GSMA Praises European Proposal to Use Upper 6 GHz for Mobile Broadband
GSMA on Monday welcomed an opinion by the European Commission’s Radio Spectrum Policy Group that recommends using the upper 6 GHz band spectrum for licensed wide area coverage by carriers. The opinion “marks a positive step toward building a robust spectrum roadmap for the launch of 6G in Europe,” GSMA said. “Europe needs to strengthen its position in quality, speed and resilience of mobile networks and to remain competitive against other major markets -- in particular East Asia, the Gulf and the USA.” In the U.S., the 6 GHz band is dedicated to unlicensed use.
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The opinion confirms that either 665 or 700 MHz of spectrum in the 6.425-7.250 GHz range will be designated for mobile use. That amount allows for the minimum 200 MHz that carriers need for 6G launches, GSMA noted.