Verizon Turns on First Commercial 5G Network in Parts of 4 Launch Cities

The world’s first commercial 5G network, being built by Verizon, went live Monday in parts of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The first installation of Verizon’s fixed 5G Home service was at the Houston home of Clayton Harris, “the first 5G customer in the world,” Verizon said. The other major U.S. carriers are also moving toward launch. “We’ve formed incredible partnerships with many of the world’s leading technology companies, the international technical standards bodies, public officials, developers and our own customers to drive the 5G ecosystem forward, faster than most had predicted,” said Verizon Wireless President Ronan Dunne. “We’re just at the starting line.”