by Toby Youell
This Americas-only band is being refarmed from 2G/3G to 4G, it is better known as the Personal Communication Services (PCS) band. Read more...
by Toby Youell
An innovative incentive auction gave mobile operators access to this band in the USA in 2017, but lukewarm interest from operators and opposition from incumbent broadcasters are limiting its adoption elsewhere. Read more...
by Toby Youell
4.4 – 5 GHz is not currently used for mobile broadband, but portions of the band will be used for 5G in China and Japan. The FCC is considering allowing secondary mobile use of the band, but its use in Western countries is complicated by NATO’s active use of the… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
24-27 GHz was selected as a possible 5G band at WRC-15 and European regulators have chosen this as a core band for the technology. However, support in the US and elsewhere means two rejected bands, 28 GHz and 24 GHz, may also be used. Read more...