
94.9
89.9
Netherlands
84.4
78.9
79.2
89.1
91.2
Denmark
83.9
81.7
76.0
93.9
85.1
Sweden
83.9
78.9
80.1
90.6
86.4
Norway
83.2
72.5
83.5
92.5
85.7 88.3
New Zealand
82.7
73.9
77.8
92.2
Finland
82.6
76.0
80.9
92.6
81.9
USA
82.6
80.7
72.5
92.3
86.4
Iceland
81.8
73.6
81.0
91.7
81.8
United Kingdom
81.7
72.7
77.1
88.1
90.3
About AMTA
Links
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA), is the peak industry body representing Australia’s mobile telecommunications industry. Its mission is to promote an environmentally, socially and economically responsible, successful and sustainable mobile telecommunications industry in Australia.
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