Cost to build 5g network
The cost of building a 5G network is not as simple as it sounds. It’s not just about buying equipment, but also about how you plan to deploy it.
Below we’ve outlined the basic costs involved in deploying 5G networks.
The first thing to consider is spectrum. In the U.S., there are only two major wireless spectrum bands: 2.5GHz and millimeter wave (mmWave). The former is used for mobile broadband networks like Verizon’s 5G home broadband service and AT&T’s DirecTV Now streaming service, while mmWave can be used for more advanced technologies like self-driving cars and smart cities where optical communications are needed to transmit data at high speeds over short distances.
There are currently 16 blocks of 2.5GHz spectrum available across the nation, with each block dedicated to a specific user type (mobile or fixed). You can buy these blocks individually or in larger blocks called “family blocks” that contain multiple frequencies within them, allowing you to meet your needs with one purchase rather than having to spread out your investments over multiple licenses.
Cost to build 5g network
5G is the next generation of wireless networks. It’s a lot faster than current 4G LTE networks, and it’s expected to provide speeds up to 1 gigabit per second. It also has low latency (the time it takes to send a message) and is designed to make better use of spectrum.
In other words, 5G will make your mobile internet faster and more reliable.
5G is still in development, but some countries have already started rolling out limited services. For example, South Korea launched a 5G network in April 2019 that provided speeds around 1 gigabit per second — about twice as fast as 4 G LTE networks — but only within a few blocks from the base station.
The good news is that 5G is coming soon — it may be here by 2020 or 2021 in some countries, like Japan and South Korea.