China Mobile is the largest mobile operator in the world. It is actively engaged in 5G-related R&D activities, commercialisation and standards-setting. As of September 2021, it had a total of 956 billion mobile customers, with 816 million on 4G, according to Q3 2021 financial data. Read more...

The graph and table shows how much 3.3-4.2 GHz spectrum counties have awarded since 2017 and how much they plan to assign. Read more...

This map shows global awards already made in 3.3-4.2 GHz as well as planned future assignments Read more...

This table shows forthcoming assignments over the next few years. Read more...

This table shows which bands have been assigned by country since 2017, covering ranges such as 3.5 GHz, 3.7 GHz and 3.8-4.2 GHz. Read more...

This table shows the methods used to assign licences, such as auctions, administrative procedures and beauty contests. Read more...

Where countries have assigned licences, this table shows their geographic coverage. Read more...

This table shows which countries are using national or regional licensing for 3.5 GHz and which are using both. Read more...

Vendors generally agree that spectrum in the 3 GHz range is prime 5G spectrum, with varying views on the service rules that apply to different 3 GHz sub-bands. There is strong divergence in vendor’s views on the 5925 - 7125 MHz range in terms of its licensing status and technical… Read more...

Qualcomm supports the continued identification of underutilised spectrum for 5G across sub-1 GHz, mid- and high-bands for licensed, unlicensed, and shared use. Qualcomm considers that spectrum should be prioritised for use by 5G cellular technologies, including vertical industry use-cases such as IoT. Qualcomm supports local licensing frameworks only to the… Read more...