Verizon (owner of From Engadget parent company Verizon Media) expanded the availability of its 5G Home Internet service, launching it in 10 new cities this month. Beginning March 18, the service will be extended to parts of Cleveland, OH; Las Vegas, NV; Louisville, KY; Omaha, NE and San Diego, CA. A few days later, on March 25, the service will also be available in parts of Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH; Hartford, CT; Kansas City, MO and Salt Lake City, UT.
The operator launched its 5G Home internet service in 2018, promising typical download speeds of around 300 Mbps and maximum speeds of up to 1 Gbps with no data limit. As the name implies, it doesn’t need a cable or fiber connection, just the company’s “Internet Gateway” device that customers can set up on their own. It has only been available in five cities for quite a while, because Verizon has postponed its broader implementation to wait for more powerful equipment to arrive. The service costs $ 50 per month for current customers with eligible mobile plans or $ 70 per month for non-Verizon customers.
Verizon also recently announced the victory between 140 and 200 megahertz of the C band spectrum in all markets available at the latest FCC auction. This will allow the company to expand the availability of its 5G ultra-broadband, although only those with unlimited premium plans are able to access C-Band’s faster speeds.