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The WRC Series – 26 GHz and 28 GHz The growing momentum behind millimetre wave bands

The combination of 5G and millimeter wave bands pioneer a new level of mobile performance with ultra-high speeds and low latencies. Momentum behind 28 GHz is growing, with the availability of commercial services and devices. For 26 GHz, outcomes at WRC-19 will have a major impact on the ability for mobile operators to make the most of the band.

5G USE CASES WITH GREAT POTENTIAL

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Source: GSMA Intelligence

COMMERCIALNETWORKS

2019

2020

24 24.5

26 GHz (3GPP band n258)

28 GHz (3GPP band n257)

25 25.5 26 26.5 27 27.5 28 2928.5 29.5 30

Busy urban areas, stadiums, shopping malls and railway stations

Data transmission at tens of gigabits

IoT Augmented and Virtual Reality

Video Streaming with low latencies: 4K without compression and 8K

Industrial Automation with low latencies and

high reliability

Homes and businesses using fixed wireless access

Regular and autonomoustrains, buses and cars

Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Lesotho, Poland, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, UK, US, Uruguay, Vietnam

China, Czech Republic, Guam, Ireland, Monaco, Spain

Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey

5G launch plans (using spectrum below 1 GHz, 1-6 GHz and above 24 GHz)

MOMENTUM IS PICKING UP

Read MoreThe GSMA’s spectrum team’s policy position on 5G spectrum is available at: https://www.gsma.com/spectrum/5g-spectrum-policy-position/

The team’s policy position on WRC-19 Agenda Item 1.13 is available at: https://www.gsma.com/spectrum/wrc-series/

Read more about the socio-economic benefits of mmWave spectrum, including 26 and 28 GHz, at:https://www.gsma.com/spectrum/resources/mmwave-5g-benefits/

KEYSupports 26 GHz

Supports 28 GHz

Testing 26 GHz

Testing 28 GHz

October 2019

Source: GSMA Intelligence

June 2019

In addition to supporting and trialling mmWave bands, 26 GHz has also been licensed for 5G in countries such as Italy and 28 GHz has been licensed in Japan, South Korea, Uruguay and the U.S. for 5G. Hong Kong is licensing both bands

GDP growth

THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF MMWAVES

2.9%$565 billionTAX

$152bn

Rapid rise: mmWave contribution to GDP to grow 52% annually

The share of 5G services using mmWaves

52%

GDP impact of mmWave spectrum by 2034

25%2034

11%2025