by Martin Sims
450 MHz was one of the first mobile bands but its use for consumer services has declined and it is now being promoted as an ideal band for industrial use cases such as utilities and governmental services. Read more...
by Toby Youell
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...
by Toby Youell
26 GHz is considered the first mmWave 5G band in China and Europe. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A promising future 5G band, currently used around the world for 4G. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Although it was one of the pioneer mobile bands, 450 MHz has not been widely used in the past twenty years. However, companies are now seeing potential in using both the 450 MHz and adjacent 400 MHz bands for niche use cases. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A promising future 5G band, currently extensively used around the world for 4G. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A promising future 5G band, currently extensively used around the world for 4G. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The frequencies around 40 GHz are second tier mmWave 5G bands, regarded as less of a priority than 26 or 28 GHz. The end of 2019 will see their consideration at WRC-19 and an auction in the USA. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The mobile industry is promoting IMT identifications in 70 GHz band (66 – 71 GHz), but the unlicensed community wants to expand Wi-Gig usage into this range. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A potential IMT identification in these bands was rejected at WRC-19, but they may be considered again in some form at WRC-27. Some countries are focussing regulatory efforts for the band on fixed links. Read more...