For many on Verizon with a supported phone, the go-live for this C-Band 5G, which falls under their 5G Ultra Wideband tier , is supposed to provide a “10x faster than 4G LTE” connection. More specifically, Verizon says you should expect typical download speeds of 90 to 170Mbps and around 15 to 30Mbps on the upload.
Read moreWhat bands does Verizon 5G nationwide use?
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.
Read moreWhere is Verizon ultra wideband?
5G Ultra Wideband is now available to customers in parts of Akron and Nashville . Customers in Nashville and Akron also have access to Verizon’s 5G Nationwide network which runs on lower spectrum bands than 5G Ultra Wideband, using an advanced technology called Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS).
Read moreIs Verizon rolling out 5G?
NEW YORK, N.Y. – “Verizon is proud to lead the nation in 5G. Tomorrow, Verizon will launch its 5G Ultra Wideband network which will enable more than 90 million Americans to experience the transformative speed, reliability and power of this game-changing network on the go or in their homes or businesses.
Read moreWhere is Verizon rolling out 5G?
November 20, 2020 Update. NEW YORK – Verizon continues to expand coverage of the 5G service built to be the 21st century infrastructure that will shape the future. Verizon is driving 5G forward by deploying blazing-fast 5G Ultra Wideband service, built using mmWave spectrum, in Akron, OH and Nashville, TN .
Read moreDoes 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.
Read moreWhy 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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