Mobile Spectrum Report

Spectrum harmonisation sets the stage for expanding connectivity. By aligning spectrum use across markets, countries can benefit from economies of scale, lower equipment costs, stronger device ecosystems and greater investment in mobile networks.

The first edition of the GSMA’s Mobile Spectrum Report has been developed to support policymakers, regulators, mobile operators and other stakeholders with a practical overview of the spectrum bands that underpin today’s mobile services and future mobile evolution.

Bringing together the latest developments, harmonised band plans, ecosystem trends and future spectrum considerations, the report serves as a reference for developing spectrum roadmaps, planning future assignments and assessing long-term requirements.

The report provides a comprehensive reference on the spectrum bands fuelling current and future mobile services, including:

• Harmonisation decisions on all low-, mid- and high-band mobile spectrum bands
• Frequency arrangements and 3GPP band plans
• Global deployment and ecosystem trends
• Current and future uses of each band
• Insights into the role of spectrum in supporting coverage, capacity, and future mobile technologies
• Key spectrum policy principles that support investment, innovation, and efficient spectrum use.