Verizon has gained early access to the entire 5G C-band spectrum it won at the March 2021 auction. This accelerates the expansion of their 5G Ultra Wideband network, doubling or even tripling bandwidth in some areas. This boosts capacity, data speeds, and allows for 5G Home broadband and Business Internet services. Joe Russo, EVP & President of Global Networks and Technology for Verizon, highlights this progress.
“Early access to the remainder of the C-band spectrum puts us another four months ahead of schedule from our original projections. This additional spectrum will make 5G Ultra Wideband available to even more Americans, and will open up more availability of our home and business broadband solutions. The more spectrum we deploy on our network, the more capacity we add for our customer’s to connect.”
Since deploying C-band 5G, over 222 million people in 359 markets now have access. 40 million households can use Verizon’s Home Internet, with 384,000 new customers this quarter. Verizon holds licenses for 140-200 MHz C-band in various markets, deploying 60 MHz in the first 46 areas in 2022. With final clearance, they’ll utilize the entire licensed spectrum for improved bandwidth.
Key Points:
- Early access to full C-band spectrum speeds up Verizon’s 5G expansion.
- Bandwidth doubles or triples in some areas, boosting capacity and speeds.
- Verizon’s C-band deployment now covers 222 million people across 359 markets.
- Over 40 million households have access to Verizon’s Home Internet.
- Verizon holds licenses for 140-200 MHz C-band, deploying 60 MHz in the first 46 areas.
- Full clearance enables use of the entire licensed spectrum for enhanced bandwidth.
For more details, check out the Verizon announcement.