Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg took umbrage at an analyst’s suggestion the operator may be running out of spectrum to fuel continued network growth, arguing there is more to delivering services than simply securing the right frequencies.

On a call to discuss Q4 earnings, the executive slated talk of a spectrum shortage, reiterating the operator has “all the assets to deploy our 5G strategy”. He explained spectrum “is not the only thing needed to do a great network,” pointing to densification and software as two other key components.

Vestberg added Verizon “definitely” plans to use new 3.5GHz spectrum being released by regulator the Federal Communications Commission, and said access to C-Band (3.7GHz to 4.2GHz) will be key for 5G and global roaming in future: “it’s very important for Verizon to get into that”.

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Originally posted by:

Diana Goovaerts

www.mobileworldlive.com

January 30th, 2020