The midband auction in the US is over, what will happen next? How will the new spectrum strengthen or change the 5G strategy for the US mobile operators? Will the midband allocation impact the use of mmWvave, unlicensed bands or CBRS? How different was the bidding strategy for different operators and what does that tell us about their 5G plans? Which operator had the most favorable auction outcome? Amit Nagpal, Principal, Aetha Consulting, and Monica Paolini, Senza Fili, addressed these questions in this Sparring Partners.