Big-size, contiguous spectrum essential for 5G services, says Trai

Large blocks of contiguous airwaves would play a pivotal role in the penetration of next-generation 5G spectrum in India, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

In a white paper release by the Trai on Friday said: “To offer multi-gigabits mobile broadband services (MBB), 5G would essentially require large contiguous spectrum blocks per operator to roll out 5G services.”

The regulator said while larger block size is beneficial for improving mobile broadband experience and the spectrum efficiency of networks, smaller block size provides greater flexibility. However, the latter increases the chances of fragmentation.