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International Portfolio Overview(1)(2)
(1) Reflects the Company's Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe and Latin America segments.
(2) In many international markets, we have non-tower, non-DAS communications infrastructure assets which are excluded from site counts.
(3) Includes in-building and outdoor DAS networks.
(4) Represents top 10 international tenants for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
(5) In Australia, the Company controls land under carrier or other third-party communications sites, which provides recurring cash flow through leasing arrangements.
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International Markets Poised for Smartphone Growth
Wireless Penetration vs. Mobile Broadband Penetration(1)(2)
(Size of bubbles = Number of mobile subscribers)
200%
South Africa
180%
Germany USA
160% Philippines Poland
Costa Rica Kenya Australia
140%
Burkina Faso
Argentina Chile
Bangladesh
120% Canada Ghana
Paraguay Mexico
Penetration
Wireless
100% Spain
France
80%
Nigeria Brazil
Uganda
60%
Peru India
Niger Colombia Advanced Markets
40% Evolving Markets
Developing Markets
20%
0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 180%
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TowerCo Model Is Growing Across All Regions
MNO TowerCo
28%
36% 42%
49% 46%
53%
65% 67% 64%
74%
72%
64% 58%
51% 54%
46%
35% 33% 36%
26%
2016 2022 2016 2022 2016 2022 2016 2022 2016 2022
Notes:
(1) Data shown for North America is U.S., Canada and Mexico.
(2) Data shown for APAC is a subset and excludes China; largest driver of mix shift is Brookfield’s acquisition of Jio’s towers.
(3) Data shown for Africa is Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sources: TowerXchange, Altman Solon Research & Analysis.
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Advanced Wireless Markets
Australia • Canada • France • Germany • Spain
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Australia(1)
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
As of 2016 – 2021 • Dec’21 auction – Telstra secured 850 MHZ and Optus
Indicator
4Q21 CAGR secured 900 MHz Rank: 6th Overall / 3rd within Advanced
Wireless • 26 GHz auction completed in Apr’21 – all three major Usage: 12.0 GB / month
36M 2% carriers participated
Subscribers
• Jul’21 – TPG and Nokia switched on 5G SA network
Wireless using 700 MHz spectrum
142% 1%
Penetration
• All three major carriers launched 5G networks in
Monthly Data 2020 and continued to roll out in 2021
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0
Usage per 12.0 GB 20% - Telstra: 75% population coverage via low-band 850
Subscriber (2) MHz and mid-band 3.6 GHz Advanced
Evolving
- Optus: 1.3k+ 5G sites across 6 largest cities
ARPU $20 -6% Developing
- Vodafone (TPG): 85% coverage of 10 largest cities
LTE
~277 MHz | ~331 MHz Oct’14 Nov’21 – 85%
3G/4G/ 5G coverage in the ten
14% Holdings in 700, 850, 900,
1800, 2100, 3700MHz, and 5G 3.6 GHz
largest cities and
regions
26GHz bands Proposed merger Jun’20
with Vodafone in
Vodafone (TPG)
LTE Aug’18
Notes: (1) In Australia, the Company controls land under carrier or other third-party communications sites, which provides recurring cash flow through leasing arrangements. (2) Benchmarked with Optus data usage per postpaid
smartphone (3Q21), CAGR is 3Q20 – 3Q21 (3) 26GHz spectrum (in blue) weighted by regional population (estimates).
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, press releases, Spectrum Monitoring, and news articles
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Canada
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
~244 MHz
3G/4G/ Partnered with 5G Jun’21 – Oct’21 – Jun’22 –
33% Holdings in 600, 700, 800,
1900, AWS, 2600, and 3500 5G LTE Ericsson for 5G
network in Apr’18
600 MHz, 2.5 GHz
50% 5G
coverage
Launched Launched
SA 5G NSA 5G
Jan’20
Rogers Wireless MHz bands
~210 MHz
3G/4G/ 5G 70%
27% Holdings in 600, 700, 1900,
AWS, WCS, and 2500 MHz 5G LTE AWS-3
coverage
in 2022
$54B investment
through 2024
Jun’20
TELUS Mobility bands
Notes: (1) CRTC (regulator) data for mobile data usage for subscribers with a data plan, 1Q22, CAGR 2017-1Q22. (2) Canada Spectrum Auction and Allnet Canada Spectrum Ownership Tool (Oct. 2019).
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, CWTA, carrier annual reports, press releases and news articles
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France
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
~237 MHz
22% Holdings in 700, 900, 1800, 3G/4G/ LTE Completed first
5G call in 5G 2.1k 52%
municipalities coverage
2100, 2600, 3500-3700 MHz 5G Jun’14 France 2Q18 2.1, 3.5 GHz Jan’22 Mar’22
SFR bands
~264 MHz
30% Holdings in 700, 800, 900, 3G/4G/ LTE 96% LTE coverage
2Q18 plans to extend to 5G 67 cities
1800, 2100, 2600, 3500-3700 5G Oct’13 99% by 4Q18 2.1, 3.5 GHz
Dec’21
Bouygues MHz bands
~252 MHz
18% Holdings in 700, 800, 900, 3G/4G/ LTE 90% of population covered
with 4G, 96% with 3G 5G 80%
coverage
1800, 2100, 2600, 3500-3700 5G Dec’13 4Q18 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz Mar’22
Free Mobile MHz bands
Notes: (1) Ericsson Mobility Report, Cisco VNI, Altman Solon Research and Analysis – estimated data usage per smartphone, 2Q22 data, 2017-2Q22 CAGR.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, carrier annual reports, press releases and news articles, ARCEP
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Germany
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
Roaming
~70 MHz
11%(2) Holdings in 2100, 3500-3700 MHz 4G
Jun’19 – acquired
50 MHz of 3.6 GHz
agreement w/
Telefonica
Plan to Smartphone 5G
launch 5G launch for mid-
bands spectrum by YE ‘22 ’23
1&1 May’21
Notes: (1) Ericsson Mobility Report, Cisco VNI, Altman Solon Research and Analysis – estimated data usage per smartphone, 2Q22 data, CAGR is 2017-2Q22. (2) National roaming agreement with Telefonica.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, carrier annual reports, press releases and news articles
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Spain
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
~280 MHz
3G/4G/ 5G 82%
28% Holdings in 700, 800, 900,
1800, 2100, 2600, 3500-3700 5G LTE 1.8-2.1,
coverage
Mar’22
Telefónica 3.5 GHz
MHz bands
~280 MHz
3G/4G/ 5G 52% 5G 241 Target 90%
29%(3) Holdings in 700, 800, 900,
1800, 2100, 2600, 3500-3700 5G LTE 1.8-2.1,
coverage in municipalities 5G coverage
2021 Mar’22 YE’22
Orange 3.5 GHz
MHz bands
~270 MHz
3G/4G/ 5G Mar’21 – Launched 46% coverage
22% Holdings in 700, 800, 900,
1800, 2100, 2600, 3500-3700 5G LTE 3.5 GHz
5G in 25
cities
SA 5G
Jul’21
planned by
YE’22
Vodafone Jun’19
MHz bands
Notes: (1) As of 4Q21, 2016-2021 CAGR. (2) Ericsson Mobility Report, Cisco VNI, Altman Solon Research & Analysis – estimated data usage per smartphone. CAGR is 2017-21. (3) Includes Orange MVNOs.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, carrier annual reports, press releases and news articles
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Evolving Wireless Markets
Argentina • Brazil • Chile • Colombia • India
• Mexico • Poland • South Africa
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Argentina
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
~180 MHz
2G/3G 5G services ready
41% Holdings in 700, 850,
1900, AWS, 2600, and /4G LTE Planned $100M annual investment ’17-
’20 in further network buildout
Oct’21, launch
date uncertain
Jan’22 – 99%
coverage
3500 MHz
América Móvil
~170 MHz
2G/3G Partnership w/ 2023 –
28% Holdings in 700 850,
1900, AWS, 2600, 3500, /4G LTE Partial network upgrades (RAN) w/
Ericsson (‘18-’21)
IBM on Open
RAN Sep’21
5G5GPlanned
launch
and 3700 MHz
Telefónica
Notes: (1) Benchmarked using América Móvil MOU for Argentina (2Q21), CAGR is 2014 to 2Q21. (2) Spectrum holdings vary by region; calculated using mean holdings, weighting each region equally.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022
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Brazil
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
5G
May ’21 – trialed 5G Mar ’22 –
~858 MHz 2G/3G/ 2017 – Q2 ’18 - Deployed 4.5G
LTE
SA w/ AWS
38% Holdings in 700, 850, 2100, 2600,
3500 and mmWave MHz bands
4G/5G
Launched network in Rio; Testing
LTE-A 5G on 3.5GHz
DSS
Jul’20
Sep ’21 – trialed 5G w/
Selected
parts of 8
locations
Vivo Nokia
~459 MHz
2G/3G/
Q4 ’17 – 90% Q3 ’19 –
5G May ’21 – 5G Feb ’22 – Selected
29% Holdings in 700, 850, 900, 1800,
2100, 2600, 3500, and mmWave 4G/5G LTE Coverage of
urban pop by
5G trials
on 3.5 DSS
SA piloted
with Ericsson
parts of 19
locations
4Q17 GHz Jul’20
Telecom Italia MHz bands
~700 MHz
2G/3G/ Dec ’18 – Dec ’19 – 5G Dec ’21 – Feb ’22 –
Notes: (1) Ericsson Mobility Report, Cisco VNI, Altman Solon Research and Analysis – estimated data usage per smartphone, 2Q22 data, 2017-2Q22 CAGR. (2) Spectrum holdings vary by region; calculated using mean holdings,
weighting each region equally.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, press releases, RCR
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Chile
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
Monthly Data
‒ Entel: 50 MHz of 3.5 GHz, 400 MHz of 26 GHz
spectrum 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0
Usage per 17.1 GB 72%
Subscriber
‒ Movistar: 50 MHz of 3.5 GHz spectrum Advanced
‒ Claro: 400 MHz of 26 GHz spectrum Evolving
ARPU(1) $9 -3% Developing
~165 MHz
25% Holdings in 700, 850, 1900,
3G/4G
LTE
Launched
VoLTE
$3.5B
investment
May’21 –
selected Nokia 5G
2600, 3500MHz bands
/5G 2Q18 2016-2020 for 5G upgrade Dec’21
Telefónica
VoLTE &
~160 MHz | ~400 MHz
21% Holdings in 700, AWS,
3G/4G
LTE
Roaming with
Movistar and
VoWifi 5G Jun’22 – 246
communes,
Novator Partners 3700MHz, 26GHz bands
/5G Claro
Nationwide
Dec’21 ~68% coverage
4Q18
Notes: (1) As of 4Q21, 2016-2021 CAGR. (2) 26GHz holdings highlighted in blue.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, SUBTEL, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, Commsupdate
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Colombia
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
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India
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
Vodafone Idea
LTE Jan’22 –
42% ~70MHz Continued Jun’21 – 5G
completed 5G
Holdings in 850, 900, 1800, 2100,
2300 MHz bands
4G investments in
4G
trialed in
Mumbai
5G planning
in 1k cities
2022
LTE
Reliance Jio
Notes: (1) Ericsson Mobility Reports, data usage per smartphone. (2) As of 4Q21, 2016-2021 CAGR (3)Spectrum holdings vary by region; calculated using mean holdings, weighting each region equally. (4)Phased shutdown of 3G
services; 3G spectrum being refarmed for 4G.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix Jan 2022, TRAI, Commsupdate
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Mexico
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
2022 – Planned
~83 MHz Mar ’22 – 80%
3G/4G 5G launch
Mar ’19 – 56% coverage
18% Holdings in 850 and 1900
MHz bands
/5G LTE coverage using AT&T’s 5G leveraging
network sharing
infrastructure
with AT&T
Movistar
Notes: (1) Ericsson Mobility Report, Cisco VNI, 2Q22 data, 2017-2Q22 CAGR. (2) Spectrum holdings vary by region; calculated using mean holdings, weighting each region equally. (3) AT&T completed acquisitions of Iusacell and Nextel.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, News, Press Releases
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Poland
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
2G/3G
~112 MHz Aug’16 – Rolled out the 5G 17M
27% Holdings in 800, 900, 1800, /4G/ LTE first in Poland LTE-
Advanced network
2.6 GHz
people
covered
Plus (Polkomtel)
2100, 2600 MHz bands 5G Dec’20 Nov’21
Notes: (1)OEC (regulator) reports, 2014-21. (2) Statista mobile data usage (incl. M2M), CAGR is 2017 – 2021.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, OEC (regulator), carrier annual reports, press releases and news articles, CMS
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South Africa
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
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Developing Wireless Markets
Bangladesh • Burkina Faso • Costa Rica • Ghana • Kenya • Niger
Nigeria • Paraguay • Peru • Philippines • Uganda
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Bangladesh
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
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Burkina Faso
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
Moov Africa
30% Holdings in 900, 1800,
2100 MHz
/4G HSPA+ LTE in 35 locations
in 1Q19
Dec’21 – 64
towns and cities
(fka Onatel)
Notes: (1) Ericsson Mobility Report (Jun’22), used Sub-Saharan monthly data usage per smartphone as a proxy. (2)2021 regulator data, CAGR is 2016-2021.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, ARCEP BF(regulator)
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Costa Rica
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
Cabletica bands
América Móvil
Notes: (1) Sutel 2016-21 data – data usage per mobile broadband subscriber. (2) Kolbi (state-owned) owns unallocated spectrum but is only using ~385 MHz.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, BuddeComm Costa Rica Mobile Report, Sutel, QCostaRica, El Financiero. Tele Geography
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Ghana
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
HSPA
~128 MHz Signed Upgraded Nov’21 –
Jun’22 –
merger network in Gov’t.
17% Holdings in 900 and
1800, 2100 and 3500
2G/3G deal
Mar’17
Greater
Accra Oct’18
acquired
Airtel Tigo
~85%
coverage
MHz bands
Airtel Tigo HSPA+
Notes: (1) Benchmarked using reported data from MTN Ghana – data per active user (4Q-21), CAGR ’16-’21. (2) MTN Ghana Investor Reports (1Q21).
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, BuddeComm, NCA Report 2021, Pulse Ghana, NCA, MTN Investor Reports, Commsupdate
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Kenya
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
Partnered with
~ 80 MHz 2G/3G LTE
26% Holdings in 800, 900,
1800, & 2100 MHz
/4G HSPA+ LTE Launched in
2 cities 2Q18
Plans to add
800 Sites
Ericsson to
modernize 4G 5G2022 – 5G in
deployment
Bharti network
Notes: (1) CA Kenya mobile data usage per mobile broadband subscriber – started reporting in 2019. CAGR is 2019-1Q22. (2) ARPU benchmarked using Safaricom Reported Voice and Messaging ARPUs (half-year).
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Communications Authority of Kenya, Safaricom Investor Relations, Tele Geography, News and Press Releases, CMS, Commsupdate
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Niger
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
2G/3G
28%
Holdings in 900, 1800,
and 2100 MHz bands /4G HSPA+
Orange Niger Acquired
by Zamani Com after tax LTE
dispute 4Q19 Dec’20
Zamani (Orange)
Notes: (1) Benchmarked Bharti Airtel Africa KPIs – mobile data usage per customer and ARPU (1Q22), CAGR is 2017-1Q22.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, ARCEP Niger, ITU 2020, Orange Investor Relations, Citigroup
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Nigeria
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
As of 2016 – 2021 • Dec’21 – MTN, Mafab won in the 3.5 GHz auction;
Indicator Airtel outbid
4Q21 CAGR Rank: 17th Overall / 6th within Developing
• Feb’21 – MTN, 9mobile sought NCC approval to
Wireless roll out national roaming networks Usage: 3.3 GB / month
178M 8%
Subscribers
• NCC reserved 26, 38, and 42 GHz bands for 5G in
Wireless 3Q19
76% 3%
Penetration ‒ MTN tested 5G in Nov’19 after NCC approved
trial 5G spectrum licenses
Monthly Data 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0
Usage per 3.3 GB 31%
Subscriber (1) Advanced
Evolving
ARPU(2) $4 4% Developing
~ 270 MHz
2G/3G
Jun ’19 – Nov ’19 –
Dec ’20 – 5G Aug ’22 –
36% Holdings in 700, 800, 900,
1800, 2100, 3500 MHz, /4G LTE Launched
LTE
3-month
5G trial in
>60%
coverage
2.6, 3.5
Planned 5G
launch
Advanced 6 cities GHz
MTN Group 2.6 and 10.5GHz bands
~ 80 MHz
2G/3G May ’18 – ‘22/23
28% Holdings in 900, 1800,
2100, 2600 MHz and /4G HSPA+ LTEIbadan
Launched in
and Abuja
Apr ’22 – 80%
coverage
Planned
5G launch
Airtel Nigeria 10.5GHz bands
Apr ’19 –
~ 60 MHz 2G/3G
Apr ’22 –
Notes: (1) Ericsson Mobility Report, Cisco VNI, 2Q22 data, 2017-2Q22 CAGR. (2) Based on figures from MTN Nigeria reported data. (3)NCC Frequency Allocations.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, Nigerian Communications Commission, GSMA
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Paraguay
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
~155 MHz
2G/3G
26% Holdings in 750,
850,1900, AWS, and /4G LTE Jan’22 – 53
towns /cities
Nucleo S.A. 3500 MHz
Notes:(1) Benchmarkedusing América Móvil MOU for Argentina (2Q21), CAGR is 2014 to 2Q21. (2) ARPU benchmarks from CY15 to CY19 (no CY20 or CY21 data from Conatel).
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, RCR Wireless, Conatel, América Móvil Investor Relations
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Peru
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
~180 MHz
2G/3G LTE LTE-A coverage in
5G trials
5G
2022 –
~230 MHz
2G/3G LTELaunched LTE-A 2Q18 5G trials on 5G Expanded
5G to 19
29% Holdings in 700,
850,1900, AWS, 2600 /4G
in 160 population
May’14 centers
3.6GHz
2Q19
Launched districts in
2Q21 Lima Sep’21
América Móvil and 3500 MHz bands
~335 MHz
2G/3G LTE~1B Network ~$140M 5G trials on 5G Sep’21 – 5G in parts
22% Holdings in 700, SMRS,
1900, AWS, 2300, 2600 /4G
investment
Oct’14 16’-20’
2019 4G
investment
3.5GHz
1Q19
Launched of Lima, Chiclayo,
Apr’21 Trujillo and Arequipa
Entel MHz, and 3500 bands
~57 MHz
18% Holdings in 900 and
2G/3G LTE ~US$110m
expansion in next
5G trials
5G
2022 –
Planned 5G
1900 MHz bands
/4G Dec’16 3 years 2Q18
4Q19
launch
Viettel
Notes: (1) Adjusted Bank of America data to account for Bitel subscribers (2020). (2) Ospitel Mobile Internet Report Dec 2021.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, TeleGeography
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Philippines
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
~ 265 MHz
5G
Granted
Notes: (1) 4Q21 data; (2) Spectrum holdings vary by region; calculated using mean holdings, weighting each region equally.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, Bank of America Global Wireless Matrix April 2022, Spectrum Monitoring
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Uganda
WIRELESS MARKET OVERVIEW:
up to 44 MHz
4% Holdings in 900, 1800,
2100, 2300, 2500,
2G/3G HSPA Preparing for 4G launch
Nov’17, no word since
3500 MHz bands
UCOM
Notes: (1) Benchmarked using reported data from MTN Uganda – data per active user (4Q21), ’16-’21 CAGR. (2) Based on figures from MTN Uganda reported data (4Q21), ’16-’21 CAGR.
Sources: American Tower Research and Analysis, Altman Solon Research and Analysis, BuddeCom, MTN Investor Relations, Telegeography, ITU, World Bank
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Appendix: Spectrum Auction
Summary and Definitions
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2021/22 Auctions
Spectrum Auction Summary – Advanced Wireless Markets
Completed Major Auctions: 2015-2021
Expected: 2022-23
Year Bands Auctioned Winners Tech. Build-out Requirements
2021 700MHz Telefónica, Orange, Vodafone 5G Activate 5G in 450 locales with populations over 50k by June 2025
Sources: Regulatory authorities, Press releases, Fierce Wireless, RCR Wireless, Altman Solon Research & Analysis; Note: N/A indicates no major build-out requirements or no data available
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2021/22 Auctions
Spectrum Auction Summary – Evolving Wireless Markets
Completed Major Auctions: 2014-2Q22
Expected: 2022-23
Year Bands Auctioned Winners Tech. Build-out Requirements
2014 700 MHZ Claro, TIM, Vivo, Algar 4G Responsible for clearing 700 MHz of legacy interference
700, 2300, 3500 Deploy 5G across Brasil state capitals by July 31, 2022; Invest in
2021 Claro, TIM Brasil, Vivo 5G broadband in the northern Amazon region and build separate secure
MHZ, 26 GHz network for federal government
Claro, Tigo, WOM 5G N/A 5G spectrum auction (700MHz, 1.9GHz, 2.5GHz, 3.5GHz)
Colombia 2019 700, 1900, 2500 MHz
postponed (no confirmed date)
Orange, T-Mobile, P4, Plus, 4G N/A 5G spectrum auction (3.4 – 3.8GHz) expected 2022; no
Poland 2015 800 MHz, 2.6 GHz NetNet (later withdrew) details yet
800, 900, 1800 and Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, RCOM, 2G/3G N/A
2015
2100 MHz Jio, Aircel, Tata
5G spectrum auction (3.3-3.6 GHz) completed August 1st,
India
2022
800, 1800, 2100, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Idea, 2G/3G/ N/A
2016 4G
2300, and 2500 MHz Vodafone
700-900, 1800, 2100, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Idea, 2G/3G/ N/A
2021 4G
2300, and 2500 MHz Vodafone
South 700, 800, 2600, and Rain, Telkom, Cell-C, Liquid 5G N/A
2022 Telecom, MTN, Vodacom No known plans
Africa 3500 MHz
Sources: Regulatory authorities, Press releases, Fierce Wireless, RCR Wireless, Altman Solon Research & Analysis; Note: N/A indicates no major build-out requirements or no data available
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2021/22 Auctions
Spectrum Auction Summary – Developing Wireless Markets
Completed Major Auctions: 2013-2Q22
Expected: 2022-23
Year Bands Auctioned Winners Tech. Build-out Requirements
2015 1.7, 2.1 GHz Tigo, Claro 4G N/A
Paraguay Successful bidders must, for each sub-band give US$ to finance No 5G licenses until 2024, according to CONATEL
2018 700 MHz Tigo, Claro 4G mitigation of interference between bands; supply laptops, internet
and 10 connectivity centers; provide coverage on highways
Movistar, Nextel (Entel) 4G $400mn of investment required in the first 10 years for each block of
2013 AWS 1700/2300 MHz spectrum auction suspended (no
spectrum
Peru confirmed date) ; 5G tender for 3.5/26 GHz in
Entel, Claro, Movistar 4G Each licensee required to roll out LTE to 195 underserved towns (15 consideration
2016 700 MHz
in y1, 129 in y2, 51 in y3)
2021 3.5 GHz MTN, Mafab 5G Begin rollout in 2022; coverage obligations vary by license
Bangladesh 2021 1800, 2100 MHz Grameenphone, Robi, Bangalink 4G N/A No known plans
Burkina
no major auctions No known plans
Faso
Sources: Regulatory authorities, Press releases, Fierce Wireless, Tele Geography, Altman Solon Research & Analysis; Note: N/A indicates no major build-out requirements or no data available
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Definitions and Data Sources
Definitions
ARPU: The monthly average revenue per user is calculated by dividing service revenues by the average subscriber base during the
quarter.
Data as % of ARPU: Data revenue including messaging revenues, as reported by carriers as percentage of ARPU
Subscribers: Data based on reported subscribers by carriers. This may include more than one SIM card per user, which may be
counted as multiple subscribers.
Voice Minutes of Use (MOU): The minutes of use per month per average user is calculated by dividing total minutes of use as
reported by carriers, using estimates where available, by the average subscriber base during the quarter.
Data Sources
- Global Wireless Matrix April 2022
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