The ongoing debate over whether 5G causes issues with airplane equipment continues to be discussed and has reached another compromise. While cellular carriers want airlines to have to bring their equipment up-to-date, an aviation body argues that the current restrictions be made permanent. The Problem As satellite TV began to take a dive in the […]
Tag: C-Band
Will Verizon Meet Their Goal of 175 Million People Covered by Year’s End?
Verizon Wireless has just announced that their ultra fast, ultra reliable 5G Ultra Wideband service is now covering more than 175 million people. This is a goal they accomplished 1 month early. They also will be offering nationwide 5G Ultra Wideband in Q1 of 2023. The C-Band rollout is still being drawn out, but is […]
What is the Aviation Industry Saying About 5G?
It’s been months since Verizon and AT&T got the approval to roll out their 5G C-Band networks to customers. This was done despite some concerns from airplane pilots and the FAA. Now the topic of whether or not 5G frequencies can cause interference with aircraft tools is back in the spotlight. The FAA monitored service […]
When Will There Be More 5G Coverage?
More announcements of 5G expansions are coming in from carriers this week. We already heard about Verizon and their C-Band and now news is coming from AT&T about their mid-band spectrum. T-Mobile is even adding more coverage in California for its 5G Home Internet services. AT&T 5G is now covering 70 million people. In January […]
What Does More C-Band Mean to Verizon Customers?
Despite what T-Mobile says about their own 5G network, Verizon continues to call its 5G Ultra Wideband, “the nation’s most reliable 5G network.” It may become more reliable now. Verizon has gained headway in their efforts by deploying more C-Band spectrum. It’s now using 100MHz in many US markets. This is almost double what they […]
What Frequency Bands Does 5G Use?
If you’re in the market for a 5G cellular modem or router, you may want to consider its supported frequency bands. There are three types of 5G. Sub-6 (also called FR1) refers to low band frequencies below 6GHz, and mmWave (also called FR2) refers to frequencies over 24GHz. You also have mid band, or the […]
How Satellites Can Help With the 5G Rollout
News from the world of satellites comes as U.S. wireless operators try to get more of their C-band spectrum rolled out to users. The reason is that companies like Intelsat and SES have licenses to this spectrum. SES just announced this week that they would be willing to assist with the launch of a satellite. […]
When Will the FAA Allow 5G Enhancements Around Airports?
It has been months since Verizon and AT&T agreed to temporarily limit their 5G expansion plans due to concerns about how the new wireless standard could interfere with aircraft tools. All this time, the Federal Aviation Administration has been working with the cellular carriers to find a solution to using 5G safely at and around […]
What Are the Results of the Opensignal Speed Tests on C-band?
Opensignal has released some findings from tests performed using mid-band services from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. This is their first major report since AT&T and Verizon launched their first C-band service back in January. Prior to C-Band coming out, T-Mobile was and still is using its 2.5GHz nationwide 5G network. This was from the spectrum […]
What is the Latest on Verizon’s C-band Deployment
Last week, we reported that Verizon Wireless would be adding more C-band coverage to 30 additional markets this year. This is happening about a year ahead of schedule. With a budget of more than $45 billion, Verizon obtained C-band at a FCC auction and received an average of 161 MHz nationwide, including 60 MHz in […]
