During the days of early launches, 5G was practically synonymous with millimeter-wave. With the debut of the new technology, expectations were so high that no spectrum could live up to them. So when midband airwaves became available, it was no surprise that they quickly were dubbed the “goldilocks” spectrum and became the primary vehicle for 5G mobile and Fixed Wireless Access deployments. To be sure, the midband is a strong anchor for 5G networks and has helped to establish a thriving 5G FWA customer base that now numbers more than 7.2 million in the U.S.
