Why do we use MM waves in communication?

In telecommunications, millimeter wave is used for a variety of services on mobile and wireless networks, as it enables higher data rates than at lower frequencies , such as those used for Wi-Fi and current cellular networks. Propagation restrictions dictate the use of small cell sizes for Wi-Fi and cellular networks.

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What blocks millimeter waves?

Millimeter waves propagate solely by line-of-sight paths. They are not reflected by the ionosphere nor do they travel along the Earth as ground waves as lower frequency radio waves do. At typical power densities they are blocked by building walls and suffer significant attenuation passing through foliage.

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