Typically, spectrum doesn’t become a mainstream topic. However, C-Band grabbed the limelight in the past few months when airports around the country cancelled or changed flights due to safety concerns around the official launch. Specifically, there was a lot of debate around base stations located near these airports interfering with the sensors in the airplanes. While this issue was soon resolved — allowing C-Band to finally come to fruition — it brought this new advancement in 5G spectrum to the public’s attention.
5G offers a lot of potential benefits but can be a challenge to quickly implement. The C-Band spectrum provides the quickest route for 5G upgrades while providing the ideal balance of addressing coverage and capacity needs.
