by Toby Youell
5.1 - 5.9 GHz is a key Wi-Fi band which was extended further at WRC-19. The band has also hosted unlicensed versions of LTE in recent years, and is poised to do the same for 5G NR. Above 5850 MHz the band is allocated for Intelligent Transport Services. Read more...
by Toby Youell
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under consideration for an IMT identification at WRC-19 but the ITU regional organisation has asked for them to be withdrawn.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...
by Kane Mumford
3.5 GHz received a global mobile allocation at WRC-15, but a shift in focus means it is now being seen as both a 4G and potential 5G band. The band has been selected for the two major initiatives designed to drive 5G: the Citizen’s Broadband project in the US and… Read more...
by Catherine Viola
A key Wi-Fi band, which may be extended further at WRC-19. It is also being used for unlicensed LTE technologies such as LTE-U, LAA, LWA and Qualcomm's MulteFire. Above 5875 MHz the band is used for Intelligent Transport Services. Read more...
by Martin Sims
There has been some regulatory activity in this range since nearly 6 GHz was identified for possible 5G usage at WRC-15. The competition concerns of US mobile operators also show the importance of the 37-40.5 GHz range. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
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...
by Patrick Gahan
There is some interest in deploying 5G in these bands but work in this area is at an experimental stage. Most stakeholders do not regard this as a priority and some important players think frequencies above 100 GHz are inherently unsuitable. (This entry has been replaced but the Above 100… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Since being accorded an effective global IMT identification at WRC-15, the prospects for this band have continued to grow. Licences for the use of the band have been assigned in three European countries where SDL looks to be a popular current and future use of the Band, particularly as the… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
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...