by Cameron Hill
At WRC-23, several Region 2 countries received an IMT identification in this band. This may create more momentum to allocate and eventually assign this band for mobile use in the future. Read more...
by Richard Haas
Adjacent to the upper 6 GHz band, this band is currently being studied at ITU level for potential mobile (IMT) use. Several incumbents in this range will likely need to migrate or share before it can be used for 5G or 6G. Read more...
by Richard Haas
The lower portion of 6 GHz has been allocated for unlicensed use (including Wi-Fi) in many countries, while the upper 6 GHz portion was recently identified for mobile (IMT) use for some regions at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). In late 2024, Hong Kong became the first territory to hold… Read more...
by Cameron Hill
Only the USA and United Kingdom have assigned 40 GHz to mobile operators, and the band's popularity has waned compared to other mmWave bands. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
For decades one of the most widely used mobile bands, 900 MHz is also likely to be used for 5G. Its roots are in GSM-based 2G services across Europe, Africa and Asia. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
The US has recently adopted a new regulatory framework to allow satellite direct-to-device use of the band. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
This spectrum has been auctioned in the US. It was identified for IMT at WRC-19 in several countries, but there are no plans to award the band elsewhere. This band could play a role in 6G in the future. Read more...
by Richard Haas
The lower portion of 6 GHz has been allocated for unlicensed use (incl. Wi-Fi) in many countries, while the upper 6 GHz portion was recently identified for mobile (IMT) use for some regions at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). Following this identification, we expect more countries to begin allocating and… Read more...
by Mirva Villa
Roughly analogous to the European 2.1 GHz and 1800 MHz mobile bands, the AWS family forms the basis of 3G and 4G services in the Americas. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
Recent years have seen a growing number of nations allocating 600 MHz for IMT and there is an increase in planned assignments of this spectrum, notably in the Americas and Asia. This is a big contrast to 2021 when only two countries—the US and Canada—had licensed spectrum in the band. Read more...