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Verizon Vows To Build the First 5G Network In the US (networkworld.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the build-it-better dept.

alphadogg writes: Verizon says it will have the first 5G network in the U.S., a promise it probably can't fulfill until 2020 but will start working at this year. Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo made the pledge Thursday on the company's fourth-quarter financial results call. He also repeated the company's plans for so-called 5G trials this year.

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  1. at $15 a gig in overages they will pay off the cos by Joe_Dragon · · Score: 3, Interesting

    at $15 a gig in overages they will pay off the cost fast.

  2. Why? 4g is fast enough by FlyHelicopters · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Ok, maybe I'm missing it, but 4g seems fast enough to me.

    I can watch video, play games, use apps, browse the web, etc. on 4g now.

    I'm struggling to imagine what I'd need another big speed boost for?

    Not that I'm against it, I am just trying to see the need. If it solves other issues, such as allowing more total traffic in the same radio spectrum, then fair enough, but the summary doesn't say that.

    So what are you doing with your phones that needs more speed?