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midband

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[mid-band] / ˈmɪdˌbænd /

noun

  1. Electronics. a band in the middle of a range of frequencies.

  2. (in pewter work) a decorated band reinforcing a tankard at its middle.


Etymology

Origin of midband

mid- + band 2


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The broader range and distribution of winning bidders "will increase competition by providing a diversity of wireless carriers with the midband spectrum resources needed to maintain American leadership in 5G," it said.

From Reuters ● Jan. 15, 2022

Yet while midband spectrum is seen as sort of the “Goldilocks” of airwaves, it doesn’t provide speeds of 1 gigabit a second or faster that cable providers already offer.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2021

The sale was the first offering by the FCC in recent years of so-called midband airwaves that are well-suited for 5G because they let signals travel far and also carry abundant data.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2020

But many of the same bands it would get from Sprint are going up for auction later next year, including midband options that are the “sweet spot” for 5G, according to Berenbroick.

From The Verge ● Dec. 20, 2019

The two companies also mention using a mix of “lowband, midband and high band” spectrum, which has been T-Mobile’s party line for a while now, but not much beyond that.

From The Verge ● Apr. 30, 2018

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