Spectrum occupation and perspectives millimeter band utilization for 5G networks

Constantly increasing volume of data transmitted through the mobile communication networks and the needs of users to increase the data rates cause the rapid development of mobile networks. During 2012 and 2013 many vendors, operators, universities, research centers, as well as standardization and regulatory bodies have announced the beginning of their work on the development of a new generation of 5G mobile communications. The main goal of 5G technology developers is to provide data rates of more than 10 Gbit/s in the mobile wireless access networks. Considering the spectrum utilization in the frequency range up to 6 GHz, increasing of data rates will require the employment of new frequency ranges between 6–95 GHz. This article presents research results of the possibility of using frequency bands 27,5–95 GHz and their prioritization for 5G networks, current utilization of these ranges in Russia and cost of their release.