D-band (130 GHz to 175 GHz): also needed by 2024\/2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe cost of wireless backhaul<\/h3>\n
But making the spectrum available is only the first step, getting the licensing process right is equally important. The highest spectrum prices in some markets were found to be 22X higher than the global median and 59X higher than the lowest priced markets. This places a significant burden on operators in some markets, making it more difficult to quickly roll out faster broadband services with better coverage.<\/p>\n
An important part of this equation is fees. High backhaul spectrum fees have a significant impact on the total cost of networks in the 5G era. The report describes what the impact of applying high representative maximum spectrum fees across all the microwave and millimetre wave bands for a network in a developed market is. The result a yearly aggregate network TCO of US$1.68 billion, which is 266 per cent higher than the minimum spectrum fee scenario.<\/p>\n
Another unfortunate habit is placing fees on operators that adopt innovative backhaul technologies that increase spectrum efficiency. For example, some countries charged operators double the price of a single radio channel link when the operator employed secondary polarisation technology, which doubles spectrum efficiency.<\/p>\n
As part of a success terrestrial wireless backhaul strategy, governments and regulators also need to adapt and in some cases protect existing backhaul bands. Existing bands between 6-42 GHz are still important. They depend on some flexibility to accommodate wider channels.<\/p>\n
6 GHz is a key band<\/h3>\n
One of the hottest bands at the moment is 6 GHz. This is an important band for mobile fixed links \u2013 the lowest frequency that is widely used for backhaul and thus one of the most affordable. Where there is less fibre, mobile base stations need more backhaul spectrum and the relationship between existing fixed links and the new access connectivity will need to be managed.<\/p>\n
So what should happen next? What should governments and regulators do to ensure that 4G and 5G networks can connect more people and things, offer faster speeds, and better coverage without congestion. To help navigate this topic, the GSMA\u2019s spectrum team has developed five recommendations. They are:<\/p>\n
1. New backhaul bands are needed to support evolving network requirements and growing traffic;
\n2. Current backhaul bands will still play an important role but need support to maintain relevance in the 5G era \u2013 especially through wider channel sizes;
\n3. Regulators need to carefully consider the most effective backhaul licensing terms approaches, terms and conditions;
\n4. High backhaul spectrum prices present a barrier to mobile network evolution, improved coverage and more spectrum efficient backhaul technologies; and
\n5. Regulators should, in consultation with the industry, ensure the timely availability of a sufficient amount of affordable backhaul spectrum under reasonable licensing approaches, terms and conditions.<\/p>\n
To learn more, download the report here.<\/a> And you can find more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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