Who owns 5G airwaves?

A: No one company or person owns 5G , but there are several companies within the mobile ecosystem that are contributing to bringing 5G to life. Qualcomm has played a major role in inventing the many foundational technologies that drive the industry forward and make up 5G, the next wireless standard.

According to DoT, only 13 metro cities will first get to experience 5G services this year. These include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Gurugram, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, Jamnagar, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow and Gandhinagar .

Verizon is deploying C-Band spectrum more quickly than AT&T. Its so-called 5G Ultra Wideband network will cover 100 million people in more than 1,700 cities by the end of January, using C-Band and mmWave spectrum. It also has large spectrum holdings in the second C-Band tranche that will become available in late 2023.