by Toby Youell
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...
by Patrick Gahan
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...
by Patrick Gahan
There is some use of spectrum around 90 GHz for backhaul services but the further development of services in in these higher bands is currently in the experimental stage. It has the support of some stakeholders and regulators but most are concentrating on lower 5G bands. There are no ITU… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
26 GHz and 28 GHz have emerged as the premier 5G bands in mmWave spectrum with the 26 GHz having the most global support. But differences over the protection conditions for earth observation satellites in the adjacent band will lead into great discussions at WRC-19. 28 GHz, however, is already being… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
40 GHz and 42 GHz have good prospects for 5G identification at WRC-19 with wide support from both industry and government. A third band - 47 GHz - has less support from regional bodies but is due to be auctioned for 5G in the USA in 2019. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
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...
by Toby Youell
An extension of the AWS-1 band, used for 3G and 4G services in the Americas. Read more...
by Martin Sims
The frequencies most likely to win approval as 5G candidate bands at WRC-19 are 26 GHz and the bands around 40 GHz. However, 28 GHz, which is outside the ITU process, is already being used for 5G in the USA and will become one of the key global bands. 3.3-3.8… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
The 3-6 GHz range is home to 3.3 - 3.8 GHz, where the first 5G services are likely to be deployed in most countries. It includes a less popular 5G option, 3.7 - 4.2 GHz, a predominantly Asian 5G band at 4.4 -5 GHz as well as the 5 GHz… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Regulators are starting to draw up rules for the use of bands above 100 GHz, even though work on potential commercial uses is still at a research stage. Most stakeholders do not see such high frequencies spectrum as being a priority and for 5G interest is focussed on lower bands… Read more...