What is mid band in 5G?

5G mid-band spectrum provides coverage and capacity Spectrum in the 1 GHz – 6 GHz range is mid-band spectrum and it is considered ideal for 5G because it can carry plenty of data while also traveling significant distances. The GSMA describes spectrum in the 3.3 GHz to 3.8 GHz range as particularly appealing.

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Is mmWave 5G important?

Sub-6GHz 5G is essential for blanket coverage and bandwidth , while mmWave offers higher speeds over shorter distances. As such, mmWave deployments are limited to short distances, such as a few streets, and areas that benefit most from extreme high bandwidth, such as stadiums and city centers.

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What 3GPP release is 4G?

4G Mobile Broadband Evolution: 3GPP Release 10 and Beyond – HSPA+ SAE/LTE and LTE-Advanced provides detailed discussions of Release 10, including the significant new technology enhancements to LTE/EPC (called LTE-Advanced) that were determined in October 2010 to have successfully met all of the criteria established by …

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Is 3GPP 5G?

3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) members meet regularly to collaborate and create cellular communications standards. Currently, 3GPP is defining standards for 5G . Different groups, each with a specific focus area, make up 3GPP.

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Is 5G up and running in UK?

EE launched its 5G service in 2019 in six cities: London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester. As of June 2020, they have 5G in 80 cities and towns including Bristol, Coventry, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.

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