What’s new with 5G is C-band spectrum, which includes radio waves previously used with those gigantic dishes people used to have in their yard for satellite TV . The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) cleared and auctioned off this spectrum for use as 5G cellular service last year.
Read moreIs C-band low-band or mid-band?
Through the C-band auction, Verizon was able in one fell swoop to more than double its holdings in the lower bands of spectrum – at 3.7 GHz, C-band is considered mid-band but lower than the high-band mmWave.
Read moreWhat is the C-band range?
According to wireless testing firm Rohde and Schwarz, the C-band is all frequencies between 4 and 8GHz . When US wireless geeks talk about C-band, though, they’re talking about 3.7 to 4.2GHz—and specifically, in this case, the range from 3.7 to 3.98GHz.
Read moreWhat band is C-band?
C band (IEEE) Frequency range4 – 8 GHzWavelength range7.5 – 3.75 cmRelated bandsG / H bands (NATO) SHF (ITU)C band (IEEE) – Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org › wiki › C_band_(IEEE)
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