by Toby Youell
The core 3G mobile band in most countries, the 2.1 GHz band may be refarmed to 4G in due course. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A promising future 5G band, currently extensively used around the world for 4G. Read more...
by Toby Youell
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...
by Toby Youell
A portion of this band is set to become a key 5G band in the USA, Japan, and possibly beyond. These frequencies are being explored in some countries as an extension of 4G/5G frequency bands from 3.3 – 3.8 GHz, sometimes to be made available on a shared and/or local basis. Read more...
by Toby Youell
5.1 - 5.9 GHz is key Wi-Fi band, which may be 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
The first mmWave to be deployed for 5G services: 28 GHz has already been assigned in several major economies. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A 5G-only band that could form an attractive alternative or complement to the C-Band in Asia and the former Soviet Union. Its use in the West is limited by military and public safety considerations. Read more...
by Toby Youell
January 17, 2020: The PTA has extended the deadline to respond to this consultation from January 17 to February 1. December 20, 2019 Iceland's regulator, the PTA, has issued a consultation on its plans for the 3.5 GHz band. The PTA intends to issue short-term licences for 100 MHz for each… Read more...
by Toby Youell
6 GHz is a promising 5G frequency, likely to be subject to a long fight between mobile and unlicensed communities, possibly culminating at WRC-23. This note also considers proposals for other 5G bands above 6 GHz and below 24 GHz. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The 31.8-33.4 GHz band, also referred to as 32 GHz, does not currently have a global mobile allocation. The band is up for discussion regarding its identification for 5G at WRC-19, but it seems very unlikely to gain support. Read more...