The V-band conundrum

While there has been intense lobbying by the internet firms and associated organisations to delicense the V-band, telcos have opposing views, requiring it to be allotted on exclusive licensed basis. The V-band (57-71 GHz) is suitable for short-range transmission. It is typically split into two sets of frequencies: 57-64 GHz and 64-71 GHz. While some countries have allowed V-band for use by telcos and ISPs in both the sets, others have restricted to the lower band of 57-64 GHz. However, on both the sets, the bandwidth is 7 GHz and hence provides large capacities. This band can be used both for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint configuration, making it an interesting case study.