Widely seen as the global low-band for 5G. Most of the world’s major economies have awarded these frequencies to mobile operators. Read more...

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. Read more...

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...

Many regulators are making this band available for unlicensed/licence exempt services, but the mobile industry may gain some access to this spectrum too. Read more...

WRC-23 will consider an IMT identification for 10-10.5 GHz in Region 2. Prior to WRC-19 there appeared limited international pressure for commercial use of this spectrum. Momentum may build around 10 GHz as a licensed 5G candidate band as a result of WRC-19. Read more...

A key 5G band in the US and Japan. These frequencies have been considered peripheral in the rest of the world, and are in some cases are available on a shared basis. US operators bought 280 MHz of this band in Q1 2021 for record prices. Read more...

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

GSM-based 2G services use 900 MHz across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The band is set to be refarmed for 4G and 5G services over the medium- to long-term. Read more...

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...

The band is so far only licensed in two countries: the USA and Canada. Mexico and a growing number of other economies plan to award 600 MHz, but its long term prospects are intertwined with the future of terrestrial broadcasting. Read more...