- Spectrum relates to the radio frequencies allocated to the mobile industry and other sectors for communication over the airwaves.
- Spectrum is a sovereign asset. That is, use of the airwaves in each country is overseen by the government or the designated national regulatory authority, which manages it and issues the needed licenses.
- Operators around the world are most likely going to have to use a mix of low-band, mid-band, and high-band spectrum to deliver the type of 5G experience that their customers demand.
- To achieve the potential of the 5G era three critical elements are required:
o Substantial investment in digital infrastructure, which should largely come from private sources;
o A digital environment that inspires trust; and
o A modernised policy and regulatory framework that enables this.
- • To accelerate 5G to commercial use, regulators need to promote streamlined network deployment regulations to address the emerging challenges of network densification.
• To foster an environment that encourages investment in mobile service provision, the mobile taxation framework should be further simplified.
• Legacy regulations need to be reviewed, and regulatory barriers that hamper investments, sustainability and innovation need to be removed or adjusted to the new economy.
• Satellite communication can facilitate 5G broadband connectivity to underserved areas where it is not feasible to deploy terrestrial infrastructure like remote villages, islands or mountainous regions.
