LTE and 5G Will Require More Unlicensed Spectrum, IHS Markit Says
The booming demand for spectrum means unlicensed spectrum needs to be used to support LTE and eventually 5G services, but whether LTE and Wi-Fi can work together remains to be seen, IHS Markit reported Monday. Unlicensed spectrum "is critical" to…
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mass deployment of services bearing the LTE-Advanced Pro standard, since only one in four carriers has sufficient LTE spectrum for LTE-A Pro services, IHS Markit said. The researcher said that LTE use of unlicensed spectrum carries "the potential for friction" and called for rules governing coexistence.