Tag: What is C-band for 5G?

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.

Verizon’s C-band network showed decent range in testing in a dense part of Queens, NY. Cell distance is a tricky thing. This paper from 2006 estimates that 3.5GHz networks can go up to 1.2 miles from each site in an urban area and up to 6.2 miles in a rural area .

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)