Title page
Contents
Members 4
Terms of Reference 6
List of Recommendations 7
Foreword 10
1. Introduction 12
Background 12
About the Inquiry 15
Inquiry Conduct 16
Report Structure 16
Department of Communications and the Arts 17
2. The rollout of 5G in Australia 18
Overview 18
5G Infrastructure 19
Network and Data Security 38
5G Safety Standards 40
Community Concerns 46
Communication of the Deployment of 5G 52
Concluding Comments 53
3. Capability and Capacity of 5G 60
Overview 60
Consumer Demand for 5G - Enhanced Mobile Broadband 62
Improved Productivity 64
Internet of Things 65
Smart Cities, Smart Regions, Smart Industries 67
Automated Vehicles 74
Entertainment and Leisure 81
Concluding Comment 82
Appendix 84
A. Submissions 84
B. Exhibits 104
C. Public Hearings and Witnesses 108
Table 1.1. Public Hearings Held 16
Figure 1.1. Applications enhanced or supported by 5G 14
Figure 2.1. Spectrum for 5G mobile technology 21
Figure 3.1. What 5G is about 76
Boxes
Box 2.1. Holistic rollout of 5G in Melbourne 34