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3.3 – 3.8 GHz (September 2019)
Jan 17, 2020
by Toby Youell

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. In the short-run, usage is likely to be dominated by 4G for capacity constrained areas or FWA in rural areas. Read more...

4.4 – 5 GHz (September 2019)
Jan 17, 2020
by Toby Youell

A 5G-only band that could form an attractive alternative or complement to the C-Band in Asia and the former Soviet Union. Its use in the West is limited by military and public safety considerations. Read more...

6 GHz (September 2019)
Jan 17, 2020
by Toby Youell

6 GHz is a promising 5G frequency, likely to be subject to a long fight between mobile and unlicensed communities, possibly culminating at WRC-23.  This note also considers proposals for other 5G bands above 6 GHz and below 24 GHz. Read more...

47 GHz (September 2019)
Jan 16, 2020
by Toby Youell

A series of bands in this range will be considered for IMT at WRC-19. The only segment to attract significant interest is the 47.2 – 48.2 GHz band, which the FCC will sell at the end of 2019. Read more...

AWS-4
Jan 16, 2020
by Toby Youell

A recent addition to the AWS group of 3G and 4G bands used in the Americas; allocated for mobile satellite services in most other countries. Concern about interference to nearby satellite frequencies was hopefully resolved at WRC-19. Read more...

450 MHz (2020)
Jan 16, 2020
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...

4.4 – 5 GHz (2020)
Jan 16, 2020
by Toby Youell

A 5G-only band that could form an attractive alternative or complement to the C-Band in Asia, Africa, and the former Soviet Union. Its use in the West is limited by military and public safety considerations. Read more...

700 MHz (2020)
Jan 16, 2020
by Toby Youell

Momentum for this predominantly 4G/5G band continues to grow steadily. Both the US and China have awarded the band, while most of the world’s other big economies have advanced plans for the band. Read more...

1800 MHz (2020)
Jan 16, 2020
by Toby Youell

1800 MHz is the world’s most popular 4G band, especially in Regions 1 and 3. Read more...

71 – 76 GHz and 81 – 86 GHz (2020)
Jan 16, 2020
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...