Actionable Benefits
- Prioritize 6G Research and Development (R&D) and product roadmaps around the most likely globally harmonized bands.
- Shape region-specific spectrum and product strategies prior to ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27).
- Align business case with emerging 6G use cases beyond simple broadband connectivity.
Research Highlights
- The upper-6 Gigahertz (GHz) and 7–8 GHz bands emerge as the practical global 6G anchor bands.
- 6G spectrum strategy is already shifting beyond incremental 5G expansion.
- Geopolitics and regional divergence will shape 6G development as much as technology.
Critical Questions Answered
- Which spectrum bands are the most likely to drive 6G developments after WRC-27?
- How fragmented will 6G spectrum be and what are the chances of global harmonization?
- What is China planning for 6G spectrum, and what services is the country planning to launch?
Who Should Read This?
- Strategy, technology, and standards leadership executives in infrastructure vendors and telco operators.
- Spectrum and regulatory body executives.
- Network planning, R&D, and product managers aiming to understand what 6G will look like.