What is 5G?
5G is the next step in mobile technology and will eventually replace 4G. For consumers and businesses, 5G can provide a faster, more responsive, and overall better experience.
This map shows approximate outdoor coverage and is not a guarantee of service. Actual coverage may vary and is subject to change. To learn more, see our disclaimer above. 4G phone users can access 4G LTE in areas where 5G and 5G Ultra Wideband are shown. click here. Prepaid customers: 4G LTE not available in Puerto Rico.
For additional 4G LTE and extended coverage details,5G is the next step in mobile technology and will eventually replace 4G. For consumers and businesses, 5G can provide a faster, more responsive, and overall better experience.
5G Ultra Wideband is our high performing 5G. Now reaching 200 million people
5G Home Internet is the first internet powered by 5G Ultra Wideband. And 5G Home is wireless, so no need for underground cable to provide Wi-Fi to your home. With very high capacity and very low lag-time, you can smoothly stream video, video chat, and game.
5G is the 5th generation of mobile technology – the next step that will eventually replace 4G throughout the world. For consumers and businesses, 5G can provide a faster, more responsive, and overall better experience. What does that mean in real terms? Uploading pictures, or videos faster, even when connected in crowded areas. It also means downloading can be quicker. For home internet, it means replacing fiber-optic cable with a fast wireless connection that comes right through your window.
5G Ultra Wideband is Verizon's fastest 5G. Compared to typical 4G speeds, it's faster, and responds quicker. Coverage is now expanding to more parts of the country (see map above).
5G Ultra Wideband uses two types of 5G spectrum (high-band and mid-band). Not all 5G devices are compatible with both high-band and mid-band and some devices may require software updates to be fully compatible. Check your device's network compatibility.
The technical specs are as follows: devices supporting n77 (C-band), and n260 and n261 (mmWave) bands will have access to all of our 5G Ultra Wideband network.
Verizon's 5G Home Internet is available in select areas. Because 5G Home provides internet via a 5G antenna outside your home, availability depends on your home address. Check 5G availability now. 5G Home Internet offers very high capacity and very low lag-time, so you can smoothly stream video, video chat, and game. It's conveniently priced with no annual contracts, data caps, and all taxes and fees are included.
All of our plans include access to our 5G network.
Learn more about our 5G plans here.
Right now, you can find the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network in hundreds of select areas including parts of Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia and more. Check out the map above. With MyPlan's Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Ultimate plan, you gain access to 5G where available, get exactly what you want, and only pay for what you need.
Don't see your city? 5G Ultra Wideband is expanding with more coverage, so come back often to see updates to our map.
Our address qualification tool can determine if your address can be serviced for internet service.
5G is available in more than 2700 cities and we are continuing to expand. Our 4G LTE network covers more than 99% of the U.S. population. Verizon has received numerous awards for our 5G network reliability and quality.
But while we're proud of the reputation and the awards that we've earned, we're even prouder that they demonstrate the proof that we've built a network that really works for you. Try our network free for 30 days and see for yourself how reliable it is in your area.
5G Ultra Wideband access requires a 5G-capable device inside the 5G Ultra Wideband coverage area.