LS Telcom Analysis of the World-Wide Licensing and Usage of IMT Spectrum

In 2014, prior to the last International Telecommunications Union (ITU) World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC), LS telcom undertook an analysis of the status of licensing of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) spectrum which is that used for commercial mobile services, and the extent to which licensed spectrum had been put into use by operators. As we approach the next WRC in 2019, mobile operators continue to face growing demand for data services, and are seeking access to additional IMT spectrum. This paper updates our previous analysis and examines what progress has been made, and how much spectrum has still yet to be licensed or used.