Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day . We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.
Read moreIs there spectrum in the UK?
According to Ofcom, that represent an approximately 22% increase in the amount of spectrum currently available in the U.K. for mobile use. Specifically, there will be six 2×5 MHz blocks (60 MHz total) in the 700 MHz band available, as well as four blocks of 5 MHz in downlink-only spectrum .
Read moreWhat is Ofcom spectrum?
Ofcom’s Spectrum Information System provides information on how radio spectrum is issued in the UK , including the types of Wireless Telegraphy (WT) Act licences available from Ofcom and details of tradable licences.
Read moreWhat frequencies do 5G use?
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 frequencies does 5G use in the UK?
The radio frequencies currently used for 5G in the UK are similar to the ones we use for 4G services. Where 4G uses frequencies between 800 megahertz (MHz) and 2.6 gigahertz (GHz), 5G uses frequencies between 3.4GHz and 3.6GHz .30 Eyl 2021
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