1. Mobile Broadband Strategy Update RadComms 2014 Chris Hose Executive Manager, Spectrum Planning and Engineering

2. 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

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

4. Current mobile broadband spectrum Band Metro (MHz) Regional (MHz) Remote (MHz) 700 MHz90 800 MHz40 900 MHz50 1800 MHz150150 1900 MHz20 2.1 GHz120 2.3 GHz98 2.5 GHz140 3.4 GHz100 35 3.6 GHz0125 Total808798718 Source: ACMA internal analysis, 2014

5. Average LTE speeds around the world Source: Open Signal State of LTE Report, 2014

6. 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?

7. 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 possible change in band use Final assessment of the highest value use of the band

8. >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