This white paper examines the growing importance of millimeter wave planning in meeting future 5G capacity demands. With global data traffic expected to increase nearly fourfold by 2028, driven by use cases such as ultra‑high definition video, real‑time gaming, metaverse applications, fixed wireless access, and enterprise services, existing low‑ and mid‑band spectrum will be insufficient. The paper explains how mmWave frequencies enable much wider channel bandwidths, making them essential for delivering the performance and capacity required by next‑generation 5G networks. It also highlights the opportunities and technical considerations associated with deploying mmWave at scale.

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