Sprint: We're in a unique position to deliver broader 5G

From CNET: Sprint wants to mount its comeback on the back of 5G.

The fourth-largest US wireless carrier is set to roll out 5G capabilities this year to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, DC. With a caveat: As with T-Mobile's own deployment this year, Sprint customers won't be able to access 5G until the service launches in 2019.

The news comes on top of Sprint's promise that it will launch a nationwide mobile 5G network early next year -- before any of its rivals. The carriers are falling over themselves talking about their 5G plans, with the hope that their shiny new networks will generate excitement and bolster their reputation for service quality. 5G was a dominant topic of conversation at the Mobile World Congress trade show over the past week.

Sprint believes it has a unique set of assets to bring 5G to more people, more quickly, than its rivals, according to Chief Technology Officer John Saw. In a briefing with reporters at MWC 2018, Saw talked about the advantage of Sprint's high-frequency airwaves, a critical element in delivering higher 5G speeds.

Because Sprint has enough 2.5 gigahertz spectrum to cover the nation, Saw said he expects a more consistent 5G experience than what's coming from other carriers, which are experimenting with a higher-frequency spectrum. The general rule for radio airwaves is that higher frequency means better speed, but shorter range.

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