Is 5G UW better than 5G?

5G Ultra Wideband is Verizon’s highest performing 5G . Our 5G Ultra Wideband network uses high band (mmWave) and mid-band (C-band) spectrum to deliver a top-of-the-line 5G experience. 5G Ultra Wideband provides game-changing benefits, like speeds up to 10 times faster than what you have now.

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Does Verizon have good 5G coverage?

Although Verizon’s 4G LTE network comes in first, spanning 71% of the U.S., its lackluster 5G reach covers a measly 12.77% of the country . The good news is that Verizon 5G is blazing fast where it’s available. Since Verizon relies mainly on high-band millimeter wave (mmWave) 5G, mobile internet speeds are excellent.

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Why does Verizon 5G seem slower?

Unfortunately, while the 5G side of DSS is legitimate 5G, of a sort, its actual performance is, in Verizon’s own words, “comparable to [its] award-winning 4G LTE.” This is due to a combination of factors, including congestion, the limitations of older hardware, and the same reliance on low-band frequencies .

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