Last week on September 12th, Apple released more details on their new iPhones. The spectrum bands included in the new iPhones are important for the operators to improve performance on their networks and provide customers with a good smartphone experience. A short summary follows: Band 71 - As I highlighted in my last blog, this is the band covering the 600 MHz spectrum from the Voluntary Incentive Auction that T-Mobile is building out. It was not expected to be included, a

T-Mobile spent $8B in the FCC’s Voluntary Incentive Auction of Broadcast spectrum for 31 MHz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band. This spectrum, finalized when the reverse auction completed in January 2017, was included in spectrum Band 71. T-Mobile has now started deploying 600 MHz spectrum in two markets: Cheyenne, WY and Scarborough, ME. Their goal for the 600 MHz spectrum is to improve coverage in both suburban and rural markets, which is critical to gaining market share f