High-Band Spectrum Will Be Critical to Successful 5G Deployment, CTIA Says
High-band spectrum, available in spectrum blocks that are 200 MHz or larger, will be critical to successful 5G deployment, CTIA said in a paper released Thursday. “These larger blocks will enable operators to carry significantly more traffic in a single…
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channel, at higher speeds, and in support of many more wireless devices.” The wireless association said these high-frequency channels extend only 200 meters or so, equivalent to city blocks. “Carriers will need to deploy thousands of small cells and other infrastructure to take advantage of the new spectrum and provide users with service,” CTIA said. The group urged the FCC to approve rules for high-band spectrum this summer. “By moving swiftly to make high-band spectrum available for 5G, and adopting a regulatory framework for these bands as close as possible to the rules used for the record-setting AWS-3 auction, the FCC can establish a spectrum environment conducive to 5G investment,” the paper said. “Wireless operators are ready to invest in new infrastructure to introduce 5G in high-band spectrum under rules that are proven to support mobile broadband services.” Timing is critical, CTIA said: “Acting this summer can ensure the U.S. remains the global mobile leader.”