Verizon is launching its 5G home broadband service on Oct. 1.
The new 5G service will be available to customers living in four major US cities: Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles,
This isn't a true 5G mobile service for your phone, but a new way to fill your house or apartment with high-speed internet access. Instead of solely relying on an underground fiber optic cable, Verizon's technology involves installing a router built with fixed antennas to deliver the broadband wirelessly.
The upcoming 5G service promises to offer download speeds of around 300Mbps, making it potentially among the fastest ISP products on the market. According to Verizon, peak speeds can reach close to 1Gbps.
"Verizon 5G Home is ideal for consumers looking to 'cut the cord' or upgrade from their current cable service," the company said.
The 5G service will cost existing Verizon subscribers $50 a month and $70 a month for non-carrier customers. But if you sign up early, you'll be charged nothing for the first three months. In addition, Verizon will install the necessary hardware for free.
"5G Home customers will also get YouTube TV free the first three months ($40/month thereafter) and a free Apple TV 4K or Google Chromecast Ultra device at installation," Verizon added.
Unfortunately, the 5G service won't be available to every neighborhood in the four major US cities. To find out if you're eligible, go to FirstOn5G.com.