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  • Verizon expands its 5G Home Internet service to 40 U.S. cities, offers up to $500 in early termination fee coverage

    Verizon expands its 5G Home Internet service to 40 U.S. cities, offers up to $500 in early termination fee coverage

    Following its initial launch, Verizon has announced that it’s expanding the rollout of its 5G Home Internet service to additional U.S. cities this month, bringing the total to 30. The carrier is also hoping to attract new customer by paying up to $500 for early rumination fees.

    The company stated that users could see speeds up to 10Gbps, with an average around 300 Mbps. Other features include no data limits or throttling, simple self setup, and the aforementioned termination fee coverage.

    Verizon’s 5G Home Internet goes for $50 per month for existing Verizon mobile customers and $70per month otherwise. Verizon is also offering $100 off your bill when signing up before June 22nd.

    The company’s 5G Home Internet service is now available in the following cities:

    • Arlington, TX
    • Anaheim, CA
    • Atlanta, GA
    • Charlotte, NC
    • Chicago, IL
    • Cincinnati, OH
    • Cleveland, OH
    • Columbus, OH
    • Dallas, TX
    • Denver, CO
    • Des Moines, IA*
    • Detroit, MI
    • Greensboro, NC
    • Hartford, CT
    • Houston, TX
    • Indianapolis, IN
    • Kansas City, MO
    • Las Vegas, NV
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Louisville, KY
    • Memphis, TN
    • Miami, FL
    • Milwaukee, WI
    • Minneapolis, MN
    • New Orleans, LA*
    • Omaha, NE
    • Phoenix, AZ
    • Raleigh, NC
    • Riverside, CA
    • Sacramento, CA
    • Salt Lake City, UT
    • San Antonio, TX
    • San Diego, CA
    • San Francisco, CA
    • San Jose, CA
    • Seattle, WA*
    • St. Louis, MO
    • St. Paul, MN
    • Tampa, FL
    • Tucson, AZ*

    If you’ve had a chance to try the service, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via 9to5Mac and Verizon

  • Verizon activates 5G Ultra Wideband network in select areas of Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Washington, D.C.

    In its quest to bring 5G to the nation, Verizon on Wednesday activated its 5G Ultra Wideband service to select areas of Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Washington, D.C., bringing the number of U.S. cities with access to the speedy mobile network up to nine. 

    The wireless carrier announced the expansion, stating that business customers and general consumers can access the 5G network with a lineup of five devices. 

    Verizon stated that its list of supported devices for its 5G network access had expanded from the Motorola Z3 smartphone with separate 5G moto mod to support for models from LG, Samsung, and Inseego. Customers can now select the LG V50 ThinQ 5G, Moto Z3 or Z4 with 5G moto mod, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G or Inseego MiFi M1000, the latter being a mobile 5G hotspot. 

    Coverage in Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis and Washington, D.C., is limited to highly populated areas such as parks, museums, college campuses and other public spaces, Verizon said. The company intends to expand coverage beyond those areas in the coming months. 

    Verizon first announced plans for its 5G service in February, promising customers in 30 U.S. cities would gain access to the network by the end of 2019. The company rolled out 5G Ultra Wideband in Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, Providence and St. Paul earlier this year and is working to debut the technology in Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Des Moines, Houston, Kansas City, Little Rock, Memphis, Phoenix, San Diego and Salt Lake City.

    Apple is currently rumored to offer 5G in its devices come 2020 after settling a legal dispute with cellular modem supplier Qualcomm in April. The company is expected to use Qualcomm’s baseband chip for its iPhone and iPad in the near term, but could begin creating its own 5G baseband chips in the next couple of years.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider and Verizon

  • Apple confirms plans for $1.3 billion Iowa data center, looks to begin construction in 2018

    Apple on Thursday confirmed plans that the company plans to create a new data center in Waukee, Iowa. The project, which will cost $1.3 billion, is also expected to provide up to $100 million more for a “Public Improvement Fund.”

    The complex, near Des Moines, will span 400,000 square feet, and handle services like Siri, iMessage, and the App Store, Apple said. Power will stem entirely from renewable energy, including “wind and other sources.”

    The $100 million Public Improvement Fund will be managed by the City of Waukee and provide support for “community projects like parks, libraries and recreational spaces, as well as infrastructure needs.” The first major project financed by this fund will feature construction of the Waukee Youth Sports Campus, which will include fields, a greenhouse, a playground, and even a fishing pier.

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