Verizon Frontline Network Slice now available nationwide
- Nationwide expansion to 50+ major markets for first responder network slice
- Dedicated 5G UW network capacity ensures priority access for emergency services
- Enhanced reliability and reduced disruption risk during high network congestion
- No additional cost for eligible public safety agencies compared to current 5G UW plans
- Real-time scalability of network resources based on operational needs
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Verizon's nationwide Frontline Network Slice strengthens its public safety sector positioning with dedicated 5G capacity for first responders.
Verizon has significantly expanded its Frontline Network Slice service from 20+ markets to 50 major markets, effectively achieving nationwide coverage wherever 5G Ultra Wideband is available. This strategic expansion includes major metropolitan areas like New York, Washington D.C., Boston, and Dallas.
The technical implementation is noteworthy - this isn't merely prioritized access but a virtual network slice with dedicated capacity reserved exclusively for first responders. This architecture guarantees resource availability during high-traffic scenarios when conventional networks might experience congestion, addressing a critical vulnerability in emergency response infrastructure.
What makes this particularly compelling is Verizon's pricing strategy - offering this enhanced capability to eligible public safety agencies at the same cost as current 5G UW plans. This approach eliminates financial barriers to adoption while potentially securing long-term government and municipal contracts, strengthening Verizon's position in the lucrative public safety sector.
The network slice provides four key competitive advantages: dedicated capacity ensuring resource availability, tailored performance optimization for critical applications, enhanced reliability during congestion, and flexible resource allocation capabilities. These features directly address pain points experienced by emergency services during crisis situations when network congestion has historically hampered response efforts.
This nationwide deployment represents the culmination of Verizon's three-decade partnership with public safety officials, further entrenching its infrastructure in essential government services and creating substantial switching barriers for competitors attempting to enter this specialized market segment.
First responders in all major markets now have access to dedicated 5G UW network capacity
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In April, Verizon Frontline launched its network slice for first responders coast-to-coast in 20+ markets. Today, Verizon is doubling down by launching the slice in more than 20 new markets, officially making the offering available nationwide wherever Verizon offers 5G Ultra Wideband service.
Newly-added metropolitan areas, which bring the total to 50 major markets, with access to the Verizon Frontline Network Slice include:
- New York, N.Y.
- Little Rock, Ark.
- Hartford, Conn.
- Washington, D.C.
- New Orleans, La.
- Paterson, N.J.
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Dallas, Texas
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- Syracuse, N.Y.
- Fort Worth, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
- Arlington, Va.
- Norfolk, Va.
- Albany, N.Y.
- Tulsa, Okla.
- Boston, Mass.
- Nashville, Tenn.
The Verizon Frontline Network Slice is a 5G Ultra Wideband (UW) virtual network slice completely dedicated to public safety that allows for the allocation of network resources within Verizon’s network infrastructure. This helps provide first responders several key advantages including (but not limited to):
- Dedicated 5G UW network capacity reserved exclusively for first responders, helping ensure network resource availability, priority and enhanced quality of service.
- Tailored performance for critical applications and devices to help ensure data traffic is optimized for the operational needs of first responders.
- Enhanced reliability which significantly reduces the risk of disruption to mission-critical communications even during periods of high network congestion.
- Flexible scalability allowing Verizon to efficiently allocate dedicated network resources in real-time based on the operational needs of first responders.
With dedicated 5G UW network capacity reserved for the Verizon Frontline Network Slice, first responders across the nation now have access to enhanced mission-critical connectivity in even the most population-dense environments or during periods of high network congestion.
Verizon Frontline is committed to meeting the mission-critical communication needs of those on the front lines and eligible public safety agencies will have access to plans featuring the Verizon Frontline Network Slice for the same cost as current 5G UW plans.
Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and technology built for first responders – developed over three decades of partnership with public safety officials and agencies on the front lines – to meet their unique and evolving needs. Learn more at our site.
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