by Dianne Northfield
While Cisco supports licensed low, mid and high-band spectrum for 5G, its priority is the release of additional license-exempt spectrum in the 5 GHz, 6 GHz and high-band 60/70/80 GHz ranges. WRC-19’s decision to consider an IMT identification for parts of the 6 GHz range will likely see Cisco lobbying… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Ericsson considers that existing mobile spectrum like C-Band and 26 GHz will be in high demand for 5G networks in the first instance, along with 28 GHz. Ericsson also supports IMT identification for 37-43.5 GHz and 66-7 GHz spectrum. Ericsson is a strong proponent of the licensing of spectrum on… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Huawei identifies C-Band spectrum as a priority for 5G deployments with the greatest potential for global harmonisation. Huawei also expects that after 26 GHz, 40 GHz will become a widely harmonized band globally, along with 28 GHz. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In addition to the 3.5 GHz band (and the wider mid-band spectrum in the 3.3-5 GHz range), Samsung’s priorities for 5G spectrum are the mmWave bands 26, 28 GHz and 40 GHz. Samsung supported a IMT identification for 26 GHz, 40 GHz and 66-76 GHz at WRC-19. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In addition to sub-1 GHz spectrum, Qualcomm identifies key frequency ranges for early 5G New Radio deployments globally as 3.3-5 GHz, 26 GHz and 28 GHz, followed by 37-43.5 GHz. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Facebook is interested in a broad range of spectrum resource for a wide variety of use cases. WRC-19 allocated additional mmWave spectrum for High Altitude Platform stations (HAPS), a decision championed by Facebook. Facebook does not support WRC-19’s IMT identification for 66-71 GHz or WRC-23’s consideration of IMT identification for… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
US and Mexican operator AT&T says it's the first US company to introduce mobile 5G service in parts of several cities. That deployment is scheduled to expand nationwide by 2020 as the company continues to invest heavily in 5G. Current spectrum priorities include the sub- l GHz bands, as well… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
In October 2018, US carrier Verizon's 5G Home Internet became the world's first service offering explicitly branded 5G. Verizon's spectrum focus is currently on 3.7-4.2 GHz (C-Band), 6 GHz and the upper 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz bands. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Google remains focused on the use of unlicensed spectrum. Submissions to regulators in past months showed particular interest in maximised access to mid-band spectrum and in greater use of dynamic spectrum sharing. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Microsoft is a staunch proponent of increased spectrum sharing in order to boost rural connectivity in the US and globally. Its recent focus is on opening the US 6 GHz band to unlicensed use, making the 3700-4200 MHz band available for frequency coordinated point-to-multipoint operations, and modifying TV white space… Read more...