Fifth-generation wireless (5G) is the latest iteration of cellular technology, engineered to greatly increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks. With 5G, data transmitted over wireless broadband connections can travel at multigigabit speeds, with potential peak speeds as high as 20 gigabits per second (Gbps) by some estimates. These speeds exceed wireline network speeds and offer latency of below 5 milliseconds (ms) or lower, which is useful for applications that require real-time feedback. 5G will enable a sharp increase in the amount of data transmitted over wireless systems due to more available bandwidth and advanced antenna technology.

5G, IoT and edge computing With high speed, low latency and massive capacity, 5G Ultra Wideband, which is available in select areas, will eventually allow more technology than ever before to connect to mobile networks, enabling the Internet of Things on a truly massive scale.The total number of connected IoT devices globally was around 13.8 billion in 2021 and 30.9 billion by 2025.2 5G Ultra Wideband is intended to help meet the staggering demands on network bandwidth.

Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband is also expected to help usher in a new era of connection for businesses.

“The future of connectivity is here. It's now. With 5G Ultra-Wideband, we will enable our customers to do more amazing things and put the full power and promise of our networks in their hands.”

How does 5G work –

Like other cellular networks, 5G uses radio frequencies that ride over spectrum to send data. But 5G networks can run on any frequency, including the “high-band,” short-range airwaves.

Verizon’s 5G network is built using three different bands of spectrum—low-band, mid-band and high-band. 5G Nationwide uses the low-band spectrum and high-performance 5G Ultra Wideband uses a combination of mid-band and high-band spectrum.

What is 5GUltra Wideband

5G Ultra Wideband is Verizon’s highest performing 5G. Our 5G Ultra-Wideband network uses high band (mmWave) and mid-band (C-band) spectrums to deliver a top-of-the-line 5G experience. 5G Ultra Wideband provides game-changing benefits, like speeds up to 10x faster than median 4G LTE speeds.