Verizon, a mobile network in the United States of
America, just made official the first 5G mobile network in the world in select
cities of North America.
On the first day of October (EDT), cities of
Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in USA just have their 5G
network live through the Verizon carrier. The mobile network started
installations today of the 5G Home broadband internet service in those cities
with a Houston resident named Clayton Harris, as the first 5G customer in the
world.
Verizon 5G Home is built on its own open-led 5G TF
network standard. This is the next generation of super-fast WiFi. These four
cities were able to become the first one to be 5G-powered because of its
forward-looking state policy and local leaders who embraced innovation and
developed a strategic vision. 5G network is believed to attract new
investments, businesses, and next generation services for residents.
Verizon's "First on 5G" members will get
exclusive perks including 5G Home service free for the first three months.
Verizon customers can subscribe for USD 50 per month while non-Verizon
customers can also subscribe for USD 70 with free white glove installation and
equipment, and early access to new services, including 5G mobility.
5G Home customers will also get YouTube TV free for
the first three months and a free Apple TV 4K or Google Chromecast Ultra device
at installation. Meanwhile, Globe has announced a few months ago that they will bring
the 5G network in the country by Q2 of 2019 in partnership with Huawei. The
same rollout date will be similar with Smart who boasts of more than 14Gbps 5G
network speed test.
Ericsson also showed their 23Gbps 5G network speed
test on August and stated that they will officially launch it by 2019.
