AT&T looking to buy more spectrum for 5G [telecom]

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by Monica Alleven

AT&T isn't taking a stand on whether the commission should approve the T-Mobile/Sprint merger, but it is letting the FCC know that it is fully engaged in the 5G arms race and will be acquiring more spectrum through secondary market transactions and future auctions.

AT&T said in no uncertain terms that the U.S. is already the world leader in 5G - and lo and behold, AT&T is the leader among the U.S. carriers, according to its comments to the FCC (PDF). "AT&T has been busy laying the groundwork for its 5G deployment since 2016, and it is poised to introduce mobile 5G service in twelve cities by the end of the year," the operator said.