Category: 3.5 ghz

Verizon spends big in FCC auction ahead of mid-band 5G launch

Post author By Randall
Post date September 3, 2020
Categories In 3.5 ghz, 5g, auction, fcc, gear, News, Tech, Verizon

[ad_1] Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) was the biggest winner in the FCC’s recently concluded auction for licenses in the 3.5 GHz band. In its announcement, the commission has revealed that Verizon placed $1.89 billion in winning bids, followed by Dish Network (under the name Wetterhorn Wireless) with total winning bids worth $912 million. The FCC […]

FCC gives Google and Sony permission to dole out 3.5GHz spectrum

Post author By Randall
Post date January 27, 2020
Categories In 3.5 ghz, 3.5ghz, 5g, business, commercial, commscope, federated wireless inc, gear, Google, Internet, midrange, Mobile, Politics, sas administrators, Sony, spectrum, spectrum access system, speed, Tech

[ad_1] The FCC named Google, Sony, CommScope and Federated Wireless, Inc. Spectrum Access System (SAS) Administrators. They’re now authorized to make a slice of the 3.5GHz band available for commercial purposes, meaning the private sector should finally have access to the mid-range spectrum for 5G networks. “The FCC has made it a priority to free […]