A total of 97 operators in 17 countries/territories currently hold public licenses enabling operation of 5G networks using mmWave spectrum, according to a new report from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA).
Also, 22 operators are known to be already deploying 5G networks using mmWave spectrum, while 13 countries/territories have announced formal plans with specific dates for assigning frequencies above 24 GHz between now and the end of 2021.
The 24.25–29.5 GHz 5G mmWave spectrum range is the most-licensed/deployed to date, with 123 operators in 42 countries/territories investing in 5G (in the form of trials, licenses, deployments or operational networks) across this spectrum range, the GSA reported.
