Verizon Accelerates Expansion of 5G Service Areas in the US Since Early Year

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] American telecommunications company Verizon is expanding its nationwide 5G service areas starting in the new year.

On the 7th (local time), Verizon announced, "More Verizon customers will be able to use 5G services in more areas."

From the 14th, Verizon's 5G home internet service subscriptions will be available in Arlington, Texas; Miami, Florida; Anaheim, California; San Francisco, California; and St. Louis, Missouri. Phoenix, Arizona will be added to the list starting on the 28th of the same month.

Additionally, Verizon 5G service will be supported from the end of this month in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Columbia, South Carolina; and Knoxville, Tennessee.

Kyle Malady, Verizon's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), said, "We ended 2020 providing 5G services in 2,700 cities with a population of 230 million, ultra-wideband services in 61 cities, and 5G home services in 12 cities," adding, "We are not slowing down the pace of (service area expansion). We are offering new services to more customers."

Ronan Dunne, CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, also emphasized, "We are building a network that advances the world," and stated, "Our 5G service will bring amazing capabilities that will lead us into the new year."

Meanwhile, Hans Vestberg, chairman of Verizon, will deliver the keynote speech at CES, the world's largest IT and electronics exhibition, on the 11th.

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