Today, a majority of commercial 5G networks rely on spectrum in the 3.5 GHz range (3.3 GHz-4.2 GHz) . This momentum makes it vital that regulators assign as much contiguous 5G spectrum as possible in the range. However, 5G needs more mid-band spectrum to maintain quality of service and meet growing demand.
Read moreHow does a spectrum work?
Spectrum refers to the invisible radio frequencies that wireless signals travel over . Those signals are what enable us to make calls from our mobile devices, tag our friends on Instagram, call an Uber, pull up directions to a destination, and do everything on our mobile devices.
Read moreWho has the most spectrum in India?
Jio purchased 488.35 MHz (megahertz) of airwaves across three bands (800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2300 MHz) for Rs 57,122.65 crore. This was highest among all telco who collectively bought 855.7 megahertz (MHz) of airwaves for Rs 77,814 crore over two days.
Read moreWhy does the government own the spectrum?
Just like natural resources are divided for their fair use, the spectrum is also required to be auctioned by the government. The government auctions it to those companies that can use it to offer several services and recoup their investments . The first spectrum auction in India was conducted for 900MHz band, in 1994.
Read moreWho owns the spectrum in India?
BSNL paid the Indian government ₹ ₹101.87 billion (equivalent to ₹190 billion or US$2.5 billion in 2020) for spectrum in 20 circles and MTNL got spectrum for 3G services in 2 circles, Delhi and Mumbai.
Read moreHow much did AT&T pay for 5G spectrum?
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday said AT&T spent $9.1 billion and Dish spent $7.3 billion to secure rights to use the airwaves, which sit above 3.45 gigahertz on the radio spectrum.
Read moreIs the FCC selling more spectrum?
The FCC is taking action to make additional spectrum available for 5G services . High-band: The FCC has made auctioning high-band spectrum a priority. The FCC concluded its first 5G spectrum auctions in the 28 GHz band; the 24 GHz band; and the upper 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz bands.
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