Releasing mmWave 5G spectrum could raise USD 565 bln - GSMA

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Releasing mmWave 5G spectrum could raise USD 565 bln - GSMA
Releasing ultra-short-wave mobile spectrum could add USD 565 billion to global GDP and USD 152 billion in tax revenue from 2020 to 2034, according to a study conducted by TMG for mobile industry association GSMA. The move would also improve access to healthcare, education and mobility whilst reducing pollution and increasing safety, said the report, adding that such outcomes rely on government support for the identification of sufficient millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum for the mobile industry at the next ITU World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019 (WRC-19).

The report, entitled “Socio-Economic Benefits of 5G Services Provided in mmWave Bands”, emphasises the capacity of mmWave spectrum to carry the data flows needed to power new use cases and deliver the benefits of 5G to consumers and businesses around the world. “Planning spectrum is essential to enable the highest 5G performance and government backing for mmWave mobile spectrum at WRC-19 will unlock the greatest value from 5G deployments for their citizens,” said GSMA spectrum head Brett Tarnutzer.

The industry body said mmWave 5G will not only provide consumers with ultra-fast mobile broadband services including immersive entertainment, but will support a host of applications in areas such as remote healthcare and education, industrial automation, virtual and augmented reality, among others. Millimetre wave 5G is expected to deliver 25 percent of the overall value created by 5G in the future, according to the report.

New mmWave bands for mobile are being discussed at WRC-19, and the GSMA recommends supporting the 26GHz, 40GHz and 66-71GHz bands for mobile. Global harmonisation of these bands at WRC-19 will create the greatest economies of scale and make broadband more affordable across the world, added the industry body.

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