Spectrum for Private LTE Networks picking over the

Spectrum for Private LTE Networks “picking over the bones” Andrew May Spectrum Engineering Australia Pty Limited spectrumeng. com. au www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Outline • • Licensing in Australia Overview of band usage Licence types for LTE Band by band opportunities analysis www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Licensing • Two forms of licensing relevant here; – “Spectrum” Licence – “Apparatus” Licence www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Bands Usage • All ‘mobile’ / or ‘broadband’ spectrum www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Bands Usage • Most of this is ‘Spectrum Licensed’ www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Bands Usage • . . and remove the 900 MHz carrier stuff www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Bands Usage • …and NBN’s www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Bands Usage • …or embargoed www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Bands Usage • …but some of these are shared geographically! www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Band Summary www. comms-connect. com. au Frequency Band LTE Band Licence Type 1. 8 GHz Band 3 PTS 1. 9 GHz Band 33 PMP 2. 1 GHz Band 1 PTS 3. 4 GHz Band 42 PMP 3. 5 GHz Band 42 PTS 3. 6 GHz Band 43 PMP @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Service Types You may have seen these terms: • Public Telecommunications Service (PTS) • Personal Communications Service (PCS) • Point to Multipoint (PMP) • Wireless Local Loop (WLL) • Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) • Wireless Access Services (WAS) • Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) • … www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Service Types You may have seen these terms: • Public Telecommunications Service (PTS) • Personal Communications Service (PCS) • Point to Multipoint (PMP) • Wireless Local Loop (WLL) • Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) • Wireless Access Services (WAS) • Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) • … www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Service Types The licence types on offer are: • • Public Telecommunications Service (PTS) Personal Communications Service (PCS) Point to Multipoint (PMP) Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Wireless Access Services (WAS) Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) … www. comms-connect. com. au � � @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

1. 8 GHz – PTS (FDD) 1710 – 1785 / 1805 - 1880 MHz • Pending general release • Spectrum – – – • Restrictions – – • Avoid metro/regional spectrum Radio Quiet Zone (RQZ – MS 32) Shared band – www. comms-connect. com. au 30 MHz (x 2) for private use 5, 10 MHz channels 10 MHz limit per area Predominantly “Point to Point” @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

1. 9 GHz - PMP (TDD) 1900 - 1920 MHz • Spectrum – 20 MHz total – 5, 10, 20 MHz channels • Restrictions – Metro spectrum licences – RQZ www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

2 GHz - PTS (FDD) 1920 – 1980 / 2110 - 2170 MHz • Spectrum – – 40 MHz (x 2) – Regional 60 MHz (x 2) - Remote 5, 10 MHz channels 10 MHz limit per area • Restrictions: – RQZ – Embargo 49 (2110 -2130 MHz) www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

3. 4 GHz – PMP (F/TDD) 3425 -3442. 5 / 3475 -3492. 5 MHz • Spectrum – 17. 5 MHz (x 2) • Restrictions – Metro (and some localised) spectrum licences – RQZ – Embargo 49 – Darwin and Geraldton – Woomera Protected Area Embargo 52 www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

3. 5 GHz – PTS (TDD) 3400 -3425 / 3492. 5 -3542. 5 MHz Embargoed (#61 and #68) • Under Embargo • Spectrum – 75 MHz total – 5, 10, 20 MHz channels • Restrictions – – www. comms-connect. com. au RQZ Embargo 49 Darwin & Geraldton Woomera Protected Area @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

3. 6 GHz – PMP (TDD) 3575 – 3700 MHz • Spectrum – 125 MHz – 10, 20 MHz channels • Restrictions – Metro and regional areas (Embargo 42) – RQZ – Embargo 49 – Darwin and Geraldton – Woomera restrictions www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

3. 6 GHz – PMP (TDD) 3575 – 3700 MHz • Potential refarming – “Preliminary Replanning” – Proposed 7 year transition • Recent ‘Options’ paper – Feedback due 4 th August www. comms-connect. com. au Image sourced from ACMA consultation paper “Future use of the 1. 5 GHz and 3. 6 GHz bands”. @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

ACMA Allocation Process • • Monitoring Initial Investigation Preliminary Replanning Re-farming – Replanning – Allocation www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Band Summary Band Type Mode Rules (RALIs) Total Spectrum Channel Sizes / (User limit per area) Notes 1. 8 GHz (Band 3) PTS FDD MS 34 75 MHz (x 2) 30 MHz (x 2) for private 5, 10 MHz / (10 MHz) Under embargo for apparatus licensing until applications under an initial “window of opportunity” have been cleared 1. 9 GHz (Band 33) PMP TDD FX 19 20 MHz 5, 10, 20 MHz Available immediately – subject to successful co-ordination 2. 1 GHz (Band 1) PTS FDD MS 33 60 MHz (x 2) 5, 10 MHz / (10 MHz) Available immediately – subject to successful co-ordination 3. 4 GHz (Band 42) PMP TDD/FDD FX 14 17. 5 MHz (x 2) up to 17. 5 MHz Available immediately – subject to successful co-ordination 3. 5 GHz (Band 42) PTS TDD MS 39 75 MHz (x 2) 5, 10, 20 MHz Currently under embargo (to provide initial access for NBN) 3. 6 GHz (Band 43) PMP TDD FX 19 125 MHz 10, 20 MHz Available immediately – subject to successful co-ordination – potential refarming www. comms-connect. com. au Potential Availability Metro Regional Remote NOT YET ? ? @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

Summary of Embargoes / Restrictions Restriction Bands Affected Description Embargo 42 3. 6 Metro and regional restriction Embargo 49 3. 4, 3. 5, 3. 6 Mingenew space facility Embargo 52 3. 4, 3. 5, 3. 6 Woomera Protected Area Embargo 61 3. 5 No assignments permitted 3400 -3425 MHz Embargo 62 1. 8 No assignments permitted until applications under an initial “window of opportunity” have been cleared Embargo 68 3. 5 No assignments permitted 3492. 5 -3542. 5 MHz RALI MS 32 & Embargo 41 1. 8, 1. 9, 2. 1, 3. 4, 3. 5, 3. 6 Midwest Radio Quiet Zone (RQZ) www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

References • Spectrum Licence Maps http: //www. acma. gov. au/interforms/placemarks/embargo_26_700_1. kmz • ACMA Policy Documents http: //www. acma. gov. au/Industry/Spectrum-planning/Current-APs-info-and-resources/frequency-assignment-requirements-spectrum-planning-acma • Embargoes http: //acma. gov. au/Industry/Spectrum/Radiocomms-licensing/Class-licences/spectrum-embargoes-spectrum-planning-acma • PTS / PMP Determinations PTS https: //www. legislation. gov. au/Details/F 2014 L 00045, PMP https: //www. legislation. gov. au/Details/F 2015 L 01430 • Future use of the 1. 5 GHz and 3. 6 GHz bands options paper http: //www. acma. gov. au/the. ACMA/future-approach-to-the-3_6 -ghz-band www. comms-connect. com. au @Comms. Connect. ANZ #Comms. BRIS

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