How does a spectrum work?

Spectrum refers to the invisible radio frequencies that wireless signals travel over . Those signals are what enable us to make calls from our mobile devices, tag our friends on Instagram, call an Uber, pull up directions to a destination, and do everything on our mobile devices.

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Who owns the most 5G Spectrum UK?

Ofcom’s first 5G spectrum auction was completed in April 2018, with EE, O2 , Vodafone and Three all winning some spectrum. O2 acquired the most, winning all 40MHz of the 2.3GHz spectrum that was being auctioned (paying £205,896,000), as well as 40MHz of 3.4GHz spectrum (for which it paid £317,720,000).

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Is the FCC selling more spectrum?

The FCC is taking action to make additional spectrum available for 5G services . High-band: The FCC has made auctioning high-band spectrum a priority. The FCC concluded its first 5G spectrum auctions in the 28 GHz band; the 24 GHz band; and the upper 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz bands.

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When was 5G auctioned?

Broadly, the FCC’s Andromeda auction of spectrum licenses between 3.45GHz and 3.55GHz – dubbed Auction 110 by the FCC – can be considered a success. The auction started October 5 , and bidding crossed the critical $14.8 billion reserve price October 20.

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