1、 The Economic Impact of Each Additional 100 MHz of Mid-band Spectrum for Mobile Prepared for CTIA 22 January 2025 Project Team Dr.Hector Lopez Julien Martin The Economic Impact of Each Additional 100 MHz of Mid-band Spectrum for Mobile Contents NERA Contents Executive Summary.i 1.The importance of t

2、he wireless industry to the American economy.1 2.The unique role of licensed mid-band spectrum.5 3.The economic impact of allocating mid-band spectrum to mobile.8 3.1.Continued improvements to mobile service to millions of Americans.9 3.2.Improving broadband with FWA.12 3.3.Supporting industries tha

3、t rely on mobile connectivity.17 3.4.Supporting industries that serve the wireless industry.24 4.Allocating additional spectrum to Mobile vs Wi-Fi.28 5.Conclusion.32 The Economic Impact of Each Additional 100 MHz of Mid-band Spectrum for Mobile Executive Summary NERA i Executive Summary The wireless

4、 industry has become a cornerstone of the American economy,influencing nearly every aspect of daily life and business operations.As technology continues to advance,the demand for wireless communication continues to surge,with Americans consuming an astounding 100 billion gigabytes of data in the pas

5、t year alone.This growing reliance on wireless networks underscores their role as critical infrastructure,essential for facilitating economic transactions,maintaining personal connections,and maintaining national security.The industrys significant contributions to economic output and job creation fu

6、rther highlight its importance.Wireless enables vast swathes of economic activity,both directly through investments in communication infrastructure and indirectly by enabling new services and improving worker productivity.Over the past decade,wireless has contributed over$5 trillion of GDP and 3 mil