700MHz auction
I sort of understand what the importance of the 700MHz frequency is, but what is the difference between the blocks? Why is block C more important than block D, for example, and why did Verizon only buy 1 block instead of more than 1...
thanks for putting up with these questions, no trolls please 👀
thanks for putting up with these questions, no trolls please 👀
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latincandy78 said:
I sort of understand what the importance of the 700MHz frequency is, but what is the difference between the blocks? Why is block C more important than block D, for example, and why did Verizon only buy 1 block instead of more than 1...
thanks for putting up with these questions, no trolls please 👀
The C Block is divided by region. Verizon picked up all 6 regional blocks on the mainland and Hawaii to make 7. The C block was the most important because it allows for covering more markets with fewer licenses. Also the C block allows covering EA markets by population rather than by geography, which is the requirements of the A & B blocks. The most important reason Verizon wan...
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thanks for the reply, I'm glad I stuck with Verizon and renewed my NE2 because it seems that it's only going to get better what with LTE, open access and the 700MHz block C win 😁
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I only hope it gets better. If you live in a major market, it should be even better. I live in the Chicago market and with the spectrum VZW has now, it's broken down by this:
800mhz B side: 25mhz
PCS B5: 10mhz
AWS F: 20mhz (this is a regional block)
upper 700 C: 22mhz
Upper 700 B: 12mhz (excludes Lake & Porter Counties of Indiana & Kankakee County Illinois)
Upper 700 A: 12mhz
I guess Verizon decided to agressively bid on Chicago since they were forced to divest most of the PCS B block in 1999, and AT&T (then Cingular Wireless) holds a lot of PCS spectrum from the original AT&T Wireless in 2004.
So for my market, only 35mhz is being used now (cellular B & PCS). They haven't built out an AWS network yet, and not sure when they...
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800mhz B side: 25mhz
PCS B5: 10mhz
AWS F: 20mhz (this is a regional block)
upper 700 C: 22mhz
Upper 700 B: 12mhz (excludes Lake & Porter Counties of Indiana & Kankakee County Illinois)
Upper 700 A: 12mhz
I guess Verizon decided to agressively bid on Chicago since they were forced to divest most of the PCS B block in 1999, and AT&T (then Cingular Wireless) holds a lot of PCS spectrum from the original AT&T Wireless in 2004.
So for my market, only 35mhz is being used now (cellular B & PCS). They haven't built out an AWS network yet, and not sure when they...
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I live in the NYC area where Verizon has the best coverage. I'm looking forward to when the get this 700MHz frequency up and running because where I work, my building gets 0-1 bar of signal
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There is a great article in regards to 700MHz on the top-front of the homepage (written by Rich Brome). Check it out.
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OMG thank you so much... it was EXACTLY the information I was looking for lol
I never go to the main site I always come directly to the forums so I never saw that 🤭 Thanks again 😁
I never go to the main site I always come directly to the forums so I never saw that 🤭 Thanks again 😁
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