RALEIGH — Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband service is now live in parts of Raleigh.
Verizon customers in Raleigh should expect to see 5G Ultra Wideband service around the following areas: Triangle Town Center, outside Duke Raleigh Hospital, and Crabtree Valley Mall.
5G is the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks, which cellular phone companies began deploying worldwide in 2019. It’s the planned successor to the 4G networks which provide connectivity to most current cellphones.
“This is exciting news for Raleigh. We value our partnership with Verizon and the innovation that 5G Ultra Wideband service will bring to our city,” said Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin, in a statement. “But I’m particularly pleased that, as Verizon’s deployment progresses, this service will be available in some of our most vulnerable communities.”
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband boasts speeds multiple times faster than 4G. As the technology matures, it is expected to be able to handle data volumes 100 times larger than today’s 4G service, and provide ultra-low latencies, which is the time it takes for a signal to make a round trip from point A to point B.
Customers in Raleigh can now experience ultra-fast wireless speeds.
“We have been out front leading the 5G revolution and driving the technology that will create transformational experiences for customers,” said Kyle Malady, Chief Technology Officer at Verizon. “Our goal with this game-changing technology is to reshape the world around us. With today’s launches, we are another step farther along on that journey.”
