5 GHz is a key Wi-Fi band which was extended further at WRC-19. The band has also hosted unlicensed versions of LTE in recent years, and is poised to do the same for 5G NR. Above 5850 MHz the band is generally allocated for Intelligent Transport Services, but there is… Read more...

This overview provides a high level view of the frequencies generally used for mobile broadband globally for both 4G and 5G. It also summarises some relevant recent trends. Read more...

The band is currently used around the world for 4G and is rapidly becoming a globally used 5G band. Read more...

The frequencies around 40 GHz are second tier mmWave 5G bands, regarded as less of a priority than 26 or 28 GHz. WRC-19 saw all of the band identified for IMT. Read more...

26 GHz is considered the first mmWave 5G band in China and Europe. Read more...

A key 5G band in the US and Japan. These frequencies have been considered peripheral in the rest of the world, and are in some cases are available on a shared basis. US operators bought 280 MHz of this band in Q1 2021 for record prices. Read more...

2.3 GHz is used extensively in Asia-Pacific and has a growing role in Europe. Read more...

The premier mid-range global 5G band. Many countries plan to assign at least 300 MHz of spectrum in 3.3 - 3.8 GHz for 5G networks. These bands are on the agenda of WRC-23, when further IMT identification at 3.3 – 3.4 GHz in Regions 1 and 2 will be considered. Read more...

800 MHz is a popular 4G band in Europe but unlike 700 MHz it is not widely used for 5G. Read more...

This Americas-only band is being refarmed from 2G/3G to 4G and 5G; it is better known as the Personal Communication Services (PCS) band. Read more...