Verizon’s First 5G Mobile Service Goes Live in Two U.S. Cities
- Carrier’s starts first 5G phone offer in Minneapolis, Chicago
- The only phone available now is a modified Motorola Z3
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Verizon Communications Inc., in a tight race with AT&T Inc. and Sprint Corp., has claimed bragging rights as the first U.S. carrier to offer fifth-generation mobile-phone service.
Starting Wednesday, Verizon customers with unlimited data plans in parts of Minneapolis and Chicago can get speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second on a limited number of phones for an extra $10 a month. The initial launch is part of a 30-city goal for 5G service this year.