GSMA says industry needs another 7 GHz of 5G spectrum

It’s hard to put a number on the exact quantity of spectrum telcos need in order to fully deliver on the promises of 5G, but it seems the GSMA has done exactly that.
7 GHz. That’s the amount per market, according to two new reports (available separately here and here) published by the industry group on Thursday. In terms of frequency bands, 5 GHz of that total needs to be millimetre-wave (mmWave). This is so telcos can provide enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) in dense urban environme