C-band is in the 3.7 GHz spectrum range and AWS is the 1700-2100 MHz range, so getting better coverage with C-band is a substantial feat. Stone said the 64T64R Massive MIMO technology that Verizon is using has exceeded expectations.
Read moreWhat is C-band in Verizon?
C-Band, part of the mid-band spectrum , is like a middle-distance runner, able to move faster than a marathoner and cover a wider area than a sprinter. Verizon expects to use C-Band spectrum to reach impressively high speeds, peaking at a gigabit at launch.
Read moreIs Verizon rolling out 5G?
NEW YORK, N.Y. – “Verizon is proud to lead the nation in 5G. Tomorrow, Verizon will launch its 5G Ultra Wideband network which will enable more than 90 million Americans to experience the transformative speed, reliability and power of this game-changing network on the go or in their homes or businesses.
Read moreWhere is Verizon rolling out 5G?
November 20, 2020 Update. NEW YORK – Verizon continues to expand coverage of the 5G service built to be the 21st century infrastructure that will shape the future. Verizon is driving 5G forward by deploying blazing-fast 5G Ultra Wideband service, built using mmWave spectrum, in Akron, OH and Nashville, TN .
Read moreWhat does the E after 5G mean?
In 2019, the carrier changed an indicator on some Android phones and iPhones to make it look like those phones may have connected to 5G networks. It used the label “5G E,” which made those phones look like they have connected to a 5G cell tower .
Read moreWhy am I on 5GE instead of 5G?
AT&T’s 5G E network stands for 5G Evolution, and it’s just a rebranded version of AT&T’s LTE Advanced Pro network that AT&T customers were using before the iOS update . AT&T chose to rename its LTE Advanced Pro network to 5G E because LTE Advanced Pro is said to be a stepping stone towards 5G.
Read moreWhat does the 5GE mean on my phone?
So then what’s 5GE? AT&T’s 5GE network is merely a slightly faster LTE network . You’re still connecting to the same network as before, but through a combination of 4×4 MIMO and 256 QAM, some phones might see faster speeds in some areas. It’s basically marketing lingo.
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