60-70 GHz has good prospects as a long term mobile band as there is currently limited opposition. Additionally the band is little used for backhaul services. The US and ITU candidate ranges are also very similar: 64-71 GHz as against 66 – 76 GHz. Read more...

7.7 GHz in 40-50 GHz was identified for possible 5G usage at WRC-15 with wide support from both the mobile industry and its traditional foes. With the wide bandwidth available that makes the chosen bands very promising prospects. Industry support is concentrated at the lower end of the band Read more...

81-86 GHz is likely to be identified as a future 5G band - it is being studied by the ITU and has been proposed for release in the USA. Few voices have been raised in opposition but the band lacks strong advocates in the vendor community. Read more...

Although this is regarded as the first truly global mobile band, deployment is a long-term project. It is also being promoted as a 5G band, principally in Europe. Read more...

24-27 GHz was selected as a possible 5G band at WRC-15 and European regulators have chosen this as a core band for the technology. However, support in the US and elsewhere means two rejected bands, 28 GHz and 24 GHz, may also be used. Read more...

The ITU has identified 66-76 GHz as a candidate 5G band. With studies ongoing and the backing of major administrations and industry players the 66-76 GHz band has good potential and is up for further discussion at WC-19. The 70-80 GHz is already used for backhaul and fixed link services. Read more...