Verizon Intends to Participate in the Upcoming Spectrum Auctions

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is planning to run its first-ever 28 GHz (gigahertz) and 24 GHz millimeter wave (or mmWave) spectrum auctions in November. Wireless carriers such as Verizon (VZ), T-Mobile (TMUS), and AT&T (T), which expect to start offering 5G services nationally over the next few years, have expressed interest in the upcoming FCC spectrum auctions. Verizon’s total revenue is expected to have risen ~2.5% YoY (year-over-year) to $32.5 billion in the quarter that ended on September 30.