The North American operator Verizon Wireless has announced the launch of the world’s first commercial network of the fifth generation. Work service Verizon 5G Home began on 1 October in Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento.
Note that the mobile communication 5G the service is not available. Verizon uses mmWave technology for home connections. The promised average data transfer rate 300 Mbps peak 1 Gbps.
Since the international standard specification 5G NR is not yet complete 3GPP operator uses its own open standard 5G TF. However, Verizon has promised to upgrade the network hardware and even user terminals for free when 3GPP release standard.
The first three months of Verizon 5G Home free of charge. Then existing mobile subscribers Verizon would have to pay $ 50 per month and new subscribers $ 70 per month. Also Verizon will offer when connecting Ultra free Google Chromecast or Apple TV 4K free access for three months for YouTube TV.