AT&T and Verizon have reached a new agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) involving the deployment of 5G wireless service in the C-band. The carriers have deployed service in the band throughout a large part of the U.S. but,…
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Ookla: C-band Becoming a Factor in Mobile Speed Race
Analysis Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence mobile speed data from the first quarter of the year provides some good news for each of the big three mobile carriers. It also notes that the C-band may upset the status quo in the not-too-distant…
CFO: Faster Verizon Fixed Wireless Speed May Soon Come Thanks to C-Band
Verizon currently cites a speed of 300 Mbps for its 5G fixed wireless offering, but that speed could increase beginning as early as next year when the company gains access to additional spectrum that it won in the 2021 C-band…
Verizon Cuts More Deals to Get Early Access to Mid-Band 5G Spectrum
Verizon said today that it has reached more agreements to get early access to mid-band spectrum in the C-band. As a result, the company plans to deploy 5G Ultra Wideband service to at least 30 additional markets this year. The…
Gloves Are Coming Off, as Verizon Intros 5G Fixed Wireless at $25 for 100 Mbps
When Verizon turns up 5G mobile service in the C-band later this month, the company also will be offering 5G fixed wireless service in the C-band. In an interview with Telecompetitor, Verizon Business Chief Revenue Officer Sampath Sowmyanarayan said the…
With Latest C-Band Delay Resolved, Verizon Has Big 5G Ultra Wideband Expansion Plans
Verizon said today that it plans to have 5G Ultra Wideband service available to 100 million people in more than 1,700 cities nationwide in January. The announcement came on the heels of the news that wireless carriers had reached an…
AT&T and Verizon to Delay C-Band 5G Launches Over Aviation Safety Concerns
AT&T and Verizon will delay the launch of 5G service in the C-band in response to a request from the Federal Aviation Administration and the FCC, according to reports published by The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Federal…
AT&T Completes First C Band Call
AT&T and Nokia completed what the vendor calls the first call on AT&T’s network using 5G technology in C-band spectrum. The call, which was conducted early last month in Detroit, was not announced until today. AT&T expects to cover 200…
Verizon C-Band Plans Detailed, Service to Be Known as 5G Ultra Wideband
Verizon plans to use the 5G Ultra Wideband name for the service that the company expects to begin offering in the first quarter of 2022 using C-band spectrum. Until now, Verizon has reserved the Ultra Wideband name for service deployed…
Verizon Signs Deals with Crown Castle and SBA Communications
NEW YORK, NY – Verizon inked deals with Crown Castle and SBA, two tower companies already hosting Verizon infrastructure equipment, to speed deployment of C-band equipment in preparation for the launch of 5G Ultra Wideband and fixed wireless broadband service…
FCC: C-band Winning Bidders’ Long-Form Applications Are Acceptable for Filing
All companies that had winning bids in the C-band spectrum auction have submitted long-form applications to the FCC that have been deemed “acceptable for filing.” There were 21 C-band winning bidders. As the FCC explains in a public notice, there…
Verizon Winning Bids In 5G C-Band Auction are More Than Half of the Record $81 Billion Total
More than half of the record-breaking $81 billion spent in the C-band auction is attributable to a single bidder – Verizon. The company had the most winning bids — for a total of 3,511 licenses — for which the company…
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