5G Spectrum

Описание: 5G Spectrum

Let’s talk about one of the most valuable—and expensive—assets for any telecom company: the 5G spectrum.

We're talking multi-million-dollar investments for just a few megahertz. Get the spectrum strategy wrong, and you risk spending a fortune without the performance to show for it.

So, why is this such a big deal in 5G?

We're running out of room in the lower, "beachfront" frequencies. 5G changes the game by opening up a much wider range, including bands previously considered unviable for mobile.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the two key 5G frequency ranges:

🟦 Frequency Range 1 (FR1) – "Sub-7 GHz"

Range: 450 MHz to 7 GHz.

Pros: Great for wide-area coverage.

Cons: Limited bandwidth. (e.g., ~70 MHz at 2.6 GHz).

Sweet Spot: The 3.5 GHz band (N78) offers a great balance of coverage and capacity.

🟥 Frequency Range 2 (FR2) – "Millimeter Wave (mmWave)"

Range: 24 GHz to 52.6 GHz.

Pros: Huge bandwidth (up to 3,000 MHz!), enabling extreme speeds and capacity.

Cons: Limited coverage; struggles with obstacles and rain.

The winning strategy? A layered approach.
By mixing both FR1 (for coverage) and FR2 (for speed), telcos can deliver a seamless 5G experience from dense urban centers to rural areas.

Understanding these bands, their trade-offs, and the standardized tables (like the ones shown) is absolutely critical for anyone in network planning, deployment, or tech strategy. This is the real-world data that drives multi-million dollar decisions.

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