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Low Frequency Spectrum Bands for LTE: 450 MHz & 600 MHz
With the recent 600 MHz auctions in the USA, attention has been drawn to the potential of how to use spectrum bands at lower frequencies to augment commercial LTE networks. This paper considers two of those: Band 31 at 450 MHz, and Band 71 at 600 MHz. ©2017 Global mobile Suppliers Association Tables and graphs may be used providing GSA is identified as the source.Read more -
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In the Notice of Proposed Rule-making in the 27.5-28.35 GHz frequency band.
GSA Spectrum Group comments to the FCC - In the matter of: Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the Use of Earth Stations in Motion Communicating with Geostationary Orbit Space Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service. Delivered 31st July 2017 ©2017 GSA The GSA Spectrum Group comprises of GSA Executive Member and Member representatives who are engaged in the development of spectrum strategies and plans, as well as contributing studies and technical analysis, to facilitate the timely availability of spectrum by engaging with national and regional…Read more -
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Read more5G deployment below 6 GHz – Nokia
Ubiquitous coverage for critical communication and massive IoT: There has been much attention on the ability of new 5G radio…
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LTE 900 Network Status Report – update August 2017 – v2
Updated on 3 Aug based on information from Vodafone Turkey that they had launched LTE in Band 8. This LTE 900 report is an update to the previous LTE 900 report published in March 2016. 28 LTE 900 networks have now been launched and a full list is provided. Over 100, Band 8, 900 MHz networks have been launched globally and with the growing trend towards technology neutral licensing, GSA expects most of these to eventually be re-farmed to LTE. ©Copyright 2017 Global mobile Suppliers Association. Information can be used providing GSA is indicated as the…Read more -
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LTE Spectrum, Networks & Devices update
This GSA Snapshot provides an update on LTE Spectrum, Networks and supporting Devices identified and logged in the GAMBoD devices database. There have been 28 new LTE Networks in the first half of 2017 An additional 42 Operators are now using Band 3 - 1800 MHz, which is the most popular LTE frequency band. ©Copyright 2017. Global mobile Suppliers Association. Graphs and tables may be used providing GSA is clearly credited as the source.Read more -
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Spectrum used for LTE – July 2017 update
Latest update from GSA on the number of operators using the main frequency bands for LTE. Band 3, 1800 MHz continues to be the most popular band, followed by 800 MHZ band 20 and 2.6 GHz band 7. ©Copyright 2017 - Global mobile Suppliers Association.Read more -
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Enabling Commercial 5G Deployments in mm-Wave Spectrum by 2019/2020 in the UK
This presentation was given by GSA on 13th July at the TechUK Spectrum Policy Forum - Cluster 2: Access Mechanisms for mmWave. ©Copyright 2017 - Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)Read more -
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Initiative to develop the global 5G market in the 28 GHz spectrum band
Communique Industry & Government Initiative to develop the global 5G market in the 28 GHz spectrum band June 12th 2017: Leading administrations and mobile broadband industry companies have taken an initiative to develop the global 5G market in the 28 GHz spectrum band. Government representatives from Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Sweden and the USA as well as 5G industry leaders met in Canada in June to share information on recent developments related to the 28 GHz band and discuss how to enable a global mass market for 5G equipment and services in this band. The…Read more -
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The use of the 3400-3800 MHz for 5G rollout
This presentation was given at the 12th Annual European Spectrum Management Conference inBrussels, June 21st. It is based on the GSA white paper 'The Future of IMT in the 3300-4200 MHz Frequency Range" ©GSA 2017Read more -
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The Future of IMT in the 3300-4200 MHz Spectrum Range
This white paper from the GSA outlines the opportunity in the 3300-4200 MHz frequency range which is the largest band of spectrum available for mobile broadband below 6 GHz. The amount of spectrum that can be made available in this frequency range will be exploited by the latest international mobile telecommunications (IMT) technologies, in particular the 5G New Radio (5G-NR) air interface, to deliver increased capacity and a better experience to end users. Pages including Annexes: 48 File size: 1.7 Mb ©2017 GSA This white paper is supported by a presentation that can also be downloaded…Read more -
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GSA publishes report on 3300-4200 MHz spectrum range
The Future of IMT technologies: 3300-4200 MHz emerges globally as a key spectrum range June 2017: The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has released today its latest White Paper focusing on the frequency range 3300-4200 MHz – sometimes referred to as C-Band. One of the findings in the white paper is that as the 3GPP ecosystem continues to expand, the 3300-4200 MHz spectrum range is increasingly becoming available globally for International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) technologies. A large number of countries in different regions are exploring the opportunities for IMT, including 5G, in this spectrum: countries are taking action in order…Read more -
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Samsung Electronics joins GSA Executive Board
Samsung Electronics joins Executive Board of Global mobile Suppliers Association May 2017: The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) is pleased to announce that Samsung Electronics has joined the GSA Executive Board. Samsung is an acknowledged visionary and a leader in today's rapidly developing business of mobile devices and infrastructure and their contributions and industry knowledge will support and enrich the technology and spectrum work programs GSA and its members are engaged in. Download the full press release. ©2017 GSARead more -
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Read moreNew 3GPP Effort on 5G NR in Unlicensed Spectrum
This presentation from Qualcomm covers 3GPP activities and studies covering fair co-existance and spectrum sharing covering LTE-U, LAA, MulteFire and…
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Read more700 MHz and 800 MHz Ecosystem Evolution
Demand for radio spectrum has never been greater in order to support the forecast growth of mobile broadband and voice…
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GSA Joins Regional Commonwealth in the field of Communications (RCC)
May 2017: At a meeting of the Board of the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC) in Minsk, Belarus on the 19th April, it was agreed that the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) be admitted to RCC as an observer. Joe Barrett, President, GSA said, “GSA is very pleased to be working with RCC and supporting their initiatives in spectrum, policy and roll out of 3GPP technologies. LTE is growing at over 10% per annum in the Russia region and there are now over 36 million LTE subscriptions.[1] Operators are also asking about how…Read more -
