Spectrum Navigator:data, insights and expertise

to inform your spectrum decisions

What is the industry saying?

“Currently, we must consult several sources to get the spectrum holdings or auction details for other operators in different regions. And, while web searches might only detail the band, we are interested in the complete picture” –Senior Executive, global mobile operator

Why is spectrum intelligence critical to your business decisions?• Spectrum is the lifeblood of mobile services • Getting detailed, comprehensive and timely insights on spectrum developments is critical to:

Keep abreast of the latest trends shaping the future of network launches and network technology

Inform your mobile network and device product development

Size your market opportunity and gain a competitive edge

Spectrum insights: more important than ever

• With growing momentum for 5G, the current spectrum landscape is more dynamic than ever before • The ecosystem must contend with:

o New spectrum allocation and deployment models o New enterprise competition for spectrum resources o New demand on existing 2G and 3G resources

• Understanding these dynamics is key to driving any successful business in the telecoms space

Why is this important now?

Introduction to Spectrum Navigator

About GSMA Intelligence GSMA intelligence is the definitive source of global mobile operator data, analysis and forecasts, and publisher of authoritative industry reports and research.

Their data covers every operator group, network and MVNO in every country worldwide. It is the most accurate and complete set of industry metrics available, comprising 30 millions data points, updated daily.

Spectrum data Spectrum Navigator Spectrum insights• Ongoing tracking of operators spectrum

assignments, license duration and obligations

• Granular data covering 200 countries and 1120 operators worldwide, from 1980 to today, updated regularly

• Basis for understanding future spectrum availability and plans

• Supports device pricing strategies (when combined with our device database)

• Helps identify market trends and opportunities driven by 5G

• User-friendly & comprehensive spectrum dashboard

• Custom search for spectrum assigned by frequency band

• Granular view by region, country and operator

• Dedicated section on current and future auctioning plans, including disruption to auctions in times of Covid-19

• Data and tabs format allow users to get a quick understanding of license duration and obligations

• Quarterly Spectrum Research: our subscribers get exclusive access to a detailed deep dive report series covering the key events and developments in the spectrum space, including 5G spectrum, spectrum regulations, pricing trends and more, globally

GSMA Intelligence is relied on by leading operators, vendors, regulators, financial institutions and third-party industry players, to support strategic decision-making and long-term investment planning. The data is used as a reference point and is frequently cited by the media and the industry.

The team of analysts and experts produce more than 130 thought-leadership reports annually, across a range of industry topics. www. gsmaintelligence.com

• Talk to our Analyst: data can become meaningless without context, which is why our subscribers get access to our dedicated Spectrum expert, so you can get the level of detailed input that really matters for your business strategy

Insights from our quarterly spectrum research

About the Research With all the major developments of the spectrum landscape at your fingertips, our new quarterly research offers a complete and detailed repository of all the must-know information to keep on top of trends and plan your strategy ahead.

5G spectrum state of play

Assignments planned

Assignments completed and more planned

Assignments completed

5G spectrum assignments

Source: GSMA Intelligence. Data as of end of December 2020.

• Market update. As of end of December 2020,new spectrum specifically earmarked for 5Ghas been assigned in a total of 38 countriesaround the world. Some other countries are inthe process of assigning spectrum, bringingthe total to 52.

# of countries(up to Dec. 2020)

Last quarter

(Q4 2020)

Assigned 38 5

o/w assigned and planned 13 N/A

Planned 14 N/A

• Operator update. As of end of December2020, 128 individual operators had receivedspectrum for 5G use across three key rangesof frequency bands. This is a 44% increasecompared to 2019.

# of operators(up to Dec. 2020)

Last quarter

(Q4 2020)

Low band (<1 GHz) 48** 9

Mid band (1-6 GHz) 99 12

High band (>6 GHz) 41** 5

* A range of operators have received spectrum for 5G in multiple bands. ** Excluding US and Canada regional operators/winners.

Spectrum Navigator: Spectrum Assignments

Planned Spectrum Assignments

Country

Total SpectrumAssignments

Spectrum Assignments by operator and frequency band

Frequency band groupAllows filtering by band group (< 1 GHz, 1-6 GHZ, > 6 GHZ)

• Upcoming spectrum assignments

• Ordered by frequency band• More details available by

hovering over (e.g. when the assignment is expected to take place)

• Sums up the MHz of spectrum assigned to each MNO by band

• Coloured legend shows the frequency bands

• Sums up the MHz assigned within the country by band

• Ordered by frequency band

• Only includes the frequency bandsassigned in the country

• Select country using thedropdown menu

• Each of the graphs will update to show the selected country

Spectrum Navigator: Spectrum Assignments (alternative view)

Country

Operator view

Frequency band

Frequency band filtersAllows filtering by band group (< 1 GHz, 1-6 GHZ, > 6 GHZ) or by frequency band

Colour legend shows the frequency band

Enables direct comparison of spectrum holdings at band level

• Select country using the dropdown menu

• The graph will update to show spectrum holdings by operator and frequency band in selected country

Spectrum Navigator: Planned Assignments

Network GenerationFrequency Range

Planned SpectrumAssignments

Colour coding

Regional data

Filters allow to look at the spectrum data by region

• Menu enables filtering of planned assignments by network generation

• The default setup enables easy filtering of assignments for 5G earmarked spectrum

• Refers to the status of the planned assignment

• Status include whether an assignment has a confirmed date, is at consultation stage or has been postponed

• When hovering over,users can see moredetails on plannedassignments

• This includes bands under consultation, andestimated date ofassignment

Filters allow to selecta specific frequencyrange

Additional Spectrum Navigator data

Total Spectrum by country

• First table shows spectrum assigned at country level by frequency band

• Total spectrum assigned is split to show paired and unpaired spectrum at band level

• Filters on the side allow users to build their own table

Planned Spectrum Assignments

• Users can see details on frequency band, corresponding 3GPP and NR bands, the type of assignment and the amount of MHz for each particular band planned to be awarded, if known

License obligations• This table allow users to see obligations that relate to a particular license

• Obligations are split into categories:

• Population

• Geographical coverage

• Network deployment/investment obligations

• Open access obligations

• Other

License renewals

• Table 4 looks at license renewals and duration of licences

• Data displayed is at band, operator and license level

• Users can see the license start and end date, if reported, the date when the license has been assigned, license duration in years, and potential extension

Active spectrum bands by operator

• Whilst other tables looked at spectrum assignments at country level, these two tables allow to get a split at band and operator level

Organisation by Region

• The next table allows for even further granular data, showing where an operator has its frequencies assigned within the frequency band

• When selecting a specific country and band, users can see the list of operators who have spectrum within this band and where within the band operators are licensed to operate

• Table shows what exact frequency blocks they have, as well as uplink and downlink details

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