Research conducted by mobile industry body GSMA has predicted 5G powered by mid-band spectrum (opens in new tab) could deliver a $610 billion boost to global GDP growth by 2030 and has urged governments and regulators to adopt policies that ensure operators gain access to sufficient airwaves. 5G networks will use a much more diverse range of spectrum than previous generations and mid-band frequencies located between 1GHz and 7GHz will be essential to delivering the full promise of next generation networks. While low-band spectrum offers significant range and indoor penetration capabilities and high-band airwaves offer huge capacity over short distances, mid-band frequencies offer a compromise between these two desirable outcomes.
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