Verizon's Launches 5G Home Internet Service In Four US Cities

(RTTNews) - Verizon launched its 5G Home network service on October 1st for residents in Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. Customers will be able to access Wi-Fi speeds around 300 mbps and peak speeds up to 1 Gbps.

Built on the Verizon-led open 5G TF network standard, Verizon 5G Home is the next generation of home broadband internet service that provides super-fast Wi-Fi.

"The world's first commercial 5G service is here," said Ronan Dunne, President, Verizon Wireless. "We've formed incredible partnerships with many of the world's leading technology companies, the international technical standards bodies, public officials, developers and our own customers to drive the 5G ecosystem forward, faster than most had predicted. And now, actual customers. It's been an incredible journey . . . and we're just at the starting line."

Early adopters of 5G technology will get free service for the first three months, after which it will cost $50 per month for Verizon Wireless customers and $70 per month for non-Verizon Wireless customers. 5G Home customers will also get YouTube TV free for the first three months and a free Apple TV 4K or Google Chromecast Ultra device at installation.