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Mapping the availability of communications services in Australia Matthew O’Rourke Manager, Market Analysis matthew.orourke@acma.gov.au ACMA International Training Program September 2006
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ACMA uses GIS software from MapInfo to map: – the locations of transmission devices – boundaries of spectrum or broadcast planning areas – the locations of interference complainants – mobile phone coverage and “black spots” – availability of broadband infrastructure www.mapinfo.com.au
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Size of Australia compared to… Europe USA
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Population comparisons Europe: 728.3 million people – 32 people per square kilometre (km 2 ) – 73% of people live in urban areas USA: 298.2 million people – 31 people per km 2 – 81% of people live in urban areas Australia: 20.2 million people – 3 people per km 2 – 93% of people live in urban areas Source: United Nation’s Population Division
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Australia’s population spread
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Australia’s population density
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Fixed telephony providers
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GSM mobile coverage
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CDMA mobile coverage
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3G mobile coverage
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ADSL enabled exchanges
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ADSL2+ enabled exchanges
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Future Telstra 3G 850 coverage
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Commercial TV licences
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Questions?
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