4G Evolution to 5G + 5

101 things you wanted to know about 5G GSMA Strategy GSMA Technology Network 2020

4 February 2016

1 © GSMA 2016 Why we think we need 5G

Ridiculously fast Massive & Critical IoT Advanced & Supercool broadband Services

. A ‘system of systems’ fulfilling a wide variety of use cases

. New radio (e.g. mm-based)

. New core network integrating diverse access tech (hetnets)

. Flexible network that adapts to the service (virtualization).

The GSMA is working with its members and other industry bodies to deliver the strategic, commercial and technological requirements of a 5G system

Mar 2017 TBD (H2-2018) TBD (Dec 2019)

3GPP Study Phase Phase 1 Phase 2

 Phase 1: To address urgent subsets of the commercial needs  Phase 2: Full solution to address all identified use cases and requirements

. ITU-R will endorse IMT-2020 technology in late 2019 ITU . New spectrum allocated at WRC19 (available 2 years later?)

Brussels summons European telcos to 5G meeting

“Chief executives from Europe’s 10 largest telecoms groups have been summoned to a meeting by Brussels’ digital commissioner to speed up and implement a strategy to deploy next generation 5G mobile services. Regulators are worried that Asian countries such as China, Japan and South Korea will lead the development of a technology that…” Financial Times (11/01/2016)

5G ‘Thought Leadership’ Defining Operator Business Capabilities

1. Telecommunications Services

2. Identity . “Understanding 5G: Perspectives on Future 3. Numbering & Addressing (Dec 2014) 4. Encryption & Security (@ Service & . “Unlocking Commercial Access layers) Opportunities from 4G Evolution to 5G + 5. Interconnection & Roaming (Feb 2016) 6. Network orchestration

7. Generational Interoperability

“Operators can start addressing the new business opportunities that will come to complete fruition in 5G using 4G Evolution technologies (e.g. NFV/SDN, eMBMS, MEC)”