Here is how Telecoms Industry should address the potential of 5G
For many
analysts, the industry has had to tap into a wide range of radio spectrum
frequencies from sub-1GHz to 100GHz including licensed, unlicensed, and shared
spectrum to address the potential of 5G.
According to
new findings from ABI Research, while the use of mmWave is one
of the most distinguishing features of 5G, in the near term, the C-Band is
emerging with the most global consensus for the timely launch of commercial 5G
network in 2019.
Many of the
lab and field 5G trials conducted by industry
participants have focused on higher frequencies, but based on the recent
regulatory announcements by about 20 countries, the C-band is the most common
spectrum range identified for 5G.
“In the long-term the whole breadth of the sub-1GHz to 100GHz spectrum
range will be critical to address the various use cases and meet enhanced
speeds, latency, reliability, and other 5G metrics in different usage
scenarios. In the near-term, however, use millimeter wave for 5G services in
2019-2020 is limited due to technology challenges and global spectrum
availability,” explains Prayerna Raina,
Senior Analyst at ABI Research.
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