Mobile Evolution in 6 GHz

The impact of spectrum assignment options in 6.425–7.125 GHz

Regulators are seeking further evidence to inform their decisions on which technology requires additional 6 GHz spectrum, as this represents the largest remaining single block of mid-band spectrum that can be assigned to licensed mobile or unlicensed RLAN.

The digital needs of industry, businesses and consumers have a clear impact on spectrum management considerations, including the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum, and macro- and small-cell public mobile networks.

To assist policymakers in their decision-making for the evolution of mobile spectrum, including the 6 GHz band, this report provides new evidence on data traffic growth, the utilisation of mobile and Wi-Fi in different scenarios and frequency bands, and how efficiently mobile and Wi-Fi technologies are currently utilising their existing spectrum.