by Pivot
Tag: C-Band
Report: With Airport C-band Restrictions Loosened, AT&T and Verizon See a 5G Speed Boost
In July, AT&T and Verizon were able to begin using their C-band spectrum holdings to support 5G service at some U.S. airports. Opensignal took a look at how that impacted the providers’ 5G speeds. The…
CEO: Verizon “Deeply Believes in Fixed Wireless Access”
Verizon “deeply believes in fixed wireless access,” said CEO Hans Vestberg on today’s third quarter earnings call. Today, more than a quarter (2.7 million) of Verizon’s broadband customers are fixed wireless subscribers and a majority…
UScellular Fast-tracks Its 5G Network Expansion
UScellular will be expanding its 5G network three months earlier than anticipated because it has received full access to the 5G C-band spectrum it was awarded in March 2021 in Auction 107. The mobile carrier…
Verizon to Expand Higher-Speed 5G Service, Thanks to New C-band Spectrum
Verizon expects to expand its higher-speed 5G service, dubbed Ultra Wideband, now that all the spectrum it won in the 2021 C-band auction has been cleared. The spectrum also will support the company’s 5G Home…
Verizon Puts Full Court Press on San Francisco Wireless Network
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…