by Dianne Northfield
While all of the vendors profiled in 2024 recognise the continued importance of both low-band and mmWave spectrum for both 5G and 6G, their clear focus is repurposing existing low mid-band spectrum and the release of new licensed spectrum in frequency ranges above 7 GHz. The greatest disparity in vendor… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Qualcomm argues that fully cleared, exclusively licensed spectrum remains the top priority for the wireless industry to support the continued rapid rollout of 5G and 6G. At the same time, Qualcomm considers that unlicensed spectrum plays an important role in Wi-Fi operations in homes and businesses. It stresses the need… Read more...
by Richard Haas
Having recently delayed its planned 26 GHz and 40 GHz auction, UK regulator Ofcom remains focused on private spectrum access and developing a "hybrid sharing" solution for the upper 6 GHz band. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The NTIA, FCC and DoD have presented an upgrade for the CBRS bands. The areas of the country in which CBRS devices are susceptible to service interruption due to federal radar activity are being greatly reduced in size, creating more opportunities for different use cases. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The band is currently used around the world for 4G and is rapidly becoming a globally used 5G band. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
This is a key 5G band in the US and Japan. In other countries, the spectrum is made available to verticals on a localised or shared basis. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
L-band has been awarded in a small number of recent 5G auctions, and national regulatory authorities are increasingly considering its future uses. The band is also known as the 1400 MHz or 1500 MHz band. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
800 MHz is a popular 4G band in Europe but unlike 700 MHz it is not widely used for 5G. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
This overview considers which spectrum bands may be used for 5G or 6G in the next few years. An overview of bands already being used for 4G and 5G can be found in a separate note. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
The current mobile bands include both new spectrum suitable for 5G and a wide range of older low and mid-bands used to develop mobile operators’ 2G, 3G and 4G networks. Read more...