Verizon has announced a wide range of upgrades to its San Francisco network and the opening of its third Innovation Lab in the city. The carrier says that 80% of the city’s population now is covered by its Ultra Wideband…
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Verizon Says C-Band Deployment is Way Ahead of Schedule
Verizon said today that it now covers more than 175 million people with its 5G Ultra Wideband service and that the company’s roll-out of service using its C-band spectrum is 13 months ahead of its original schedule and one month…
CEO: How 5G Fixed Wireless Became Verizon’s Star Player in Just One Year
This year was an important one for Verizon fixed wireless access (FWA) as the company turned up the service using C-band spectrum and 5G in major metro markets. The company had one million customers for the service, known as Home…
A New Path Forward in C-Band 5G Spectrum Battle With Aviation Industry
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,…
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…
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