Verizon Accelerates 5G Network Deployment

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Verizon has expanded its 5G Home Internet service to parts of Houston, enhancing connectivity for remote work and smart homes. By year-end 2020, 5G Home will reach 10 cities. Verizon is also trialing new network technology with Pivotal Commware in Dearborn, Michigan, aimed at improving signal coverage through intelligent repeaters. This cost-effective solution targets underserved areas, particularly multi-unit dwellings. The company generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019, reflecting its status as a leading provider of technology and communication services.

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• Expansion of 5G Home Internet service to Houston enhances customer connectivity.
• Plans to reach 10 cities by the end of 2020, increasing market presence.
• Partnership with Pivotal Commware to improve 5G coverage indicates innovation and growth potential.
• Network repeaters designed to enhance service in underserved areas show commitment to customer needs.

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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon continues to expand 5G Home Internet service across the country. Beginning today, customers in parts of Houston will have access to enhanced 5G Home service. The super fast Internet is perfect for those who are working from home, homeschooling kids, binging content or powering a smart home. Recently Verizon expanded 5G Home service to Detroit and enhanced service in Indianapolis and Los Angeles. By the end of 2020, 5G Home Internet will be available in 10 cities nationwide. 5G Home availability can be found here: verizonwireless.com/5g/home.

New Network trials will accelerate 5G Home and mobile deployment to more places

Verizon recently partnered with Pivotal Commware, Inc., a Verizon Ventures portfolio company, to conduct trials in Dearborn, Michigan that improve 5G coverage and performance for residents and visitors by strategically placing intelligent repeaters to enhance and boost Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wide Band signal.

“Compared to lower spectrum bands, 5G over mmWave offers far more speed and throughput, is more energy efficient, experiences less signal interference over the air, and has a much greater capacity for expansive scalability,” said Kevin Smith, Vice President of Network Planning for Verizon. “As we’ve known since our very early trials, high band spectrum provides more limited coverage from macro cells. Introducing repeaters like the ones we are trialing from Pivotal will help us expand the footprint of our new 5G Ultra Wide Band network and provide another tool in the toolbox for robust network design.”

A network repeater takes signals from nearby cell sites, amplifies the signals from those sites and retransmits them to previously underserved areas. Pivotal’s solution is an innovative way to efficiently enhance the design of the network and improve service in hard to reach areas.

The trials in Dearborn focus on providing coverage to larger, multi-unit dwellings such as apartments or dormitories with multiple buildings and floors where repeaters are particularly helpful. By installing repeaters between the cell site and the location, the 5G signal can be cost-effectively retransmitted to cover additional areas. Repeaters are small, consume less power than a small cell or macro site and do not require a fiber connection. This makes them a lower cost, quicker path to supplementing traditional cell sites.

“The enhancement of our 5G Home service and Pivotal’s repeater technology are the latest examples of accelerating our 5G network deployment to more quickly deliver the experience our customers are hungry for,” said Smith.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th year as one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019.  The company offers voice, data and video services and solutions on its award winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.

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FAQ

What is the new update about Verizon's 5G Home Internet service in Houston?

Verizon has launched its 5G Home Internet service in parts of Houston, enhancing connectivity for various needs.

How many cities will Verizon's 5G Home service be available in by the end of 2020?

By the end of 2020, Verizon plans to expand its 5G Home Internet service to 10 cities across the country.

What technology is Verizon trialing to improve 5G coverage?

Verizon is conducting trials with Pivotal Commware to use intelligent repeaters to boost 5G coverage.

How does the new repeater technology benefit Verizon's network?

The repeater technology enhances the 5G signal in underserved areas, particularly useful for larger multi-unit dwellings.

What was Verizon's revenue in 2019?

Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019, highlighting its position in the technology and communications sector.