Verizon announced several new 5G milestones today, including the
creation of a virtual lab to accelerate the development of new 5G
solutions and applications for consumers, businesses and government
agencies; 5G Ultra Wideband availability in San Diego this month,
Verizon’s 35th city to receive 5G mobility service; the roll out of
5G uploads in all existing 5G Ultra Wideband cities; and four new
5G technology partners who will help extend millimeter wave
(mmWave) 5G coverage.
Verizon is building the network that will change how we live,
work and play and this news marks significant leaps forward in 5G
innovation. Verizon was first to 5G and we continue to drive the
industry and our customers forward creating more options for
consumers and businesses looking to tap into the power of 5G for
work, entertainment and everything in between.
“Our customers’ need for 5G is accelerating,” said Kyle Malady,
chief technology officer for Verizon. “We’re building our 5G Ultra
Wideband network to develop and enable the 5G innovations that will
support changing the behavior of consumers, businesses and entire
industries.”
Virtual Lab -- Accelerating 5G
Innovation
Verizon operates seven 5G Labs in the US and the
UK, designed as incubators for the 5G technologies that will change
how we live, work and play. The concept of the Labs is to create a
physical space for customers, partners, entrepreneurs, students and
others to work together and stress test their ideas on Verizon’s 5G
Ultra Wideband network. The global pandemic has changed how we work
and Verizon has quickly adapted the Lab environment into a virtual
space in order to accelerate the collaboration needed to use 5G to
solve the numerous, pressing challenges facing society today.
Additionally, the space can be used to host virtual
conferences, demo new solutions, host impromptu brainstorming
sessions, etc. Verizon’s newly acquired BlueJeans technology will
play an important role in bringing the virtual lab to life.
Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband available in
San Diego on May 28
America’s Finest City will now be a 5G Ultra
Wideband city. San Diego will be the 35th US city to have Verizon’s
5G Ultra Wideband mobility service when the network goes live on
May 28. Verizon’s 5G mobility service offers a powerful experience
that impacts industries as diverse as public safety, health care,
retail and sports.
In San Diego, 5G Ultra Wideband service initially
will be concentrated in parts of Mission Valley near Westfield
Mission Valley and SDCCU Stadium, Linda Vista along Linda Vista
Road, Kensington near El Cajon Blvd, and in Banker’s Hill on 1st
Avenue.
When customers move outside Verizon’s 5G Ultra
Wideband coverage area, the 5G-enabled device transitions to
Verizon’s 4G LTE network, the network more people rely on. In fact,
reports earlier this year said that Verizon’s 4G LTE is faster than
other 5G networks in user-experience testing.
5G upload now available
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network is synonymous
with fast download speeds, but one of the biggest requests we’ve
had since launching our 5G network is when uplink for 5G uploads
will be available on Verizon. Starting today, customers can upload
content using Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network. This makes it
easier to upload high-def videos to social networks, back-up work
and school projects to the cloud and play massive multiplayer
games.
Initially, customers should see upload speeds on 5G
about 30 percent faster than 4G LTE. 5G upload is available in all
35 Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband cities, in our Chicago 5G Home market
and in any stadium or arena with Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband
service.
Partnerships that enhance experiences for
5G mobile and home customers
Today, Verizon announced partnerships with Movandi Corporation,
Pivotal Commware, Inc. and Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC) to
provide cutting-edge extender technology that will amplify
millimeter wave coverage in public spaces and in homes, buildings
and more. Not only can extenders expand coverage inside, they allow
more customers to add more devices to the network and enhance
millimeter wave coverage at outdoor locations. Verizon is also
partnering with Movandi Corporation, NXP™ and Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. to develop the latest chipset technology to
enhance experiences and expand coverage for our 5G Home
customers.
As we continue to expand mobile and home coverage across the
country, Verizon will work with leading technology partners to
further advance the 5G ecosystem and bring revolutionary 5G
experiences to our customers.
15G Ultra Wideband available only in parts of select
cities. 25G upload coverage area differs from 5G download
coverage area.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ)
was formed on June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th year as one
of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications,
information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered
in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon
generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019. The company
offers voice, data and video services and solutions on its
award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’
demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and
control.
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