In a process of transparency towards consumers, the American telecom operator Verizon finally gives access to a map allowing to visualize the deployment of its 5G in real time. What to make sure of the interest of taking out a compatible package.
It was one of the most audible reviews from subscribers since the launch of its 5G network. Verizon has finally unveiled Tuesday, November 19, 2019 an interactive map to visualize the geographical areas covered by its antennas throughout the United States . With the launch of its commercial offers in Boston (Massachusetts), Houston (Texas) and Sioux Falls (South Dakota) that same day, the telecom operator is now present in 18 cities. And said he wants to cover 12 more by the end of the year.
Verizon has adopted a strategy of deploying the new mobile phone standard in "places where more people can benefit together from a super-fast navigation experience . " This is particularly the case in the city center, but also in the football stadiums. In September, the telecom operator announced a plan to cover the first 13 NFL speakers . Seen favorably by sports clubs, the arrival of 5G should contribute to the development of new use cases and improve the spectator experience ... although some technical difficulties persist.
If the millimeter waves (mmWaves, in English) are the most effective, and give access today to the best possible connection, they have the disadvantage of not emitting as far as the 4G. As a result, in stadiums as in cities, obstacles can be numerous in their path. More antennas will be needed to achieve as much mesh coverage as in previous mobile generations. Looking more closely at the Manhattan neighborhood in New York ( map below ), it is obvious: only the main arteries seem covered.
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It was one of the most audible reviews from subscribers since the launch of its 5G network. Verizon has finally unveiled Tuesday, November 19, 2019 an interactive map to visualize the geographical areas covered by its antennas throughout the United States . With the launch of its commercial offers in Boston (Massachusetts), Houston (Texas) and Sioux Falls (South Dakota) that same day, the telecom operator is now present in 18 cities. And said he wants to cover 12 more by the end of the year.
Verizon has adopted a strategy of deploying the new mobile phone standard in "places where more people can benefit together from a super-fast navigation experience . " This is particularly the case in the city center, but also in the football stadiums. In September, the telecom operator announced a plan to cover the first 13 NFL speakers . Seen favorably by sports clubs, the arrival of 5G should contribute to the development of new use cases and improve the spectator experience ... although some technical difficulties persist.
If the millimeter waves (mmWaves, in English) are the most effective, and give access today to the best possible connection, they have the disadvantage of not emitting as far as the 4G. As a result, in stadiums as in cities, obstacles can be numerous in their path. More antennas will be needed to achieve as much mesh coverage as in previous mobile generations. Looking more closely at the Manhattan neighborhood in New York ( map below ), it is obvious: only the main arteries seem covered.
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