Where is 5G headed in Canada?
Technology has changed much faster than the CRTC’s (Canadian Radio-television and telecommunication commission) definition of what constitutes a basic telecommunications service that has to be available to all Canadians.
Canada to hold 5G spectrum auction in 2020; pressure is on the Government to move the auction up to 2019.
The next generation of cellular technology comes with its own vocabulary. Faster speeds, higher bandwidth, lower latency. 5G Wireless technology is coming to Canada and it will open the door to life-changing innovations.
5G architecture is based on “small Cell” base stations, which is expected to require 8-12 times the number of stations to match the current 4G base stations coverage. North American operators will require significant professional services to roll out new 5G networks.