AT&T Inc. emerged as the biggest spender in a major auction for 5G wireless spectrum that brought in more than $22.5 billion in total proceeds, the Federal Communications Commission announced Friday.
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Putting the spectrum to work Verizon rolled out its 5G Ultra Wideband network on Jan. 19, an offering that relies heavily on the C-band spectrum the company purchased.
Read moreIs 700 MHz 5G?
Now operators need to decide if the band is used for 4G LTE or to provide a coverage layer for 5G. 700 MHz spectrum is ideal for building cost-efficient 5G coverage for the long term, and maybe the only low band available . Taking into account the 5G ecosystem development, the impact of 5G will not realise immediately.
Read moreWhat band is 700 MHz?
The 700 MHz frequency band consists of radio spectrum in the range 694-790 MHz . It is part of the wider ultra-high frequency (UHF) band, currently used throughout Europe for terrestrial broadcasting.
Read moreWhat is the frequency of 5G spectrum?
The majority of commercial 5G networks are relying on spectrum in the 3.5 GHz range (3.3 GHz-4.2 GHz) .
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