Australia - 3G - Operators - Infrastructure Developments

Synopsis

By 2009, all the major operators were well underway with faster 3G network upgrades. Telstra is well ahead with its new-generation 3G network called Next G (3GSM 850MHz). By 2009 Optus’ 3G HSPA network reached 90% of the population, completion is scheduled for 2010. By 2008 Vodafone Australia had completed its HSPA major upgrade to its 3G network to most major cities. The announcement to merge with Hutchison (3) will further infrastructure based competition,

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. The future of mobile infratsructure - analysis
  
  • 2.1 How many networks do we need?
    
  • 2.2 Structural separation and open networks
    
  • 2.3 Squeezed our of the content markets
    
  • 2.4 The future direction of MVNOs
    
• 3. Mobile investment
  
• 4. 3G auctions (in2000)
  
  • 4.1 Telstra
    
    • 4.1.1 Overview
      
    • 4.1.2 Next G – 3G/WCDMA 850MHz network
      
    • 4.1.3 HSPA+ trials and preparation for LTE
      
  • 4.2 Optus
    
    • 4.2.1 3G services launched in 2005
      
    • 4.2.2 HSPA network upgrade
      
  • 4.3 Vodafone and Hutchison merge operations.
    
  • 4.4 Vodafone
    
    • 4.4.1 3G network
      
    • 4.4.2 Initial Optus/Vodafone sharing arrangements
      
    • 4.4.3 HSPA launch
      
    • 4.4.4 Managed service deals
      
  • 4.5 Hutchison 3G
    
    • 4.5.1 Overview of 3G networks
      
    • 4.5.2 3G ‘3’ network
      
    • 4.5.3 Network management
      
    • 4.5.4 3G network sharing agreement with Telstra
      
    • 4.5.5 HSDPA network upgrade
      
    • 4.5.6 3G Network expansion
      
  • 4.6 3G Investments (Qualcomm)
    
• 5. Mobile sites infrastructure
  
  • 5.1 Overview
    
  • 5.2 Crown Castle
    
• 6. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Terrestrial mobile network coverage – 2002 - 2008
• Table 2 – Number of base stations and technology used by operators – 2008