s important in 5G, as one of the key criteria from deployment perspective is to deliver an enhanced MBB experience to users. However, 5G networks have the potential to deliver speeds many times faster than the current 4G networks based on wider spec- trum bandwidths as well as better spectral efficiency. 5G is expected to ultimately enable peak data rates in the order of 10 Gbps and average throughputs in the order of several hundreds of Mbps. This will enable various applications such as AR/VR solutions, smart home, mobile gaming, remote healthcare services, autonomous vehicles, etc. It is reason- able to assume that CPP and minimum throughput requirements may need to be adjusted to reflect extreme 5G throughputs. Furthermore, the mmWave spectrum provides a large swathe of bandwidths of several hundreds of MHz, which can be utilized to enable ultra-high speeds to users. However, these frequencies have propagation characteristics that limit the coverage distance to only a few hundred meters in non-line-of-sight (nLOS) conditions. Also, Wave frequencies are subject to high losses due to foliage and other obstacles. Providing reliable coverage using mmWave requires careful network planning including overall RAN deployment architec- ture, selection of antenna technology, and placement of RUs taking into account the local geographical environment at a level of granularity that was never done in the previous gen- erations of cellular networks. These include detailed maps considering foliage, buildings, roads, and other local infrastructure. Local and seasonal weather conditions also need to be taken into account during practical deployments to ensure that seasonal snow, weather, foliage growth, etc. do not impact customer experience. 7.4 Deployment Considerations Smaller wavelengths at Wave enable use of several hundreds of antenna elements in a compact form factor that enables targeted beamforming to overcome the propagation dif- ficulties at these frequencies. Analog and hybrid beamforming technologies are becoming 