1. Mapping the availability of communications services in Australia Matthew O’Rourke Manager, Market Analysis matthew.orourke@acma.gov.au ACMA International Training Program September 2006

2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ACMA uses GIS software from MapInfo to map: – the locations of transmission devices – boundaries of spectrum or broadcast planning areas – the locations of interference complainants – mobile phone coverage and “black spots” – availability of broadband infrastructure www.mapinfo.com.au

3. Size of Australia compared to… Europe USA

4. Population comparisons Europe: 728.3 million people – 32 people per square kilometre (km 2 ) – 73% of people live in urban areas USA: 298.2 million people – 31 people per km 2 – 81% of people live in urban areas Australia: 20.2 million people – 3 people per km 2 – 93% of people live in urban areas Source: United Nation’s Population Division

5. Australia’s population spread

6. Australia’s population density

7. Fixed telephony providers

8. GSM mobile coverage

9. CDMA mobile coverage

10. 3G mobile coverage

11. ADSL enabled exchanges

12. ADSL2+ enabled exchanges

13. Future Telstra 3G 850 coverage

14. Commercial TV licences

15. Questions?