加速5G和在菲律宾的5G发展

Accelerating 5Gand 5G-Advancedin Philippines: The GSMA represents the interests of mobileoperators worldwide, uniting more than 750operators with nearly 400 companies in the broadermobile ecosystem, including handset and devicemakers, software companies, equipment providersand internet companies, as well as organisations in Windsor Place Consulting Pty Ltd (‘WPC’) isinternationally recognised as an outstandingprovider of advice to the information industries.The firm, established in 2000, works exclusivelyin telecommunications, media, and informationtechnology sectors, in advising internationalorganisations, investors, operators, Governmentsand regulators in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. For more information, please visit the GSMAcorporate website at gsma.com Follow the GSMA on Twitter/X:@GSMA For spectrum information, please visitwww.gsma.com/spectrum/ To contact the Spectrum Team, please contactus at www.gsma.com/spectrum/contact-us/ Published:February 2026 Contents Executive summary4 1.Introduction1.1The mobile market in the Philippines1.2Mobile spectrum assignment in the PhilippinesSpectrum roadmap for 5G 2ProgressonPhilippines’spectrumplanfor5G2.1Spectrum management in the Philippines2.2The status of 5G spectrum 3. RecommendedactionplanforthePhilippines3.1Restacking of existing IMT bands3.2Expanding and reorganising the 3.5 GHz band3.3Optimal approaches to TDD synchronisation3.4Spectrum pricing to support investment Appendix:Approachestorestackingandrefarming27Case study 1: Regulator-led refarming of the 1800and 2100 MHz spectrum bands in Indonesia28 Summary The rapid adoption of 5G is boosting digitalconnectivity in the Philippines, offeringsignificant socio-economic benefits. Improvedmobile and wireless networks can strengthenthe digital economy, especially for call centresand the business process outsourcing (BPO)industry, by enhancing service delivery andcreating employment opportunities outside Legislative frameworks dating back to 1931need to be updated to reflect changes toradiocommunications and make more efficientuse of radio spectrum for the deployment of 5Gand5G-Advanced (5G-A) technologies and inpreparation for 6G in the 2030s. Encouragingprogress has been made in this area, particularly Mobile data traffic per connection in Philippines(7.7 GB per month in Q4 2025)2has seen stronggrowth in recent years, reflecting broad demand Spectrum is the foundation of mobile connectivity.While a considerable amount of mobile or IMTspectrum has been assigned in the Philippines, itcould be better utilised. For instance, fragmented Philippine mobile market – key indicators Total spectrum assigned1005MHz 4Gpopulationcoverage–99%5Gpopulationcoverage–78% Mobiledataperconnectionpermonth7.7GB(2025)forecasttoreach13.5GB(2030) that the mid-band 5G spectrum will drive anincrease of more than $610 billion in global GDP in2030, almost 65% of the overall socio-economicvalue generated by 5G. To reap these benefits,markets will need around 2 GHz of mid-bandspectrum in this decade. Despite the successful The Philippines was the first country in the ASEANregion to launch commercial 5G networks in June2019. However, nationwide roll-out of high-quality5G/5G-A connectivity is hampered by a lack of Greater access to mid-band spectrum in the1–7 GHz range will be crucial. The GSMA estimates The 5G era promises to unlock a wealth of newuse cases across different sectors, accelerateeconomic growth and lift national incomes. To —Implement reforms to the spectrum user fee(SUF), which is currently a major disincentiveto improving service quality and deployment in —Provide a guiding framework and implementpolicy measures to assist mobile networkoperators (MNOs) in switching off legacy 2G, —Make additional 3.5 GHz available as earlyas practicable, taking into account spectrumdemand in the National Capital Region (i.e. —For the NTC, develop a longer-term spectrumroadmap for 2025–2030 through industryengagement, based on future IMT spectrumsupply, including the 600 MHz band following —Support the early defragmentation andrestacking of the 1800 MHz band in accordancewith the plan agreed with the National —Ensure synchronisation and use of agreedframe structures for TDD networks betweenMNOs in the Philippines and avoid interference 1.Introduction It has become increasingly clear that economicgrowth depends on equitable, reliable and qualitydigital connectivity. Across the globe, countrieshave capitalised on the economic potential of populated urban centres over the past 10 years.In 2024, only 48.8% of households in the The role of 5G can have a significant impact,especially in areas with limited access to high-speed fibre networks.135G technology can alsobetter meet the speed, latency, security andsupport requirements for Industry 4.0, the nextgeneration of small cells, network slicing, IoT, cloudcomputing, ML and robotics.14The successful The Philippines’ digital economy amounted to$39 billion in 202