Regulators are starting to draw up rules for the use of bands above 100 GHz, even though work on potential commercial uses is still at a research stage. Most stakeholders do not see such high frequencies spectrum as being a priority and for 5G interest is focussed on lower bands… Read more...

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...

A number of countries are looking at 4.5 GHz  as a possible 5G band. Japan, its most serious supporter, plans to allocate the frequencies in March 2019. Other interested countries include China, Korea, Myanmar and Taiwan. Read more...

24.5-27.5 GHz, known as 26 GHz, was selected as a possible 5G band at WRC-15 and European regulators have chosen this as a core band for the technology. China has also expressed support for the band. However, backing from the US and elsewhere means a rejected band, 28 GHz, will… Read more...

There has been some regulatory activity in this range since nearly 6 GHz was identified for possible 5G usage at WRC-15. The competition concerns of US mobile operators also show the importance of the 37-40.5 GHz range. Read more...

60-70 GHz has good prospects as a long term mobile band as there is currently limited opposition. Additionally the band is little used for backhaul services. The US and ITU candidate ranges are also very similar: 64-71 GHz as against 66 – 76 GHz. Read more...

The ITU approved for further study just a single 5G band in 50-60 GHz. Industry is treating this as a lower priority than other neighbouring bands. Read more...

7.7 GHz in 40-50 GHz was identified for possible 5G usage at WRC-15 with wide support from both the mobile industry and its traditional foes. With the wide bandwidth available that makes the chosen bands very promising prospects. Industry support is concentrated at the lower end of the band Read more...

A limited number of stakeholders support further research in this band with several proposals to ease regulation to stimulate innovation. However, most stakeholders feel that lower bands should be the first priority and nothing in this range was agreed as an ITU 5G candidate band. Read more...

81-86 GHz is likely to be identified as a future 5G band - it is being studied by the ITU and has been proposed for release in the USA. Few voices have been raised in opposition but the band lacks strong advocates in the vendor community. Read more...