Verizon lights up 5G Ultra Wideband across Iowa
March 16 2023 - 10:00AM
Residents across Ames, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City now have access
to higher speeds and greater capacity from Verizon’s award-winning
5G Ultra Wideband network. Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband brings power
and performance comparable to a wired broadband internet connection
to customers’ pockets.
Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband enables people to do things on their
mobile device that many could only do before when connected to
their home internet service. This includes everything from
downloading huge documents and streaming movies in HD audio and
video, to playing console quality games and conducting video chats,
video conferencing and FaceTime calls with clear sound and
video.
Verizon’s first 5G Ultra Wideband cell sites in each of these
communities are now live, with even more coverage on the horizon.
In the coming months, Verizon will deploy 5G Ultra Wideband service
to downtown Iowa City, the University of Iowa campus, the Cedar
Rapids metropolitan area including the Rockwell Collins campus,
downtown Ames and Iowa State University campus.
"We're thrilled Verizon is expanding its services in Iowa,
bringing enhanced connectivity to multiple cities across our great
state," said Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) Chair, House Ways &
Means Committee. "Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband service will bring
new benefits and possibilities to residents and visitors in Iowa,
and I'm happy to see their continued support of our citizens and
investment in our communities."
“Verizon is widely known for having the most reliable 5G network
experience, and it’s exciting to see the positive impact our work
has had in Iowa,” said Dean Brauer, Vice President of Engineering
and Operations for Verizon. “Our network engineers work tirelessly
to provide unmatched connectivity to our customers across Ames,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and beyond, and we will not slow down.”
Network enhancements in Iowa
These deployments use Verizon’s recently acquired C-band
spectrum. Verizon will deploy 5G Ultra Wideband using 100 MHz of
C-Band spectrum in multiple Iowa markets, and will add even more
bandwidth once all of its licensed spectrum is made available. This
additional bandwidth, which will be available at the end of this
year, will provide exceptional speed and capacity.
Lastly, the addition of 5G service in Iowa will result in
exponential increases in data carried into and out of the cell
sites serving the community, which requires upgraded fiber optic
cable links. Verizon has increased the capacity on the fiber
connections in many cell sites so they can carry 10 times the
amount of data.
Get the most of our 5G Ultra Wideband
To experience the benefits of 5G Ultra Wideband, customers will
need one of Verizon’s latest 5G phones with the latest software
update. There’s never been a better time to upgrade or switch.
Verizon is offering great deals on its best 5G smartphones in
store, on the My Verizon App or online at verizon.com/deals, and
for businesses at verizon.com/5gdevices.
Customers will also want to be on one of Verizon’s latest plans.
To sign up for premium 5G Unlimited plans – 5G Get More, 5G Play
More and 5G Do More – customers can visit a store, use the My
Verizon app or go to verizon.com/plans/unlimited. Or if customers
are looking for a great value and access to Verizon’s 5G Nationwide
network, they can review Verizon’s 5G Start or the brand new
Welcome Unlimited plan. Plans for business include the Business
Unlimited Plus Data Device and the Business Unlimited Pro Data
Device. Business customers can shop for plans at
verizon.com/business/plans.
Additionally, through Verizon Frontline, the advanced network
and technology developed over three decades of partnership with
first responders to meet their unique and evolving needs, public
safety agencies in Iowa will also be able to experience the
benefits of these network enhancements. To learn more about Verizon
Frontline, visit verizon.com/frontline.
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