5G Services in the Covid-19 era

Country outlook and service provider strategies

COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have far reaching impact on world economy and
multiple industries. While the telecommunications sector is rather unscathed as of now,
due to increasing demand and consumption of mobile data and broadband services,
uncertainty looms over the ambitious 5G implementation plans that services providers
had put in place. This report provides insights on the service provider strategies
pertaining to 5G and the country level 5G regulations and readiness. We profile some of
leading service providers across major countries. Additional country and service
provider profiles can be added at request.
Country and Vendor Coverage (Tentative list – which can be customized based on
client requirements)

1. North America (US & Canada)

1.1 AT&T
1.2 Verizon
1.3 Comcast
1.4 Sprint
1.5 Bell Canada

2. South America (Brazil, Mexico, & Chile)

2.1 America Movil
2.2 Algar Telecom
2.3 Nextel
2.4 Entel Chile
2.5 Oi SA
Country and Vendor Coverage (Tentative list – which can be customized based on
client requirements)
3. Europe (UK, Germany, France, Russia, Spain, and Italy)
3.1 Vodafone
3.2 Telefonica
3.3 Orange
3.4 Deutsche Telekom
3.5 British Telecom
3.6 Swisscom
3.7 Telecom Italia
3.8 Telia
3.9 Vodafone
3.10 T-Mobile
4. MEA
4.1 Ooredoo
4.2 Etihad Etisalat/Mobily
4.3 Vodacom
4.4 MTN Group
4.5 Telecom Egypt
4.6 Turkcell
Country and Vendor Coverage (Tentative list – which can be customized based on
client requirements)

5. APAC (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India)

5.1 China Mobile
5.2 China Unicom
5.3 China Telecom
5.4 NTT Docomo
5.5 SoftBank
5.6 SK Telecom
5.7 Telstra
5.8 Bharti Airtel
5G Scenario
Along with other countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea, the U.S. has been one of the front runners in
terms 5G infrastructure deployment and testing across the country. The U.S. Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) has released spectrum bands at several frequency ranges including high band, mid band, low
band and unlicensed.

“This section will also discuss the country specific impact on 5G roll outs due to COVID-19”
Spectrum allocation
The spectrum allocation in the U.S. is as follows -
• High Band – The FCC has released various frequency bands including 24 GHz, 28 GHz, 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and
47 GHz.
• Mid Band - In this range the FCC has released 2.5-3.5 GHz and 3.7-4.2 GHz bands.
• Low Band - In this range the FCC has released 600 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz bands
• Unlicensed – The FCC has recognized that unlicensed spectrum will be important for 5G. Hence, the agency
is creating new opportunities for the next generation of Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz and above 95 GHz band.
Infrastructure Policy

Speeding up the federal review of infrastructure: The FCC adopted new rules that will reduce regulatory
impediments to deploying infrastructure needed for 5G and help to expand the reach of 5G for faster and more
reliable wireless services.

Speeding up state and local review of Small Cells:………………………………………………

Modernizing regulations:………………………………………………
 Challenges in 5G implementation
The key original device manufacturer (ODM) such as Apple Inc. is facing disputes with Qualcomm, a 5G chipset
manufacturer. Apple has accused 5G chipset manufacturer of pushing the chipset price higher, due to the fact that
Apple is solely relying on Qualcomm for such chipsets.

“Other challenges will be included in the report”

5G Service Equipment 5G Launched Spectrum Used Focused

Provider Providers Cities Verticals
AT&T Inc • Ericsson • Brimingham, 85 MHz Media &
• Nokia Alabama 39 GHz Entertainment
• Samsung • Indianapolis, Others
Indiana Manufacturing
• Rochester,
New York Others
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• …..
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“Similar information will be provided for other 5G service providers in the country”
Company Overview
This section will provide detailed analysis of the company’s business segments and product offerings. It will also
provide insights on its geographic presence or operations.
Product benchmarking (5G)
Segment Offerings
Consumer The company provides 5G services for various consumer applications
such as high-speed video access, AR and VR gaming, digital TV, and
Broadband services.
Businesses The company aims to deliver better computing experience by offering
high speed wireless broadband and multi-access edge computing
services to business. It helps in virtual/remote meeting and seamless
cloud-based application access. Moreover. The company offers 5G
services for doctors in remote surgery applications and remote patient
health monitoring.
Industrial The company is aiming to offer 5G services to several verticals such as
manufacturing, transportation and logistics. Oil & gas, and
construction among others.
 5G Business Model
This section will provide detailed analysis of the company’s 5G business model – 5G specific plans and packages, 5G
implementation plans, and change in business strategies due to COVID-19.

Plans & Packages: 5G Services

Plans and packages Details

AT&T Unlimited Elite • This 5G service package will provide customers with 30 GB of mobile
hotspot data per line, HBO and HD streaming all for $50 a month per line on
4 lines after auto-pay and paperless bill discount
• This plan also covers the largest premium data on any unlimited plan in the
industry for consumers. It offers a FUP of 100 GB of data on a line in a bill
cycle, before the customer witnesses a slowdown in speed.
AT&T unlimited extra • This package will cover 15 GB of mobile hotspot data per line for $40 a
month per line on 4 lines after auto-pay and paperless bill discount.
• This plan also offers a FUP of 50GB of data on a line in a bill cycle, before
the customer witnesses a slowdown in speed.
AT&T Phone for Business Starting at $30 per month (+taxes and fee), bundled with AT&T Internet for
Unlimited North Business. It includes unlimited calling within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
America plan

Information regarding 5G plans and packages is highly confidential as the service is in introductory phase.
5G Services – Use cases across verticals
Vertical Use cases

Media & Entertainment To start with AT&T is targeting a few key verticals such as media &
entertainment with its 5G offerings. It is planning to deliver seamless
bandwidth, allowing consumers to access high speed AR/VR gaming, UHD
videos, and enable businesses to conduct virtual meetings and events over 5G
network.
Healthcare Later, the company is to provide 5G connectivity for healthcare applications
including telemedicine, real-time patient monitoring, remote surgeries,
wearable health devices, and AI-enabled process automation in hospitals,
among others
Manufacturing …………………………………………………….

Business & Consumers …………………………

Information on use cases per vertical is for representation purpose only and will vary from one company to other,
depending on their focus areas.
5G Services – Strategic initiatives
This section will provide detailed analysis of the company’s 5G collaborations, product launches, mergers and
acquisitions, and investments.
1. What is the current 5G services market scenario across various countries?
2. What are the major challenges of 5G adoption across various countries?
3. Who are the current 5G service providers in the profiled countries, who are their partners,
and what is their current state of 5G deployment maturity?
4. Which are the use cases that will drive the adoption of 5G services across different sectors
and who are the players that are currently planning to cater to those use cases?
5. What is the potential impact of COVID-19 on 5G implementation plans in various countries
and on different service providers?
6. What are the initial business strategies of service providers to tackle challenges posed by
COVID-19?

1. Communication service providers

2. Telecom hardware and software providers
3. 5G infrastructure vendors
4. Enterprises planning to subscribe to 5G services