Verizon activates 5G Ultra Wideband home and business internet services in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Verizon Communications Inc. announced the rollout of a new internet service in Pittsburgh for residential or business use that’s powered by the company’s 5G Ultra Wideband technology.

Verizon’s (NYSE: VZ) Ultra Wideband version of 5G is a high-frequency and short-range millimeter wave spectrum of its 5G service, which is also available in the low-band sub-6GHz spectrum and is used more broadly throughout its national 5G coverage footprint. This high-frequency version of 5G, Verizon said, offers faster download speeds than its nationwide 5G service, but it’s subject to shorter distance limitations compared to its low-band variant and therefore takes more time and resources to roll out.

According to Andrew Testa, a Verizon spokesperson, Pittsburgh residents using this Ultra Wideband version of its 5G-powered internet could see download speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second, with minimum speeds expected to start at around 300 megabits per second.

The service is now widely available in large parts of the city and surrounding neighborhoods and municipalities.

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