The 5 G spectrum has become an " electromagnetic cash cow " for governments as service providers bid to get a piece of the spectrum . The US and China have sold spectrum nearly free or for very low prices in an attempt to provide 5 G services at a faster rate but spectrum prices are soaring in other countries . The answer to the question will determine not just the future of the resource — referred to as the “lifeblood of the mobile industry” — and the operators themselves, but will also have a major impact on the next stage in the development of the digital economy. If networks lose access to the spectrum , they lose revenue and business but if they pay too much they can not afford to roll out a 5 ##G network . The issue has resulted in vast disparities in the price of spectrum , depending on national regulators .
The 5 G spectrum has become an " electromagnetic cash cow " for governments as service providers bid to get a piece of the spectrum . The US and China have sold spectrum nearly free or for very low prices in an attempt to provide 5 G services at a faster rate but spectrum prices are soaring in other countries . If networks lose access to the spectrum , they lose revenue and business but if they pay too much they can not afford to roll out a 5 ##G network . The issue has resulted in vast disparities in the price of spectrum , depending on national regulators .