Interesting what 'delivers its full potential' means?
Also its interesting to learn that the 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz spectrum bands were used previously by the Ministry Of Defence. What for? A valid question is it not??? Military spectrum bands being released to the public ... sounds like the USA here ... and what spectrum bands is the M.O.D working on now? Doing what?
Don't believe the shit that 5G hasn't been tested before being rolled out. This report from 5G.Co.UK kind of confirms that someone in the UK MOD knows that they frequency bands do .... that's why they are now being released for the public to use. Doesn't sound like its for the good of the UK public does it?
(5G.co.uk): 5G needs to be able to access enough spectrum to keep up with the super high demands that are expected of it. But the spectrum also needs to be versatile enough for all different usage scenarios, which will likely mean using multiple different frequency bands.
Each operator will need a wide block of spectrum in the different bands in order to allow the data throughput required for 5G. Furthermore, mobile spectrum will need to be globally harmonised to ensure 5G delivers its full potential.
While not all the 5G spectrum bands have been finalised yet there’s a lot of research taking place and we’re narrowing down on the bands we’re likely to see used.
Ofcom, its European counterparts and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have worked with other international organisations to ensure there is global harmonisation over the spectrum to be used for 5G. There is no indication that Ofcom will move away from any agreements already reached for 5G frequencies within Europe once the UK leaves the EU. So far, three main spectrum bands that have been specified for use in 5G:
Sub 1GHz, dubbed the ‘coverage layer’, will provide wide area and deep indoor coverage, and in Europe encompasses the 700MHz band. These frequencies will combine with the next band to enable operators to roll out 5G quickly and more cost-effectively.
1GHz-6GHz, aka the ‘coverage and capacity layer’, relies on C-band spectrum around the 3.5GHz mark to deliver the best compromise between capacity and coverage.
European regulators have identified the 3.4-3.8GHz band and plan to harmonise it to make it suitable for 5G. It will be the main frequency band for the launch of 5G.
Above 6GHz, aka the ‘super data layer’, uses higher frequency millimetre-wave (mmWave) spectrum to deliver high data rates for specific use cases. Europe has agreed to harmonise frequencies in the 24.25-27.5GHz band, although it’s commonly referred to the 26GHz band. It will be the key enabler of future 5G services and be critical to 5G networks.
It is highly like that additional spectrum will be opened up or auctioned for 5G use, and work is ongoing to identify what that spectrum might be. For example, Ofcom plans to put the 37-43.5 and 66-71GHz bands forward for discussion at the World Radio communications Conference 2019 (WRC-19) in late 2019. It may also raise the 32GHz (31.8 – 33.4GHz) band for further discussion.
The first auction of 5G spectrum concluded in April 2018 when Ofcom sold 150MHz of 3.4GHz spectrum previously used by the Ministry of Defence. All four operators secured spectrum, although the fifth bidder, Airspan Spectrum Holdings, failed in its bid. The 3.4GHz spectrum will be used for – and central to – rolling out 5G networks.
Ofcom also auctioned off 40MHz of 2.3GHz spectrum (also recovered from the MoD) for immediate use to provide additional capacity for existing networks, which can also be used for 5G in the future. O2 won all the available 2.3GHz spectrum.
