AT&T Inc led bidders in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 5G spectrum auction of 3.45 GHz band spectrum, winning $9 billion in bids, the US regulator said on Friday. The auction generated proceeds of $22.5 billion in total, the FCC said.
Read moreWhat is Ofcom in UK?
Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day . We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.
Read moreWhich cities in the UK have 5G?
As of June 2020, they have 5G in 80 cities and towns including Bristol, Coventry, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield . The UK’s biggest mobile network has said that it expects 5G customers to experience an increase in speeds of around 100-150Mbps, even in the busiest areas.
Read moreIs there spectrum in the UK?
According to Ofcom, that represent an approximately 22% increase in the amount of spectrum currently available in the U.K. for mobile use. Specifically, there will be six 2×5 MHz blocks (60 MHz total) in the 700 MHz band available, as well as four blocks of 5 MHz in downlink-only spectrum .
Read moreWhat is Ofcom spectrum?
Ofcom’s Spectrum Information System provides information on how radio spectrum is issued in the UK , including the types of Wireless Telegraphy (WT) Act licences available from Ofcom and details of tradable licences.
Read moreWho bought the most 5G spectrum?
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.
Read moreWho owns spectrum 5G?
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.
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