PROVIDENCE – Verizon Communications Inc. detailed the rollout of its 5G service in Providence Thursday, projecting a launch date of July 1.
Providence is one of about 30 cities to be part of Verizon’s implementation of the next generation wireless service in 2019.
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The service will initially be available in the parts of College Hill, Federal Hill, Mt. Hope, and around Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design and Providence College, Verizon said. The chosen areas are the first in a wider introduction of the service to the city.
“We’re excited that Providence will be one of the next cities to offer 5G mobile internet service,” said Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza in a statement. “In a world that is more interconnected than ever before, it is critical that cities leverage cutting-edge technology to improve quality of life and space locally. From students, to businesses and community organizations that rely on the internet to get work done – this fast and reliable service is sure to make many happy.”
Using the 5G network will require a 5G-enabled smartphone, Verizon noted.
5G networks, which utilize a higher frequency wave than previous cellular generations, provide significant speed boosts to signals but do not provide as much service range as 4G cellular networks, requiring more and smaller transmission sites than current cell tower networks.
5G wireless technology will work in tandem with the current 4G cell networks already active in the United States. 5G technology is expected to provide both faster data transmission networks and increased bandwidth than the current than 4G networks.
Experts have predicted that 5G, given its range, will be primarily used in dense urban locations as opposed to less densely populated areas.
Verizon said that Providence is among the first four cities in the U.S. to get a 5G network, along with Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis, making the Creative Capital the first city in the Northeast region to receive 5G service.
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor. You may reach him at Bergenheim@PBN.com.
