5G New Radio (the 5G physical layer) adds a couple of high frequency, low range bands to the game.
But low-frequency, high-range bands are available with 5G, too. It's a matter of policy and deployment strategy if you use these bands for 4G, 5G wide area coverage.
Some countries will continue having 2G on these Higher range bands. Others will re-use the bands for 5G.
So far, it's about public networks. You can use network technologies like 5G to roll your own network, too. The vendors market turn-key solutions for emergency services, e.g. a basestation on top of the firefighters truck.
But low-frequency, high-range bands are available with 5G, too. It's a matter of policy and deployment strategy if you use these bands for 4G, 5G wide area coverage.
Some countries will continue having 2G on these Higher range bands. Others will re-use the bands for 5G.
So far, it's about public networks. You can use network technologies like 5G to roll your own network, too. The vendors market turn-key solutions for emergency services, e.g. a basestation on top of the firefighters truck.