AT&T expects to have 80 MHz of mid-band spectrum acquired in the C-band auction ready for commercial deployment by the end of 2021, which should have really-important ramifications for 5G user experience.
Up to this point, AT&T has primarily had to rely on low-band spectrum for 5G, which has meant user experience not so different from 4G. “By the end of next year (2022), we expect to cover 70 million to 75 million people across the U.S., and up to 200 million in 2023,” said Mo Katibeh, AT&T SVP.
To be sure, AT&T is gradually introducing high-capacity millimeter wave services in high-density and high-traffic areas. But the C-band will really help differentiate 5G experience, compared to 4G, for most consumers.
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