What is 5G
and why does
it matter?

5G is the fifth generation of mobile technology. The move to 5G can offer consumers and businesses a faster, more responsive and overall more powerful experience. What does that mean in real terms? With Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, for example, users can experience superior speeds when downloading movies or shows, less lag while video chatting, better performance with multiple devices connected and a more seamless experience when gaming.

Like other cellular networks, 5G uses radio frequencies that ride over spectrum to send data. 

Verizon’s 5G network is built using three different bands of spectrum—low-band, midband (C-Band) and high-band (millimeter wave, or mmWave). High performance 5G Ultra Wideband uses a combination of midband and high-band spectrum, which means it can carry massive amounts of data at high speed with very little lag.

Verizon’s spectrum position, our extensive fiber ownership and the exceptionally advanced technology we deploy from the core of our network all the way to the edge of our network makes Verizon’s network reliable and poised for innovation.

C-Band is a midband wireless spectrum that is now part of Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network. C-band spectrum provides a valuable middle ground between capacity and coverage for 5G networks, offering high speed while expanding coverage for mobility, home broadband and business internet solutions to millions of customers.

Verizon is constantly expanding its 5G coverage, now available to more than 200 million people in the U.S. 5G Ultra Wideband has also been deployed in many locations where large crowds may gather—such as music venues, sports stadiums, and cities and towns—so people can stream and share when connected. View our current 5G coverage map to see what’s available in your area.

5G Ultra Wideband is Verizon’s highest-performing 5G. Our 5G Ultra Wideband network uses high-band (mmWave) and midband (C-band) spectrum to deliver a top-of-the-line 5G experience.

There are many 5G benefits for consumers, as well as benefits of 5G for businesses. For example, the benefits of Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband include:

1. Transformational speeds and reliability. All your downloads now take a fraction of the time—get a movie in minutes, or a song in seconds.²
2. Safer than public Wi-Fi. Be your own hotspot and stop worrying about hackers or snoopers.
3. Video and audio in HD. So you can stream video and video chat without Wi-Fi, with fewer frozen faces from your family or co-workers.³
4. Built for crowds. So you can stream, share, post and work without being slowed down by everyone around you when connected.
5. Console-quality gaming on your phone. So you can game on the go with low lag.⁴

Verizon 5G Home is an ultra-fast, ultra-simple Verizon Home Internet option. It’s part of Verizon Home Internet’s portfolio of home internet services, which also includes LTE Home Internet and our award-winning Fios Home Internet.

Unlike the set ups from traditional internet service providers, Verizon 5G Home Internet doesn’t require any messy wires to run to your home; in fact, setup for this new system is plug-and-play in most cases. And it’s at an unbelievable value—with no annual contracts, no extra fees and no data caps.

Verizon 5G Home Internet is powered by Verizon’s ultra-fast 5G Ultra Wideband, which uses high-band and mid-band spectrum to deliver an amazing network experience. Verizon 5G Home Internet is available in select areas and provides performance previously only available through wired connections.

Verizon 5G Home Internet is available in two plans. Verizon 5G Home Internet offers download speeds of 85 – 300 Mbps and upload speeds of 10 – 20 Mbps⁶. Verizon 5G Home Internet Plus offers download speeds of 85 – 300 Mbps in most areas, with max download speeds up to 1 Gbps (1,000 Mbps) in select areas and upload speeds of 10 – 20 Mbps in most areas with 25 – 75 Mbps in select areas⁶.

Learn more about 5G Home Internet speeds and availability here.

Verizon 5G Home Internet, a Verizon Home Internet option, uses 5G Ultra Wideband. If 5G Home is available at your location, it could replace your current home internet connection. Its ultra-powerful performance means that everyone in your household can use their devices, all at the same time. And it’s at an unbelievable value—with no extra contracts, no extra fees and no data caps.

It’s also super simple to set up: There are no extra wires and no pricey installation fees. Sign up and Verizon provides a Wi-Fi 6 router that’s easy to set up yourself and that provides a connection point for all your devices. And then you’re off and running.

Signing up for Verizon 5G Business Internet could have a positive impact on your bottom line and your connectivity for the foreseeable future. From straightforward deployment to consistent service with no data caps and pricing that makes it easier to forecast your expenses, Verizon 5G Business Internet could be an option that helps you stay competitive. Learn more here. 

5G is the next generation of wireless technology. Some of the benefits of 5G include: Fast speeds given 5G Ultra Wideband can provide transformational speeds, low latency and massive capacity. Just as 3G and 4G enabled new experiences like texting, video chatting, location-aware apps, high-res photo sharing, and music and video streaming, we’re just at the beginning of seeing what 5G can do. As Verizon has built out its 5G network, it’s simultaneously improving 4G LTE across the country. 4G LTE continues to serve millions of customers, and will operate in parallel to Verizon’s 5G network to deliver blazing data-transfer rates.

Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband offers transformational speed and reliability. For example, downloads now take a fraction of the time, you can get audio and video in HD³ and you can experience console-quality gaming on the go.⁴

In order to access 5G service, you’ll need a 5G-capable phone. For 5G Ultra Wideband service you’ll need to be inside a 5G Ultra Wideband coverage area and use a 5G Ultra Wideband-capable device with a 5G Ultra Wideband mobile plan.

To see available 5G-capable Ultra Wideband and 5G smartphones and devices, visit our 5G phones and devices page.

Verizon 5G Home Internet, powered by 5G Ultra Wideband, could replace your current home internet connection. Check if 5G Home Internet is available in your area.