Terming the decision of WRC identifying the upper 6 GHz band for IMT or mobile use as “groundbreaking”, GSMA said it would serve as a critical developmental trigger for manufacturers of the 6 GHz equipment ecosystem.
According to ITU-recognised body IAFI, spectrum in 6 Ghz band has last set of radio frequencies available that can be used for 5G and 6G services at affordable costs while other set of frequencies marked for them are in higher frequency bands.
Telecom operators in India have been demanding 6 GHz band for IMT as it would be pivotal for meeting national connectivity goals and future spectrum requirements for 5G/6G. In contrast, technology companies have been wanting to delicence, and allot without auction, the band for WiFI usage.
Bharti Airtel: Airtel’s testing of 5G services in West Bengal comes a day after Reliance Jio successfully tested 5G services on both 26 GHz and 3.3 GHz spectrum bands in Gujarat.
After concern by stakeholders that the UK was in danger of falling behind other countries in enabling next gen mobile services, UK comms regulator Ofcom has ann.