In terms of technology, 5G uses radio waves for sending and receiving data while Fiber optic communication uses light to transmit data through fiber optic cables. Whereas 5G can have downlink speed up to the scale of 20 Gbps and 10 Gbps uplink, practical speed measured on Fiber cables is 100 Gbps.
Read moreWhich frequency band will the 5G network focus on in the future VLF?
Most focus has been on the 3.5 GHz range (i.e. 3.3-3.8 GHz) to support initial 5G launches, followed by mmWave awards in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands.
Read moreWhat frequencies will be used for 5G?
5G can be implemented in low-band, mid-band or high-band millimeter-wave 24 GHz up to 54 GHz . Low-band 5G uses a similar frequency range to 4G cellphones, 600–900 MHz, giving download speeds a little higher than 4G: 30–250 megabits per second (Mbit/s).
Read moreWhat is network refarming?
In radio networks, refarming is the process of transitioning a specific radio frequency band from one technology or use, to another . In mobile networks, it is common to upgrade from older technologies to newer ones (3G to 4G, etc.)
Read moreWhat is refarming of spectrum?
“Refarming” is the term used for the process governing the . repurposing of frequency bands that have historically been allocated for 2G mobile services (using GSM technology) for new generation of mobile technologies , including both third generation (using UMTS technology) and fourth generation (using LTE technology).
Read moreWhat frequency spectrum is 5G?
The 5G spectrum is a range of radio frequencies in the sub-6 GHz range and the millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency range that is 24.25 GHz and above . The 5G spectrum refers to the radio frequencies that carry data from user equipment (UE) to cellular base stations to the data’s endpoint.
Read moreWhat bands are used for 5G?
The majority of commercial 5G networks are relying on spectrum within the 3.3-3.8 GHz range . Other bands which may be assigned to, or refarmed by, operators for 5G include 1500 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz.
Read more