C-band Seeing Propagation Struggles: Analyst
Verizon and AT&T are relying on the spectrum for their 5G networks.

Verizon and AT&T are relying on the spectrum for their 5G networks.
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 – C-band spectrum might not be an ideal vehicle for 5G coverage, according to one telecom industry analyst.
MoffettNathanson Senior Managing Director Craig Moffett wrote in a note to investors yesterday that he’s skeptical of the 3.7 GHz band that Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile spent more than $78 billion combined on in 2021, arguing propagation issues are hampering coverage availability.
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