A Visual Guide to 700 MHz
US Cellular
Looks like we overlooked one semi-major entrant. It turns out "King Street" is actually a company bidding on behalf of US Cellular. Sorry! đ¤
We're busy with CTIA right now, but right after the show, we'll dig into that and have a map and breakdown for you guys.
We're busy with CTIA right now, but right after the show, we'll dig into that and have a map and breakdown for you guys.
Hrm... making a map for USCC is going to be a major task. âšī¸ I don't see much interest in it... unless a lot of people really want it, I'm hesitant to devote the better part of a day to making something only a handful of people will find useful.
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So what does this mean for ATT?
With ATT having a much smaller chunk of this 700 mhz spectrum, does this mean they are going to integrate into their existing network and run 700/850/1900 all together? I just can't imagine they would offer specific services on the 700 band only seeing as they have it in only limited areas.
Although it looks "limited" on a map, it includes practically all metro areas in the country.
Still, it is hard to imagine them launching a really major technology that excludes most rural regions and even whole states.
I would guess that they w...
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Still, it is hard to imagine them launching a really major technology that excludes most rural regions and even whole states.
I would guess that they w...
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Existing Spectrum?
Where can someone go to see what holdings the carrier's have in the existing 1900/850 etc.?
Would love to see some diagrams of this.
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Does 700 MHz improve reception?
I once read that the lower frequencies penetrate walls better and travel further. Is there any truth to this at all? And if so, will the new spectrum have a very drastic impact on reception?
What you read is true.
However, 700 MHz is not much different than 850 MHz. In fact, 850 (cellular) almost starts where 700 ends. Therefore you won't see much difference compared to cellular networks.
You might see a difference compared to an al...
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However, 700 MHz is not much different than 850 MHz. In fact, 850 (cellular) almost starts where 700 ends. Therefore you won't see much difference compared to cellular networks.
You might see a difference compared to an al...
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When are they required to launch it?
When are AT&T, Verizon and Qualcomm required to have it in service by?
They have ten years to provide "substantial service", meaning coverage of at least 20% of the population within the relevant license area.
Actually I thought 2018 sounded too long. RCR claims it's more like four years...
I looked through the FCC rules and the ten-year-rule seemed to be the applicable one...right from the rules for this auction. I'll have to look into it closer after C...
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I looked through the FCC rules and the ten-year-rule seemed to be the applicable one...right from the rules for this auction. I'll have to look into it closer after C...
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Does Verizon's total 700 MHz holdings equal more than AT&T's?
Rich:
I was unsure whether that map you made with AT&T's holdings represented EVERYTHING, including the Aloha purchase, or just what it won in auction 73?
I had been under the impression that it's B block purchases in combination with the Aloha purchase and other snap ups actually came to a larger (and complete) national coverage then Verizon. Is that not true?
Excellent article.
I was unsure whether that map you made with AT&T's holdings represented EVERYTHING, including the Aloha purchase, or just what it won in auction 73?
I had been under the impression that it's B block purchases in combination with the Aloha purchase and other snap ups actually came to a larger (and complete) national coverage then Verizon. Is that not true?
Excellent article.
That map is AT&T's total 700 MHz holdings.
It is much less than Verizon's in both geography and bandwidth. (Even though they may have paid slightly more when you add up auctions and all of the private purchases.)
It is much less than Verizon's in both geography and bandwidth. (Even though they may have paid slightly more when you add up auctions and all of the private purchases.)
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Question about the maps
These maps and diagrams on the articles are extremely easy to understand, do you make them yourself, or get them from another source?
Is there any such diagram detailing the carriers current licenses for other bands like Cellular and PCS?
Is there any such diagram detailing the carriers current licenses for other bands like Cellular and PCS?
Thanks! đ I made them.
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