Ofcom to auction 5.4 GHz spectrum on Oct 15

We have announced the outcome of the principal stage of the mmWave spectrum auction. The UK’s three mobile networks have committed to pay a combined £39m to secure more airwaves to boost mobile services. EE, O2 and VodafoneThree took part, bidding for airwaves in ‘lots’ to determine how much of the available spectrum they each secured. Each won 800 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band and 1 GHz of spectrum in the 40 GHz band. David Willis, Ofcom’s Group Director for Spectrum, said: “Today’s results are an important milestone on the path to better, faster 5G. The large amount of spectrum we’ve released will help support innovation, open doors to new applications and growth, and can bring noticeable improvements to mobile services in busier places up and down the UK.” The auction will now move to the Assignment stage, where the companies can bid for the frequency positions for the airwaves they have secured in the Principal stage. Find out more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eF7SgJAP

Another milestone in Ofcom’s work to support better, faster #5G across the UK — with the outcome of the principal stage of our mmWave spectrum auction announced this morning. EE , O2 (Telefónica UK) and VodafoneThree have each secured new airwaves in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands, which will help boost mobile services - particularly in busier areas - and enable future innovation. Next step: the assignment stage, where companies bid for their specific frequency positions.

📡 A higher frequency (more MHz) allows more information to be transmitted, but the range is shorter and the signal is more easily blocked by obstacles. Lower frequencies (fewer MHz) can travel farther and penetrate better, but they carry less capacity. The difference becomes very clear when operators transmit 5G on the 700 MHz band compared to the 3500 MHz band, which is the frequency most people think of when talking about “real” 5G. Covering all of Sweden with 3500 MHz 5G is of course very costly from an infrastructure perspective, since many more antennas are required. However, once deployed, it unlocks huge opportunities for everyone, everywhere. What are you paying for, 5G or fakeG 🤣📱 What’s your view on this Christoffer Andersson #5G #telia #telenor #operatörer

IsoHorns is unlocking new possibilities. This WISP upgraded a licensed 17 GHz microwave link because it went down in the rain. IsoHorns industry-leading antennas max out the capabilities of Cambium ePMP 4600c radios. 💪 Cambium could have promoted this if their ePMP product team didn’t throw the entire company under the bus for the sake of RF Elements’ entitlement. #cambium #isohorns #6ghz #wifi6e #wisp #WISPAPALOOZA

Ofcom has officially confirmed the mobile network operators that will participate in the highly anticipated millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum auction. The auction marks a significant milestone in the UK’s digital evolution. mmWave spectrum is essential for delivering the next generation of mobile services, especially in urban centres where data demand is highest. The outcome of this auction will shape the competitive dynamics of the UK telecom market for years to come. Which players are taking part? What's at stake? What will be the impact on the market? 💡Read here: https://ow.ly/anIf50XbR6W ✍️ Francesco Liberatore #️⃣ #UKTelecoms #mmWave #SpectrumAuction

Is Fixed Wireless Access about to join the mainstream? OFCOM now has the final bidders agreed for mmWave spectrum: - https://lnkd.in/esEtQds7 - it's just the mobile operators. 26 & 40Ghz is great for capacity but not so good on range, so what will the Operators use it for? Looking at the challenge of Low Orbit Satellite connectivity, and the cost of getting mobile coverage to remote communities, FWA on these bands could be the cost effective means of challenging Starlink for superfast broadband services. Providing the 'last mile' link from a connected node (fibre, microwave or satellite) across a community by FWA will provide each premise with reasonable capacity, at a rate Starlink can't compete with but with the cost of only one backhaul link, and without clogging the mobile spectrum and with better indoor signal strength. If FWA is to go 'mainstream', it will be vital for the Operators and premises owners to understand the related hurdles that will still have to be addressed, in terms of town & country planning, acquisition of rights and the structural issues of erecting the necessary antennas. Many corners in the RAN deployment process could be cut but some can't. Please make contact if you need some strategic or tactical thinking on maximising an efficient system for deployment (which could be relevant for private networks as well.)

EE today announces that it is the first European mobile network to deploy a new generation of Massive MIMO units (Ericsson AIR 3284, the world's first 5G triple-band FDD Massive MIMO radio). These are antenna integrated radios that deliver maximum network experience and up to four times greater uplink capacity. Two of these units are live in Leeds - with hundreds more to follow by the end of the decade.

Cambium Networks introduces the Bridge-in-a-Box 5 GHz ePMP™ Force 4518 Subscriber Module—now with a pre-paired set of radios for easy point A to point B connections at Gigabit speed. Use it to extend internet connectivity, connect remote cameras, or link campus buildings, docks, sheds, and more. Explore the full feature set: https://bit.ly/41XbKJx #BridgeInABox #ePMP #WirelessConnectivity

Cambium Networks introduces the new Bridge-in-a-Box 5 GHz ePMP™ Force 4518 Subscriber Module—now with a pre-paired set of radios for easy point A to point B connections at Gigabit speed. Use it to extend internet connectivity, connect remote cameras, or link campus buildings, docks, sheds, and more. Explore the full feature set: https://lnkd.in/dQGcgZhZ #BridgeInABox #ePMP #WirelessConnectivity

Why JMA for DAS? As the world grows ever more dependent on mobile wireless technology, owners of venues like stadiums, skyscrapers, and subways repeatedly choose JMA Wireless Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to stay connected. Learn more about how JMA’s platform delivers maximum performance, supporting multiple operators, with the flexibility to adapt coverage and capacity in any venue on an event-by-event basis. https://lnkd.in/dngzQnfZ #JMAWireless #DAS #Wireless #Peake