Does 5G require line of sight?

In general, the 5G Ultra Wideband network’s signal can reach up to 1,500 feet without obstructions. Verizon is leveraging small cell technology to help deliver more 5G signal which directly increases the coverage and speed of the network.13 Nis 2020

Though the high frequencies of 5G require a direct line-of-sight , “fixed wireless” will allow for cellular coverage within buildings and homes, without the use of cables or lines. Fixed wireless antennas are placed on top of homes and buildings to communicate with nearby small cells or macrocell towers.

As with previous cellular technologies, 5G networks rely on signals carried by radio waves – part of the electromagnetic spectrum – transmitted between an antenna or mast and your phone.

5G mmWave supports highly precise positioning in the vertical and horizontal dimensions , with the narrower beam and wider bandwidth in mmWave frequencies lending to high precision in angle and timing.