Verizon to expand 5G Ultra Wideband availability using CBRS spectrum
Verizon has successfully completed a 5G data session trial using CBRS GAA spectrum in Minneapolis, enhancing its 5G Ultra Wideband network. The trial demonstrated peak downlink speeds exceeding 700 Mbps using carrier aggregation technology. This advancement signals Verizon's commitment to improving capacity and speed for its customers, complementing its existing C-band and mmWave spectrum deployments. The 5G data usage has surged 249%, indicating robust demand and positioning Verizon to support future growth in mobile, broadband, and business solutions.
- Successful trial completion using CBRS spectrum enhances 5G capacity and speed.
- Reached peak downlink speeds of over 700 Mbps during the trial.
- 5G data usage increased by 249%, indicating strong customer demand.
- Strengthens Verizon's spectrum portfolio with both shared and licensed CBRS spectrum.
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Successful trial completion of 5G data session using CBRS (GAA) spectrum
MINNEAPOLIS, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon customers will soon see an increase in capacity and speed on the 5G Ultra Wideband network with the addition of 5G service running over CBRS spectrum. Today, Verizon, along with strategic partner Ericsson, announced it has completed a 5G data session using CBRS General Authorized Access (GAA) spectrum. This trial indicates that Verizon and its vendors are ready to support 5G on both shared and Priority Access License (PAL) CBRS spectrum, which will supplement Verizon’s current deployment of 5G service over C-band and mmWave spectrum. With 5G Ultra Wideband data usage having increased
“The use of GAA and PAL licensed CBRS spectrum for 5G service further strengthens our already robust spectrum portfolio and will lead to an even better customer experience when using Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband,” said Kyle Malady, EVP and President, Global Networks and Technology. “Verizon leads the industry with the strongest spectrum portfolio across low, mid and high band spectrum. Our strong spectrum position is a result of multi-year strategic planning and investment.”
Historically, Verizon has used shared and licensed CBRS spectrum to supplement its low and mid band deployment of 4G LTE service and private network offerings. With this successful trial and CBRS licenses in markets across the nation, Verizon is positioned to expand its 5G network to this new spectrum in parallel with its ongoing 5G deployment on C-band. This expansion will support Verizon’s core areas of growth and innovation across mobility, nationwide broadband, mobile edge compute and business solutions, the value market and network monetization.
The CBRS band is made up of 150 MHz of 3.5 GHz shared spectrum. CBRS uses multi-tiered sharing with existing incumbents. Tier 1 are incumbents with protected status, including: DoD Navy ship radars, registered fixed satellite stations (Receive-only earth stations). Tier 2 are Priority Access Licenses (PAL), while Tier 3 is for General Authorized (GAA) channels. The FCC has authorized shared use and priority access use of this band for commercial wireless data, and Verizon has been leading the way in creating an ecosystem around the use of CBRS spectrum.
About the trial
The trial took place in Minneapolis, MN using two channels of 40Mhz (each) CBRS spectrum GAA. Using the advanced feature of carrier aggregation in the CBRS band 3550-3700, radio and core equipment from Ericsson, and a mobile test platform trial device, peak downlink speeds reached 700+ Mbps.
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