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This just internet service, not TV.

It's not better than FIOS.

Many companies are going to go with 5G because it means they can give you access, without the need for the very costly infrastructure normal home internet requires. Companies like Comcast spend billions each year to maintain their network of wiring and cables that stretch down every street and to each and ever home. There are HUGE costs involved in that and they're passed on the to the customer (as every cost is at every business).

With 5G, we finally have a wireless that's a contender to replace home internet service. Until this point, 4G was just too slow and couldn't support multiple devices the way Comcast, Time Warner, etc could with wired home service. 5G has the ability to support the multiple devices (computers, TVs, IoT devices, smartphones, tablets, and more) that now make up the average home.

But there are still some issues. While 5G is better, it still doesn't have the low latency that gamers need. And while 300Mbit to potentially 1Gbit is possible with this Verizon offering, that's still going to fall short with companies like Comcast offering 1Gbit service now (and as has always been the case, the base speed continues to rise so in a few years 1Gbit will be far less than it costs now from them). Additionally, think of how many have issues getting decent wireless service in their home. That's not generally the case with traditional wired home service.


Sure about that? I just read an article that says that 5g is capable of 1-2 ms, compared to 40-50 for 4G. With that said; wireless will never be just as stable as fiber
 
How does more speed help me? Serious question

Everything works fine right now...
It depends on what you do with your internet.

If your current speed is fine, and you are happy with the price, then the 5G probably wouldn't be best for you.

Although, there are plenty of ppl out there that are paying for speeds that they don't really need or would ever use.

This reminds me of a friend of mine that about 7 years ago was bragging about his new 300Mbps internet from FiOS, he only used his new expensive internet for Netflix, YouTube, and WoW. He would have had the same experience using a plan with less than 10% of the speeds he was paying for.
 
Ya, great.. 5G sounds great but there are still metro areas with marginal or no cell service. Verizon had had the best service with 4G for me traveling around the mid-west but at home I only get one sometimes two signal bars. But, other providers have zero signal here. Wish they’d install more cell towers to improve signal quality. Verizon’s signal map show this area with good coverage but not really true.
 
They are offering a free Apple TV 4K with this service, so I hope they have considered that streaming 4K video is very data intensive.
Customer experience is not the point. The point is customer acquisition to lock them in.
 
Sure about that? I just read an article that says that 5g is capable of 1-2 ms, compared to 40-50 for 4G. With that said; wireless will never be just as stable as fiber

I think the stability will be the biggest issue. Cable/fiber can be 100%, nearly 100% of the time. We all know wireless isn't like that. There are all kinds of issues that cause it to be slower and faster at different times of the day, etc.
 
Still pretty limited in terms of coverage areas, even within the cities they're offering it.

And you can bet a data cap will be coming once they get the initial customers onboard.

While I share your skepticism based on history, It's not impossible that 5G and the upgrades needed for it will be able to support no caps on a larger scale.

And I'd expect that it will expand beyond the areas of initial coverage, eventually to most places (aside from severe boonies, like e.g. the hotels nearest Bryce Canyon, which have incredibly poor cellular coverage to this day), as they upgrade their networks.

So I'd temper that skepticism with a bit of wait-and-see; in other words, either wait a year or two, or use it for backup connectivity where wired is unreliable if you need that, but don't get yourself in a situation where you're dependent on it until and unless the terms remain stable for long enough to challenge history-based doubts.
 
This just internet service, not TV.

It's not better than FIOS.

Many companies are going to go with 5G because it means they can give you access, without the need for the very costly infrastructure normal home internet requires. Companies like Comcast spend billions each year to maintain their network of wiring and cables that stretch down every street and to each and ever home. There are HUGE costs involved in that and they're passed on the to the customer (as every cost is at every business).

With 5G, we finally have a wireless that's a contender to replace home internet service. Until this point, 4G was just too slow and couldn't support multiple devices the way Comcast, Time Warner, etc could with wired home service. 5G has the ability to support the multiple devices (computers, TVs, IoT devices, smartphones, tablets, and more) that now make up the average home.

But there are still some issues. While 5G is better, it still doesn't have the low latency that gamers need. And while 300Mbit to potentially 1Gbit is possible with this Verizon offering, that's still going to fall short with companies like Comcast offering 1Gbit service now (and as has always been the case, the base speed continues to rise so in a few years 1Gbit will be far less than it costs now from them). Additionally, think of how many have issues getting decent wireless service in their home. That's not generally the case with traditional wired home service.

Thanks for this. I wasn’t sure if the benefits of 5G service and you pretty much summed it up for me. I suppose it’s a bit cheaper (right now), but I’m not expecting it to outperform my Comcast internet.
 
Hey verizon, if youre going to give an apple tv instead of a cable box... maybe you want to get it together and support single sign on already. It's ridiculous at this point that Verizon still doesn't support it. I have to go to a website and sign in almost weekly on some apps.

Facts!
 
I pay $70/mo for a cablemodem from Cox, and I have a data cap (that I never agreed to). It's a high ceiling, but it's there. I would love to know what sort of data caps the industry will consider "normal" and "fair".

Can anyone with industry experience speak to the real latency that users will experience? Will it be good enough for VOIP and Facetime? Better, the same as, or worse than coaxial internet?
 
I assume that white cyldyric object in the photo is their branded 5G model gateway? If so, anyone know what brand of the modem they will be using and what are the technical details?
 
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This is very exciting news. As you all know uncapped service and on a 5G network and up to 300mgbits, is amazing. I've had Comcast since it launched. I remember 15 mgs. And that could only run a computer. If everyone is up to par with the current trend, they'll realize this is phenomenal news. Gamers use 50mgs for just one room. That still leaves plenty for a few smart TV.s, a tablet and a few phones. Sounds average in the myth of capacity, for an average house hold. And worth every penny in my investment. No more cable bill for me.

My only question is.. is it portable? Well I guess I just answered my question. Only portabile where offered. My two states are covered

With Verizon being the top in coverage wirelessly, and knowing they keep upgrading and maintenancing their lines, I'd rather get it now, and let be that grandfathered deal, than to sleep on this and let it pass me by.

I'm tech savvy, and this couldn't have come at better time
 
Thanks for this. I wasn’t sure if the benefits of 5G service and you pretty much summed it up for me. I suppose it’s a bit cheaper (right now), but I’m not expecting it to outperform my Comcast internet.

The other benefit that will even benefit those of us who are stuck with Comcast is that it provides another option in places where there are only currently two or one. This should force Comcast to have to compete again on cost and service in areas where they currently have a monopoly.
 
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