PROVIDENCE – Verizon Communications Inc. said this week that Providence will receive a 5G Ultra Wideband service by the end of 2019.
The new technology is a fifth-generation cellular data network. Currently, 5G networks do not provide as much range as the previous cellular network 4G, requiring more and smaller transmission sites than current cell tower networks.
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The company announced 20 additional cities to receive the 5G network in addition to the first two cities that received the service in the country from Verizon, Chicago and Minneapolis. Boston was also included among the 20 additional cities.
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 significantly faster data transmission than 4G networks in addition to increased bandwidth.
Experts have predicted that 5G, given its range, will be primarily used in dense urban locations as opposed to less densely populated areas.
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor. You may reach him at Bergenheim@PBN.com.
