欧洲的6 GHz：6.425-7.125 GHz的移动演进

6 GHz in EuropeMobile evolution in6.425-7.125 GHz Europe’s future economic competitiveness will need fast,secure, and reliable connectivity, with 6G poised to playa central role. As spectrum demand intensifies, the fullavailability of the upper 6 GHz band (6.425–7.125 GHz)for mobile networks will support the rollout of next-generation 6G services. Mobile networks are projected to contribute 8.4% ofglobal GDP by 2030, yet without access to the upper6 GHz band, this potential economic benefit may notbe realised. The upper 6 GHz band’s full availability iscrucial for meeting 6G connectivity needs and sustainingEurope’s digital and economic leadership. MID-BANDS AND MOBILE DATA OVERVIEW 6G future is takingshape in 200 MHzchannelsMid-bandsare indoorand outdoor Digital developmentneeds macro-cellfull-power 6 GHz Datademandis rising 202432 GB/monthconnectionto203097 GB/month/connection (3x) In Europe, data perconnection will triplebetween 2024 and2030 as 5G matures 12 Gbps IN THE GLOBAL SELECTION OF CITIES IN THIS REPORT:85% 15%coming fromlow bands IN THE CITIES STUDIED IN EUROPE: 71%of urban indoor 5G useis provided by 3.5 GHz 2.5× higher thanlower mid-bands 3×higherthan onlow-bands Data growth The introduction of 6G is anticipated to impact datagrowth further. It is important for regulators andpolicymakers to consider these absolute increases innetwork traffic rather than the percentage growth.Additional mobile spectrum such as the full upper6 GHz band will provide the foundation for Europeto be a digital leader in the 6G era. Mobile and fixed operators will need to managesignificant traffic growth on their networks overthe next decade. Global mobile traffic growth in2023 was the largest of any year to date. The 2023increase alone was greater than the absolute trafficlevel in 2018. Comparing 2024 and 2030, the trafficper connection is expected to be three times greater. 6G channel size The 700 MHz available in the upper 6 GHz band canonly provide the bottom end of this 200-400 MHzchannel size in a three-operator market but is still themost likely way of supporting sufficient channel sizesin Europe. Each mobile generation has used wider channel sizesthan the one before, from 1.25 MHz 2G channels tothe 100 MHz channels used for 5G. The new 6G erain the 2030s will use 200-400 MHz channels to caterfor capacity and speeds required to deliver 6G-eraservices and applications. Global socioeconomic benefits In 2024, GSMAi studied the potential economicbenefits of three different policy options forthe upper 6 GHz band in nine countries aroundthe world. standard power levels. This is because mobile networksare more likely than Wi-Fi to face capacity constraintsthrough to 2035, making additional spectrum criticalfor enhancing network performance and broadereconomic value, including with the arrival of 6G. —licensed mobile use (Scenario 1)—unlicensed RLAN use (Scenario 2)—enabling shared use by reducing the power levelsof mobile deployments (Scenario 3). With a more efficient spectrum use, existingunlicensed bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and lower 6 GHz)are sufficient to handle future Wi-Fi demand. Shareduse approaches that limit power substantially reducecapacity and benefits, while indoor/outdoor usagedistinctions lack justification given most mobiletraffic originates indoors. The greatest economic benefit was always achievedwith Scenario 1, where the upper 6 GHz band isassigned to licensed, macro-cell mobile use with Economic benefits of the three scenarios in nine countriesProportion of expected GDP in 2035 Indoor-outdoor mobile usage Data from a sample of global cities from SpeedTestIntelligence (provided by Ookla), shows that mostmobile use is indoors and largely delivered overmid-band spectrum. In the case of indoor 5G, themajority of traffic is delivered using the 3.5 GHzfrequency range. Trials have shown that 6 GHz can deliver comparableindoor coverage to the 3.5 GHz range. Evidencealso suggests the upper 6 GHz band can effectivelyprovide an additional capacity layer in urban areasand meet the majority of indoor and outdoorrequirements. Figure 4Distribution of 5G indoor mobile scans by spectrum band Europe: clear pathway for Wi-Fievolution in lower 6 GHz Data gathered by Ookla across Europe during 2024and 2025 in 11 European capitals shows that somecountries have no connections in the lower 6 GHzband using Wi-Fi 6E technologies while even thehighest users only have single-digit percentages of total Wi-Fi connections in the lower 6 GHz. Spectrumin the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges carry the majorityof today’s European Wi-Fi traffic, leaving the band5.925-6.425 GHz open to the future evolution of Wi-Fi technology. Distribution of Wi-Fi scans by technology Today, Europe relies on older Wi-Fi technologies,especially as around a third of scans indicate that Wi-Fi 4 is still being used. 11-32% of usage was on Wi-Fi4 with only 11-32% using the more spectrally efficientWi-Fi 6 technology Upgrading