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Basically 5G networks operate just like previous generations of mobile communications networks (2G, 3G or 4G) – the base station transmits a radio frequency signal and communicates with a mobile device. The 5G network will be developed gradually, through upgrading of existing networks at existing locations.
The frequency bands to be used primarily for 5G technology in Croatia are 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz, and at a later stage 26 GHz. In the future, a part of the bands currently used for 2G, 3G and 4G will also be used for 5G, as well as additional new frequency bands.
Given the expected data transmission speed and the large capacity of 5G networks, the number of base stations will increase, especially the newly installed small cells, which will cover areas that are not sufficiently covered by macro base stations. Also, for the same reason base stations will have to connect each other using high capacity and low latency aggregation networks, which will in most cases be realized with a fibre-optic network.
The frequency bands to be used primarily for 5G technology in Croatia are 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz, and at a later stage 26 GHz. In the future, a part of the bands currently used for 2G, 3G and 4G will also be used for 5G, as well as additional new frequency bands.
Given the expected data transmission speed and the large capacity of 5G networks, the number of base stations will increase, especially the newly installed small cells, which will cover areas that are not sufficiently covered by macro base stations. Also, for the same reason base stations will have to connect each other using high capacity and low latency aggregation networks, which will in most cases be realized with a fibre-optic network.
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