Harmonisation of spectrum for IMT (IMT-Advanced and IMT-2020/5G)

Committee:
Telecommunications Equipment
status:
Some progress
Published:
The EBC is pleased that MIC has been working to ensure additional spectrum allocation bands to address the increasing demand for mobile broadband and emerging new use cases of the vertical industries. The EBC recognises that MIC has allocated spectrum bands (3.7 GHz, 4.5 GHz and 28 GHz bands) for IMT-2020 in 2019, additional bands (2.3GHz and 4.9GHz ) in 2022 and 2024 respectively.

Recommendations

  • Japan should continue working for globally or regionally harmonised spectrum allocations for mobile use.
  • Japan should observe the outcomes of Agenda Item 1.2 of WRC-23, especially 6425-7125MHz which is identified for Region 1 and some countries in Region 2 and 3, considering the harmonization with Europe and the global momentum to use this band for the mobile systems.
  • Japan should engage actively to identify 4400-4800MHz, 7125-8400MHz and 14.8-15.35GHz for IMT in Agenda Item 1.7 of WRC-27.