regulatory framework for 5g ecosystem
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Regulatory Framework for 5G Ecosystem14 May, 2019, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Agenda
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5G practical implementations and roadmaps
Status from 5G auctions
5G industrial application
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5G industrial application
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5G enablers5G’s killer proposition is low latency which enables critical communication, coupled with support for massive IoT and offering significantly higher speeds
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5G opens up new use cases
5G offers a gamut of new service opportunities and opens up new use cases
Source: GSMA, Ericsson, NGMN, EY analysis
Critical
communi-
cation
► Automated traffic control and autonomous car
► Immersive AR and VR; cloud VR and AR
► Collaborative robots
► Remote control of heavy machinery
► Remote surgery
Enhanced
mobile
broadband
► Pervasive high-speed video
► Broadband access on high speed trains and through moving hotspots
► Broadband access in dense areas (e.g. stadiums, multi-storey buildings, city centers, smart office)
► Broadband access everywhere
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
Robotic surgery
Driverless carBroadband access on high-
speed trains
Massive
IoT
► Sensor networks
► Smart wearables
► Mobile video surveillance
► Connected energy
► Smart houses
► Smart manufacturing
► Connected cars/bus/trucks
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Use cases Massive IoT / M2MTransportation and automotive verticals are early adopters, while IoT is driving significant value in Power & Utilities
Examples Location tracking
► Hero MotoCorp keeps tabs
of vehicles available in
different locations using IoT
so that the dealer can be
kept informed all the time
IoT use
cases
Key
benefits
Logistics
► Fleet management and
optimization
► Navigation and fuel
management
Automotive
► Infotainment and
positioning services
► In-car emergency
systems
► Vehicle diagnostics
Power &
Utilities► Smart Meter, Smart
Grid
► Facilities Management
► Equipment
management
Banking and
insurance► Remote maintenance
of ATMs
► Usage based car
insurance based on
telematics
► Improve cost-efficiency
► Optimize road
congestion
► Better asset monitoring
► Enhanced safety
► Reduced maintenance
cost
► Enhanced driving
experience
► Efficient energy
generation, distribution
and consumption
► Prevent revenue
leakage
► Optimum utilization of
resources
► Timely maintenance of
ATMs
► Newer IoT-based
business models
Cargo view
► AT&T’s real-time cargo
tracking solution for
airfreight
Smart meter rollout
► Telefonica UK was awarded a
15 year contract to deploy smart
meters across the UK as part of
the UK Smart Meter
Implementation Programme
Usage based insurance
► Allstate started a usage-based
insurance service that awards
discounts to its auto insurance
customers who are safe, low-
mileage drivers
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Use cases Massive IoT / M2MIoT playing an integral part in healthcare modernization and powering industrialization in agriculture and automation in manufacturing
Examples Quality control and
monitoring
► TVS Motor uses IoT for process
automation, quality control and
traceability in shop floor,
pollution control and monitoring,
measurement of water flow and
power consumption
IoT use
cases
Key
benefits
Healthcare
► Remote monitoring
► Telemedicine
► Remote surgery
Manufacturing
► Remote monitoring of
assets
► Equipment efficiency
► Predictive maintenance
Agriculture
► Monitoring crop yields,
rainfall, pesticide, soil,
etc.
► Environmental control
Smart cities
► Smart energy,
transportation, water
and waste management
► Smart building
► Safety and security
► Reduced cost of
healthcare
► Minimize hospital visits
► Increased availability in
remote areas
► Better care for the elderly
► Improved productivity
and flexibility
► Automated information
flow
► Help make informed
decisions
► Improve yields
► Increase transparency
and efficiency
► Enrich lives of citizens
► Improve environmental
impact
► Cost savings
► Economic prosperity
Wearbles to track and
monitor conditions
► Electronic sensing systems
that bend, flex, and twist to
match the properties of the
human body
Efficiencies in farming
► AT&T and PrecisionKing
collaborated to connect
sensors and pumps
► Helped farmers drive
efficiencies and cut-down
water usage in farms
Smart city in South
Korea
► Cost-effective cloud-based
architecture
► Open platform to deliver
commercial services and
free services for its citizens
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Use casesV2X / Connected cars / Autonomous cars
► Massive density
► Device cost Mobility & latency
► Significantly reduced signaling overhead –device energy consumption
► Soft-SIM or no-SIM operation for sensor type devices
Technology enablers
5G radio
access
5G core
network
► Integrate public infrastructure network within network slices
► Roundtrip latency in 1 ms range
Target users
► Automotive
► Security & insurance
► Transport & infrastructure companies
► Administration/governments
Services
► Connected cars
► Security & insurance
► Sustainability
► Safety / traffic management
► Fleet monitoring
► Navigation & augmented reality
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Use casesHuman and machine interaction
► High node/service availability at least 99.999% node availability
► Uplink capacity for high quality video
► Extremely low latency
► Best use of licensed and unlicensed technologies
Technology enablers
5G radio
access
5G core
network
► QoS functions and network slices 99.9% accessibility and retain ability for comm. services
► Roundtrip latency in 1 ms range
Target users
► Commerce
► Health care – remote check up
► Universities & researchers
► Municipalities
► Fitness
Services
► Immersive augmentedreality
► Immersive gaming
► Surveillance
► Tactile internet
► Smart bike-helmets
► Child monitoring
► Smart houses
► Smart shipping/post
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Use casesCritical control of remote devices Critical services and infrastructure control
► High node/service availability at least 99.999% node availability
► Uplink capacity for high quality video
► Mobility & latency
► Best use of licensed and unlicensed technologies
Technology enablers
5G radio
access
5G core
network
► QoS functions and network slices
► 99.9% accessibility and retain ability
► Roundtrip latency in 1 ms range
Target users
► Manufacturing
► Oil plant
► Mines
► Healthcare
Services
► Remote control of heavy machineries
► Factory automation
► Real-time monitoring of plant / process conditions
► Smart grids
► Remote surgery
► Massive density
► Device cost
► Significantly reduced signaling - device energy consumption
► Soft-SIM or no-SIM operation for (at least) sensor type devices.
► Always available and basic services e.g. emergency calls
Technology enablers
5G radio
access
5G core
network
► Integrate infrastructure network within network slices
► Reliability
► Roundtrip latency in 1 ms range
Target users
► Public safety
► Mission critical utilities – energy active grid
► Mission critical utilities – water active grid
Services
► Remote control of heavy machineries
► Factory automation
► Real-time monitoring of plant / process conditions
► Smart grids
► Remote surgery
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Along with 5G field trials, operators focusing on specific use cases to identify game changing applications and servicesA lot of use case scenarios are in its infancy and would evolve with 5G trial maturity
BT and Nokia – fully-immersive live sport or entertainment in future HD VR
Virtual reality applications
DT and ZEISS – applications and the future of smart glasses using 5G
Augmented reality glasses
DT – industrial robot whose response time is always exactly 8 milliseconds
Robotics
In MWC 2017, ZTE unveiled the world's first 5G-ready smartphone
5G smartphone
DT, Ericsson and StromnetzBerlin – impact of 5G on the energy sector
Power grids
SK Telecom, BMW and Ericssonsuccessfully tested 5G for connected vehicles
Connected vehicles
5G use cases: operator announcements
Source: Press articles
NTT DoCoMo trialled connected cars using 5G along with Toyota, Ericsson and Intel
MediaTek – 5G modem chipset, with official launch slated for 2019
5G smartphone modem
Vodafone and Continental –alert drivers of any potential dangers from pedestrians
Road safety
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IoT / M2M platformsOperators have diversified into application enablement platforms and development, and professional
Source: Press articles
AT&T's IoT platform portfolio is made up of a connectivity
management layer, AT&T Control Centre, and an application
enablement layer that consists of two cloud services
Invested in developing own platformAT&T Control Centre is a connectivity
management offering the company has co-
developed with Cisco Jasper, while M2X
and Flow Designer developed in-house
Vodafone has a close partnership with PTC ThingWorx where
Vodafone provides the connectivity management capabilities
and PTC provides horizontal application enablement capabilities
Partnerhsip for horizontal application enablement Vodafone has built its own vertical-specific
platforms and solutions for the automotive,
fleet logistics, and healthcare markets;
Supports integrations with third-party IoT
platform providers
ThingSpace platform – connectivity and device management,
application development and a marketplace for its ecosystem
partners
End-to-end service provisioning platformFor verticals, Verizon offers solutions for
smart cities, telematics, asset tracking and
management, smart monitoring, and mobile
commerce.
Telefonica partnered with Jasper to offer connectivity
management services. It launched its own IoT connectivity
platform, Smart M2M, in 2013.
In-house IoT connectivity platformTelefonica has developed some of its own
platforms to support vertical specific
solutions as well as partnered with
ecosystem players
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5G Implementation and roadmaps
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5G readinessCountries are at varying levels of readiness for 5G deployments
► Amount and timeline for 5G spectrum release: South Korea, Japan, and China have made the most substantial progress with spectrum authorizations for 5G
commercial use (other than the US). Several other countries like India, UAE and some in Europe are actively planning for 5G authorization.
► 5G spectrum roadmap published: In several countries specifically Germany, the UK and the US – regulators have published detailed 5G spectrum roadmaps,
and notices of intention/call for industry input, to prepare for 5G licensing.
► Government backing and infrastructure policy: Significant policy announcements targeting 5G development have been made in several nations, especially in
China, Japan, South Korea, India and the UK.
► Industry 5G trials: Most or all of the major mobile operators in the following countries have published details of 5G pre-commercial trials being undertaken:
China, Japan, South Korea, and the US.
Lowest Highest
UK
France
Germany
ChinaUS
South KoreaJapan
Readiness level
India
UAE
5G readiness level across countries
Source: Analysis Mason, EY Analysis
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Wide scale 5G commercial launch expected by 2020, with select operators gearing up for launches in 2018 based on the first standards releasedOperators have lined-up significant investments in 5G that would benefit the entire value chain
2018
2020China Mobile plans to develop end-to-end commercial products and pre-commercial 5G network by 2018. It aims to offer full commercial 5G service by the end of 2019 – a year earlier than the earlier 2020 launch date.
Telenor and Tele2 plan to build a joint 5G network in Sweden, with full commercial launch expected in 2020.
Ooredoo claimed to become the world’s first operator to deploy a commercial live 5G network on the 3.5 GHz spectrum band in May 2018
Elisa became the first operator in the world to begin commercial use of a 5G network and started selling 5G subscriptions in June 2018
Verizon is set to launch 5G residential broadband services in up to five markets in 2018.
AT&T is aiming to launch mobile 5G services in 12 US markets by late 2018, based on the first industry standards for 5G rolled out in December 2017
Proposed commercial 5G launch year 5G rollout plans
Source: Press articles
2019
KT Corp launched its trial 5G network during the Winter Olympic Games in February 2018, with commercial launch slated for March 2019.
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European Union (EU)
Regulatory authority ► European Commission (EC)
Strategies
► 5G for Europe Action Plan: Roadmap for public and private investment on 5G infrastructure in the EU to make 5G
accessible to all member states (MSs) by the end of 2020.
► Precise national 5G roadmaps published in eight MSs, while national 5G roadmaps or global strategy documents
published in twelve MSs.
Funding
► R&D spend: €700 million (US$790 million) earmarked for 5G research through Horizon 2020 Program.
► EIB Nokia loan: European Investment Bank (EIB) has loaned Nokia €500 million (US$564 million) to accelerate 5G
mobile network R&D.
► EIB Ericsson loan: EIB gave a £250 million (US$322 million) loan to Ericsson to develop 5G technology.
Supporting initiatives
► 5G PPP: Launched in 2013 as a joint initiative between the EC and European ICT industry.
► European 5G Observatory: Monitor market developments and preparatory actions taken by industry stakeholders
and Member States in the context of 5G roll-out ad Europe’s 5G action plan.
Vendors/ companies Ericsson; Huawei; Nokia; Samsung; ZTE
Trials (key states and cities)
► 114 pre-commercial trials and pilots of 5G-supported products and services are underway
► Amsterdam, Aveiro, Barcelona, Bari, Berlin, Bristol, Espoo, Ghent, L'Aquila, London, Madrid, Malaga, Matera, Milan,
Oulu, Patras, Prato, Stockholm, Tallinn and Turin.
5G PPP: The 5G Infrastructure Public Private Partnership
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5G strategy and pioneer bands follow-up for EU-28 most advanced countries
Country Frequency band 5G strategy published Spectrum assigned Availability for 5G use Coverage obligations
Finland 700 MHz ✖ ✓ ✓
3.4-3.8 GHz ✖✓
January 2019
26 GHz ✖ ✖
France 700 MHz✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
3.4-3.8 GHz✓ ✖
2019✖
26 GHz✓ ✖
2020✖
Germany 700 MHz ✓✓ ✓ ✓
3.4-3.8 GHz✓
In April 2019✓ ✓
26 GHz✓
✖ ?
Italy 700 MHz ✖✓ ✖
July 2022
3.4-3.8 GHz ✖
✓
200 MHz (3.6-3.8 GHz)✓
26 GHz ✖✓
1 GHz (26.5-27.5 GHz)
✓✖
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5G strategy and pioneer bands follow-up for EU-28 most advanced countries
Country Frequency band 5G strategy published Spectrum assigned Availability for 5G use Coverage obligations
Spain 700 MHz ✓ ✖
3.4-3.8 GHz ✓ ✓ ✓
26 GHz ✓ ✖ ✓
Sweden 700 MHz ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
3.4-3.8 GHz ✓ ✖
26 GHz ✓ ✖
United Kingdom 700 MHz ✓ ✖
3.4-3.8 GHz ✓ ✓ ✓
26 GHz ✓ ✖
Spain 700 MHz ✓ ✖
3.4-3.8 GHz ✓ ✓ ✓
26 GHz ✓ ✖ ✓
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UK
Regulatory authority► Department of Culture, Media and Sports
► Ofcom
Strategies
► Digital Strategy: £1 billion for uptake of digital infrastructure including full fiber and 5G.
► National 5G Strategy: Launched in March 2017 to become a global leader in 5G; ensure 95% geographic mobile
coverage and develop reliable mobile connectivity on main rail routes and major roads.
► 5G spectrum roadmap: Five-year plan for deploying fixed wireless links to accelerate adoption of 5G networking.
Funding► NPIF: Investment worth £740 million (US$963 million) in full fiber deployment and 5G trials by 2020-21.
► Budget 2017: £160 million (US$208 million) funding from the NPIF for trial of 5G networks
Supporting initiatives
► UK5G national innovation network: Taskforce to promote research, collaboration and commercial application of 5G.
► 5GTT: Funding to explore different connectivity solutions and business models
► 5G UK Test Network: University consortium for £16 million 5G test network
► Legislative reforms: Electronic Communication Code amended to make future networks appropriate and facilitate 5G
rollouts
Vendors/ companies Arqiva; Vodafone; Telefonica (O2); EE; Three
Trials (key states and cities)London; Scotland; Isle of Wight; South Wales; Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority; Liverpool; West
Midlands; Birmingham
NPIF: National Productivity Investment Fund
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France
Regulatory authority ► ARCEP (Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts)
Strategies► 5G roadmap: Launched in July 2018 with the aim of launching 5G pilots; host world premiere of 5G applications;
allocate new 5G frequencies; commercially deploy 5G and cover 5G transport routes.
Supporting initiatives
► Working Groups: Work under the direction of the regulator and Directorate-General for Enterprise (DGE) to take
action points based on the 5G roadmap.
► 5G Spectrum: ARCEP has planned to award mobile frequencies for the provision of 5G services by mid 2019.
► Testing: ARCEP opened up some radio frequencies to get a better understanding of the benefits and usage of 5G
mobile internet.
► Nouvelle France Industrielle (New Industrial France): Launched in Oct 2013 with a budget of to boost productivity
and investments in 34 industrial sectors.
Vendors/ companies Orange; Bouygues Telecom; SFR Group; Iliad; Nokia
Trials (key states and cities) ► Paris; Bordeaux; Belfort; Lille; Douai; Grenoble; Lannion; Lyon; Marseille; Nantes; Toulouse and Sophia-Antipolis
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Germany
Regulatory authority ► The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (Bundesnetzagentur)
Strategies
► 5G strategy: Launched in July 2017 ‘5G-Strategie für Deutschland’ outlines 5G framework and targets 5G coverage
along all major roads by 2025.
► 5G Spectrum Outlook: "Frequenz-Kompass" launched in July 2016 to identify action areas for the provision of
spectrum for the introduction of 5G and the rollout of digital infrastructures.
Funding
► Digital Infrastructure Fund: EUR2.4 billion (US$2.7 billion) fund for broadband expansion and better digital
infrastructure in schools.
► National Gigabit Network: EUR100 billion (US$113.4 billion) bandwidth expansion to a gigabit network.
Supporting initiatives
► Research Centers: 13 research centers established across the country
► 5G lab: Set up in Dresden to drive 5G solutions, technology breakthrough and test beds.
► 5G Spectrum: Launch of draft terms for the 5G auction planned for early 2019 requiring a coverage of 98% of the
households as well as sufficiently good coverage along federal and state highways.
► 5G Mobility Lab: Vodafone, automotive manufacturers and suppliers, and RWTH scientists are testing technologies in
Aldenhoven to make road traffic safer and more comfortable
Vendors/ companies Nokia; Deutsche Telekom; Samsung; Telefónica Deutschland; Vodafone Germany; Ericsson
Trials (key states and cities) ► Hamburg; Berlin; Gold Coast; Düsseldorf
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US
AIRWAVES Act: Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum
STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act: Streamlining The Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance
Regulatory authority► Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
► National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Strategies
► Facilitate America's Superiority in 5G Technology (FAST) Plan: The FCC strategy focuses on three components:
pushing more spectrum into the marketplace; updating infrastructure policy; and modernizing outdated regulations.
► 5G National Spectrum strategy: A presidential memorandum has been signed in October 2018 to develop a long-
term comprehensive national spectrum strategy to prepare for the introduction of next-generation 5G wireless
networks.
Funding► Advanced Wireless Research Initiative: Research program launched in 2016 to invest about US$400 million in next
seven years for building 5G wireless networks across the country.
Supporting initiatives
► AIRWAVES Act: Launched in 2018, this creates a spectrum pipeline and timeline for 5G wireless.
► FCC 5G rules: FCC has approved new rules for speeding up the deployment of small cells and other 5G network
equipment. FCC also issued rules for bidding on high-band spectrum for 5G networks in August 2018.
► STREAMLINE* Small Cell Deployment Act: Introduced in July 2018 to accelerate deployment of 5G wireless
infrastructure.
Vendors/ companies Verizon; AT&T; Sprint; T-Mobile; U.S. Cellular
Trials (key states and cities) Los Angeles; Las Vegas; Pennsylvania; Indiana; Oklahama; Florida; Washington.
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Japan
Regulatory authority ► Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
Strategies
► 5G Japan 2020: “Roadmap, Field Trials and Spectrum issues for 5G in Japan” issued in June 2018 to outline the
deployment timeline, spectrum bands for 5G and details on field trials for 5G in Japan.
► 5G Roadmap 2020: Launched in June 2016 to deploy 5G by 2020 for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Funding ► Budget: Budget request to made in FY19 for over US$9 million for R&D on post-5G standards
Supporting initiatives
► Fifth Generation Mobile Communications Promotion Forum (5GMF): Established in Sep 2014 to conduct R&D
concerning 5G mobile communications
► Spectrum allocation: Spectrum in several frequency bands to be released for 5G by March 2019
► 5G International Symposium 2018: International Symposium hosted in Tokyo to explore the future of 5G
Vendors/ companiesNTT DOCOMO; NTT Communications; KDDI; Softbank; ATR (Research corporation); NICT (National Institute of
Communication); Huawei; Nokia; ZTE
Trials (key states and cities) ► Tokyo; Yokohama; Nagasaki
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South Korea
Regulatory authority ► Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)
Strategies
► 5G Commercialization Partnership: Deal signed between MSIT and three mobile carriers for the commercialization
of 5G networks.
► 5G Mobile Strategy: 5G mobile strategy launched in January 2014.
Funding ► Investment worth US$1.5 billion over 2014-2020 to commercialize 5G by 2020.
Supporting initiatives
► 5G testing in fake city: An early 5G network has been built in South Korea’s K-City, a fake town to trial driverless
cars.
► Spectrum: Spectrum auction for 5G telecom operators held to begin 5G rollout in Dec 2018.
► Tax Incentive: Unlimited tax benefits and security maintenance services to be provided to SK Telecom, KT, and LG
U+.
Vendors/ companies SK Telecom; KT Corp; LG U+; Samsung; Nokia
Trials (key states and cities) ► Tokyo; Yaokohama; Nagasaki
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China
Regulatory authority► Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
► State Radio Regulation of China (SRRC)
Strategies
► Made in China 2025: The plan looks at how 5G mobile technology could increase digitization level in the country.
► 5-year Plan: 5-year plan targeting broad commercial 5G launch by 2020
► National Information Development Strategy: Sets down expanded research and development plan for
‘breakthroughs’ in 5G
Funding ► Investment worth $400 billion projected for 5G related spending through 2020.
Supporting initiatives
► 5G testing in fake city: An early 5G network has been built in South Korea’s K-City, a fake town to trial driverless
cars.
► Spectrum: Spectrum auction for 5G telecom operators held to begin 5G rollout in Dec 2018.
► Tax Incentive: Unlimited tax benefits and security maintenance services to be provided to SK Telecom, KT, and LG
U+.
Vendors/ companies Huawei; China Mobile; China Unicom; China Telecom; Nokia; Samsung; Intel
Trials (key states and cities)► Beijing; Shanghai; Lanzhou; Hangzhou; Suzhou; Tianjin; Qingdao; Nanjing; Wuhan; Guiyang; Chengdu; Shenzhen;
Fuzhou, Zhengzhou, and Shenyang
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Status of 5G auctions
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700 MHz Spectrum auctionsThere are wide variation in quantum of spectrum sold as well as the revenue generated from the auctions
Date CountriesSpectrum bands
(MHz)
Type of
spectrum band
Total spectrum
acquired (MHz)
Duration of
license
Total revenue
(US$m)
US$/ MHz/
populationNo. of operators
Jun 2015 Germany 700 Digital Dividend 60 15 yrs 1,134 0.23 3
Dec 2015 France 700 Digital Dividend 60 20 yrs 3,074 0.77 4
Nov 2016 Finland 700 Digital Dividend 50 15 yrs 75.78 0.23 3
May 2017 Iceland 700 Digital Dividend 40 15 yrs 1.73 0.13 1
Oct 2018 Italy700 Digital Dividend 60 15,5 yrs
(from 2022)
2,400 0.65 3
Dec 2018 Sweden 700 Digital Dividend 40 22 yrs n/d n/d 2
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Source: GSMA Intelligence, EY analysis
40
40
50
60
60
60
Sweden
Iceland
Finland
Italy
France
Germany
Quantum of spectrum (MHz) Revenue (US$m) Rev (US$)/MHz/population
n/d
1,7
76,8
1 134
2 400
3 074
Sweden
Iceland
Finland
Germany
Italy
France
n/d
1,7
76,8
0,23
0,65
0,77
Sweden
Icland
Finalnd
Germany
Italy
France
3,400-3,800 MHz Spectrum auctionsThere are wide variation in quantum of spectrum sold as well as the revenue generated from the auctions
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3,400-3,800 MHz Spectrum auctionsThere are wide variation in quantum of spectrum sold as well as the revenue generated from the auctions
Date CountriesSpectrum bands
(MHz)
Type of
spectrum band
Total spectrum
acquired (MHz)
Duration of
license
Total revenue
(US$m)
US$/ MHz/
populationNo. of operators
May 2017 Ireland 3,600 C band 350 15 yrs 92 0.055
Jul 2017 Czech Republic 3,600 C band 200 15 yrs 71.63 0.03 4
Oct 2017 Slovakia 3,600 C band 269 7 yrs 2.28 0.004 17
Apr 2018 UK 3,400 C band 150 20 yrs 1,631 0.17 4
Jul 2018 Spain 3,600 C band 200 20 yrs 1,092 0.12 3
Sep 2018
Dec 2017 Latvia
3,400
3,400-3,600
C band
C band
50
100
10 yrs
10 yrs
7.6
n/d
0.08
n/d
1
1
Oct 2018 Finland 3,400 C band 390 15 yrs 98 0.05 3
Oct 2018 Italy 3,600 C band 200 19 yrs 5,041 0.43 4
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3,400-3,800 MHz Spectrum auctions
Source: GSMA Intelligence, EY analysis
50
150
200
200
220
269
350
390
Latvia
UK
Spain
Italy
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Ireland
Finland
Quantum of spectrum (MHz) Revenue (US$m) Rev (US$)/MHz/population
2,28
7,6
72
92
98
1092
1631
5041
Slovakia
Latvia
Czech Republic
Ireland
Finland
Spain
UK
Italy
0,004
0,03
0,05
0,05
0,08
0,12
0,17
0,43
Slovakia
Czech Republic
Ireland
Finland
Latvia
Spain
UK
Italy
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26 GHz Spectrum auctionsThere are wide variation in quantum of spectrum sold as well as the revenue generated from the auctions
Date CountriesSpectrum bands
(MHz)
Type of
spectrum band
Total spectrum
acquired (MHz)
Duration of
license
Total revenue
(US$m)
US$/ MHz/
populationNo. of operators
Feb 2017 Greece 26,000 mmWave 448 25 yrs 4.32 0.001 3
Jun 2018
May 2017Ireland 26.000 mmWave 1,064 10 yrs 4.64 n/d 4
Oct 2018 Italy 26,000 mmWave 1,000 19 yrs 190 0.003 5
448
1 000
1 064
Greece
Italy
Ireland
Quantum of spectrum (MHz) Revenue (US$m) Rev (US$)/MHz/population
4,32
4,64
190
Greece
Ireland
Italy
0
0,001
0,003
Ireland
Greece
Italy
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Austria Q2 2019 at the earliest
Belgium Q3-Q4 2019
Greece End 2020
Hungary Q3 2019
Latvia January 1, 2022
Lithuania Before 2022
Malta June 2021
Netherlands Late 2019 or early 2020
Poland 2020
Portugal Q4 2019
Romania Q3-Q4
Slovakia After 30 June 2020
Spain Q1 2020
UK 2020
Austria 4,410-3,800 MHz March 2019
Belgium 3,400-3,800 Mhz Q3-Q4 2019
Czech
Republic
3,600-3,800 MHz July 2019
Denmark n/a 2020
France 3,600-3,800 MHz Mid-2019
Germany 3,700-3,800 MHz March-April
2019
Greece 3,400-3,800 Mhz Q4 2019
Hungary 3,600-3,800 MHz Q3 2019
Lithuania 3,400-3,800 MHz 2019
Luxembourg 3,600 MHz 2019
Romania 3,400-3,800 MHz Q3-Q4 2019
Sweden 3,400-3,800 MHz 2019
UK 3,600-3,800 MHz 2020
Belgium Not before
2021
Denmark 2020
Finland 26.5-27.5 GHz Spring 2020
France 26.5-27.5 GHz 2019
Germany 26.5-27.5 GHz 2019
Hungary 26.5-27.5 GHz Q3 2019
Luxembourg 2020
Romania 26.5-27.5 GHz 2020
Slovakia 26.5-27.5 GHz Will be
assigned after
July 7, 2021
Spain 2020
Sweden 26.5-27.5 GHz 2020
UK 26.5-27.5 GHz 2020
Availability of 700 MHz, 3.4-3.8 GHz and 26.0 GHz spectrum in Member States
700 MHz 3.4-3.8 GHz 24.25-27.5 GHz
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Presentation od announced 5G chipsets
Vendor Product name Announcement Availability Bands Throughputs
Qualcomm X50 (baseband)First announced
in 2016End of 2018
Sub 6 GHz and
28 GHzUp to 5 Gdps
Qualcomm X55 modem February 2019 S1 2019Sub 6 GHz and
mm-wavesUp to 7 Gbps downlink and 3 Gbps uplink
Intel XMM 8160 November 2018 2nd half of 2019Sub 6 GHz and
mm-waves6 Gbps
Samsung Exynos 5100 August 2018 End of 2018Sub 6 GHz and
mm-wavesUp to 2 Gbps in sub-6 GHz and 6 Gbps in mm-waves
Hi-Silicon/ Huawei Balong 5G01 February 2018 End of 2018Sub 6 GHz and
mm-wavesUp to 2.3 Gbps
Hi-Silicon/ Huawei Balong 5000 January 2019 2019Sub 6 GHz and
mm-wavesUp to 4.6 Gbps
Mediatek Helio M70 June 2018 2019-2020Sub 6 GHz and
mm-wavesUp to 5 Gbps