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Verizon to expand 5G Ultra Wideband availability with CBRS spectrum

Verizon customers can soon expect to see increased capacity and speed on the 5G Ultra Wideband network, as it will add 5G service running over Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) the carrier announced in a release.

In a strategic partnership with Ericsson, Verizon said it completed a 5G data session with CBRS General Authorized Access (GAA) spectrum. The trial showed that the carrier and its vendors can support 5G on both shared and Priority Access License (PAL) CBRS spectrum. These additions will supplement Verizon’s current deployment of 5G service over C-band and mmWave spectrum.

With 5G Ultra Wideband data usage having increased 249%, the expansion of 5G service onto this spectrum band will help meet customers’ future needs.

“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 at Verizon. “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. This trial and CBRS licenses in markets across the nation will put Verizon in a position to expand its 5G network to this new spectrum alongside its ongoing 5G deployment on C-band. Additionally, the 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 comprises 150 megahertz 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.

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