Verizon to Launch 5G Service on Oct. 1

Verizon will launch the world's first next-generation 5G service on Oct. 1 for residential customers in four cities, and has been expanding the use of its 4G network to include connected vehicle and fleet data.

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September 14, 2018

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Verizon will launch 5G Home in Los Angeles, Houston, Sacramento, and Indianapolis, the company announced. The 5G-powered broadband internet service will run on Verizon's fiber-optic Ultra Wideband Network. It will offer speeds of 300 Mbps and peak speeds of nearly 1 Gig. It will cost $50 per month for Verizon customers with qualifying wireless plans and $70 for other customers.

Verizon has been finding new uses for its 4G network, including connected vehicles, fleet, Internet of Things, and smart city services, reports Motley Fool.

Topics:Internet of Things 4G LTE Verizon Connected Vehicles Telematics

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