Spectrum Resources

In this section you can find reports, position papers, videos and other types of resources from the GSMA’s spectrum team.

India’s 5G Future Depends on Affordable Spectrum

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In a new report, the GSMA takes a look at what's needed to maximise 5G's potential in India.

The 3.5 GHz Range in the 5G Era

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More globally harmonised 3.5 GHz spectrum (also known as C-band) speeds up 5G’s introduction; improves performance; and boosts 5G's socio-economic benefits.

5G spectrum in Sub-Saharan Africa – Building Roadmaps for Success

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Tuesday 28 Sep 2021 | 5G |

The GSMA's “Roadmaps for 5G Spectrum: Sub-Saharan Africa” report looks at the current mobile services and spectrum status. It also sets out a roadmap to help governments and regulators maximise the benefits of 5G in the region. The ...

Successful Spectrum Auctions Are Key to High-Quality Connectivity

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To help governments and regulators guarantee affordable, high-quality mobile connectivity from spectrum auctions, the GSMA has published a set of ten ‘Auction Best Practice’ positions.

GSMA Intelligence – Mobile Spectrum Trends and Insights

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This new quarterly series from GSMA Intelligence looks at key mobile spectrum trends and offers insights across 4G, 5G, and earlier generations.

Mobile Networks for Verticals and MNOs – a How-To for Regulators

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Wednesday 28 Jul 2021 | 1-6 GHz | 26 GHz | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz | 700 MHz | Above 6 GHz | All Regional Groups | Below 1 GHz | C-band |

How can governments and regulators develop spectrum policies that support mobile networks for verticals without negatively impacting commercial 5G services? An updated position paper from the GSMA details best practice. As ...

Spectrum Pricing and Licensing in Africa – Driving Mobile Broadband

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The GSMA's latest spectrum pricing report takes a look at this important topic in Africa. Spectrum licensing and pricing, in particular, can play a crucial role in accelerating the adoption of mobile services and providing better networks and services.

On Demand: 5G Connectivity – Meeting IMT Mid-band Spectrum Needs Webinar

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Friday 9 Jul 2021 | 5G | Video |

Hosted by the GSMA’S Spectrum Programme, this webinar brings together representatives from the operator community, the wider telecoms ecosystem, and policymakers to: Present the findings of GSMA’s report Spectrum ...

5G Mid-Band Spectrum Needs – Vision 2030

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Thursday 8 Jul 2021 | 1-6 GHz | 1.4-1.5 GHz | 1700 MHz | 1800 MHz | 1900 MHz | 2100 MHz | 2500 MHz | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz | 5G | 6 GHz | All Regional Groups | C-band | Spectrum licensing | Spectrum management | Spectrum planning | Spectrum policy | wrc-23 |

The speed, reach and quality of 5G services depend on mobile operators having timely access to the right amount and type of affordable spectrum. Mid-band spectrum is especially important as it offers a good mixture of coverage and capacity for 5G.

Spectrum Sharing Needs Careful Planning to Get Right

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To help keep up with continued rise in data traffic, spectrum sharing can play a complementary role. But it is essential to consider which bands suit sharing and select the right sharing framework.

Spectrum Pricing – Success in 10 Steps

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The main goal of governments around the world should be to get the most out of its mobile spectrum resources. To help, the GSMA has developed ten positions on the importance of fair spectrum pricing.

Wireless Backhaul Spectrum – 4G and 5G Evolution

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Wednesday 24 Feb 2021 | Above 6 GHz | All Regional Groups |

High wireless backhaul spectrum prices are a real barrier to 4G and 5G evolution, and this includes improved coverage. For countries that want to encourage the roll out of mobile broadband, reform of backhaul should be a ...

Beating the mobile coverage gap – how to successfully improve rural coverage

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Monday 23 Nov 2020 | 4G | 5G | 700 MHz | 800 MHz | 900 MHz | All Regional Groups | Below 1 GHz | Policy Position Paper | Sub 700 MHz |

The GSMA’s “Driving the digital revolution with improved mobile coverage” paper examines how governments, regulators and mobile operators can collaborate to address the digital divide and rural connectivity.

5G and the 3.5 GHz range in Latin America

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Tuesday 10 Nov 2020 | 1-6 GHz | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz | CITEL |

This report offers in-depth analysis at the 3.5 GHz range in LATAM; what the current situation is, how to overcome all challenges, and what should happen next.

mmWave 5G in India – a digital cornerstone

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Wednesday 28 Oct 2020 | 26 GHz | 28 GHz | APT |

5G networks offer the potential to transform industrial sectors and deliver significant social and economic benefits to the Digital India project. To make the most of this opportunity, access to millimeterWave (mmWave) spectrum is key.

Network rationalisation – lessons from 2G and 3G migrations

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With a potential for improved capacity and broadband coverage using 4G and 5G, consumers and businesses alike stand to gain from successful and 3G network rationalisation projects.

TDD synchronisation in the 3.5 GHz range – a key step for 5G success

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The ultimate performance of 5G depends on many technical and regulatory factors. One that doesn’t get the amount of attention it deserves is how networks can coexist in most efficient way possible. In a new report, the GSMA takes a ...

Focus on mmWave 5G in China

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Quickly becoming a 5G leader, China announced some of the first commercial deployments in 2019. To build on this momentum, the country's mobile operators are dependent on access to mmWave spectrum under optimum conditions.

Indonesia assigning 700 MHz ushers new era of connectivity

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Friday 7 Feb 2020 | 1-6 GHz | 4G | 700 MHz | Digital dividend | Indonesia | Research Report |

Assigning digital dividend band 700 MHz in Indonesia would unlock a new era in high-speed connectivity. Benefits include connecting millions more to mobile broadband services.

The risks associated with Single Wholesale Networks

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Wholesale Open Access Networks are perhaps not the solution that is claimed. The goals are often ambitious when governments want to build a single wholesale network (SWN) or a wholesale open access network (WOAN).

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