Why did Verizon buy C-band?

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 .

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What is the 5G C-band?

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.

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