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Verizon spent $53 billion on radio airwaves. This is how they’ll boost its 5G network – Source CNET Tech

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Verizon went big in the recent FCC spectrum auction for mid-band wireless spectrum and now it is starting to reveal when and how it will put that purchase to use. During an analyst event Wednesday night, CEO Hans Vestberg touted that the purchase was a “once in a lifetime opportunity.” 

Known as C-Band, the mid-band spectrum has been viewed by the wireless industry as a key technology for offering faster 5G performance than wider-ranging low-band networks while covering larger areas compared to faster…

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