According to DoT, only 13 metro cities will first get to experience 5G services this year. These include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Gurugram, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, Jamnagar, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow and Gandhinagar .
Read moreWho controls 5G?
Verizon is deploying C-Band spectrum more quickly than AT&T. Its so-called 5G Ultra Wideband network will cover 100 million people in more than 1,700 cities by the end of January, using C-Band and mmWave spectrum. It also has large spectrum holdings in the second C-Band tranche that will become available in late 2023.
Read moreWho has the largest 5G network?
T-Mobile has the largest 5G network by a considerable margin. T-Mobile started building a 28GHz or 29GHz high-band mmWave network in the middle of 2019 before following it up with 5G on its 600MHz spectrum.
Read moreHow much spectrum does T-Mobile have?
T-Mobile has fresh 600 MHz spectrum dedicated to 5G. Only the Un-carrier is capable of delivering nationwide 5G without taking spectrum away from other customers.
Read moreWho owns most spectrum?
As of March, Verizon owned 73% of 28 GHz spectrum , while AT&T had 36% of the 24 GHz spectrum, AllNet data shows.
Read moreWho owns the most C-band spectrum?
Verizon acquired the largest number of C-band licenses, at a cost of about $45.5 billion, and AT&T bought the second most, for $23.4 billion.
Read moreWho owns the most spectrum in the US?
Still, while AT&T spent big at the FCC auction, which also offered 37 GHz and 47 GHz licenses, Verizon remains the leader in terms of millimeter wave spectrum . Verizon already owned the vast majority of 28 GHz spectrum, and after the auction still maintained its significant lead over AT&T.
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