The core 3G mobile band in most countries, the 2.1 GHz band can be refarmed to 4G and 5G. Adjacent spectrum has become a battleground between the mobile and satellite companies but there is hope that this was resolved at WRC-19 Read more...

Roughly analogous to the European 2.1 GHz and 1800 MHz mobile bands, the AWS family forms the basis of 3G and 4G services in the Americas. Read more...

1800 MHz is the world’s most popular 4G band, especially in Regions 1 and 3, but it is also emerging as a key 5G band in some European countries. Read more...

For decades one of the most widely used mobile bands, 900 MHz is also likely to be used for 5G in the near future. Its roots are in GSM-based 2G services across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Read more...

450 MHz was one of the first mobile bands but its use for consumer services has declined and it is now being promoted as an ideal band for industrial use cases such as utilities and governmental services. Read more...

A potential IMT identification in these bands was rejected at WRC-19, but they may be considered again in some form at WRC-27. Some counties are also considering using these bands for HAPS. Read more...

This overview provides a high level view of the frequencies generally used for mobile broadband globally for both 4G and 5G. It also summarises some relevant recent trends. Read more...

In this Note we consider what new spectrum may become available for 5G over the next few years. There is an overview of the bands already being used for 5G in a separate Note. Read more...

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...