by Richard Haas
While many countries have assigned the lower portion of the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use, the past year has seen an increase in support for an IMT identification in the upper portion of the band. Meanwhile, CEPT is studying a compromise solution that would incorporate wifi with mobile use. Read more...
by Laura Sear
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. These bands are on the agenda of WRC-23, when further IMT identification at 3.3 – 3.4 GHz in Regions 1 and 2 will be considered. 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. Read more...
by Toby Youell
26 GHz is considered the first mmWave 5G band in China and Europe. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A key 5G band in the US and Japan. These frequencies have been considered peripheral in the rest of the world, and are in some cases are available on a shared basis. US operators bought 280 MHz of this band in Q1 2021 for record prices. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The frequencies around 40 GHz are second tier mmWave 5G bands, regarded as less of a priority than 26 or 28 GHz. WRC-19 saw all of the band identified for IMT. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
26 GHz and 28 GHz have emerged as the premier 5G bands in mmWave spectrum with the 26 GHz having the most global support. But differences over the protection conditions for earth observation satellites in the adjacent band will lead into great discussions at WRC-19. 28 GHz, however, is already being… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
66–76 GHz is being discussed at WRC-19 as a 5G candidate band and the lower section, 66-71 GHz is attracting some support. There is a developing eco-system of unlicensed devices in the lower part of the 60-70 GHz range and this may lead to a commonality in equipment availability. The… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The premier mid-range global 5G band. Many countries plan to assign at least 300 MHz of spectrum in this band 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 Martin Sims
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...