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The 6GHz band is quickly becoming the new spectrum ‘battleground’, with a number of different technologies and users staking a claim for access to this vital spectrum. The main issue is around a possible identification of parts of this band for IMT while keeping the balance of 5G, WiFi users and existing services in the band. A number of quite different approaches and positions are being seen on this in countries around the world – the US supports unlicensed use for all of the band, while Europe opted for unlicensed use in the lower part only (below 6425 MHz). China, meanwhile, supports the use of the entire 6GHz band for licensed 5G. Many other countries are currently consulting and developing their own national positions on the band.

At WRC-23, the upper portion (6425-7125 MHz) of the band is due to be studied ahead of a possible identification for IMT in Region 1, with the top 100 MHz of the band due to be studied globally.

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Posted by GSMA, ESOA, EBU

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17 May 2021 14:00-16:15 CET

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