Both 71 – 76 GHz and 81 – 86 GHz are technically under consideration for an IMT identification at WRC-19 but the ITU regional organisation has asked for them to be withdrawn. Some countries are focussing regulatory efforts for the band on fixed links. Read more...

Using spectrum above 90 GHz for mobile is in the experimental phase, perhaps for “6G”. There are no prospects for an IMT identification. Read more...

Using spectrum above 90 GHz for mobile is in the experimental phase, perhaps for “6G”. There are no prospects for its immediate IMT identification. Read more...

26 GHz is likely to be the first mmWave 5G band in China and Europe. 2019 saw a chipset to support the band, but the need to prevent interference to satellite monitoring services is expected to place restrictions on its usage. Read more...

Most 5G networks will use bands already available for 4G. WRC-19 is important in determining which new bands above 24 GHz will also be used for next generation services. Read more...

AWS-2 is an extension of the AWS-1 band, used for 3G and 4G services in the Americas. Read more...

Prospects for an IMT identification in this range are remote as industry stakeholders and administrations have shown little interest in the ITU candidate band of 81-86 GHz.  What work is being done on developing 5G technology in this band is still largely experimental and many years away from being fully… Read more...

WRC-19 is studying 66-76 GHz for possible 5G usage and there is reasonable support for the lower section, 66-71 GHz, but very little for the upper part, 71-76 GHz, although the USA is its strongest advocate. Read more...

The premier mid-range global 5G band. Many countries plan to assign at least 300 MHz of spectrum in this band for 5G networks. In the short-run, usage is likely to be dominated by 4G for capacity constrained areas or FWA in rural areas. Read more...

The world’s most popular 4G band, especially in Regions 1 and 3. Read more...