Why spectrum could get in the way of 5G - and why policy is still years away

By Perry Hoffman

GATINEAU – The Wireless World Research Forum’s (WWRF) 5G Huddle in Gatineau QC last week delved into a variety of matters that could shape the rollout of 5G networks across Canada and around the world and while there was significant discussion on the types of 5G applications that may emerge in the future, the role of spectrum regulators also took centre stage.For them, the challenge is figuring out on what bands 5G networks will reside – and this is a challenge which can’t be underestimated since there is very little contiguous and open spectrum on which 5G can ride. (5G...