'Parts' of 4 More Cities Join Places Eligible for Verizon's Home 5G

Verizon is pitching a free month of YouTube TV, a Stream TV device and an Amazon smart home bundle in a promotion for Verizon 5G Home Internet, targeting customers in areas of Atlanta, Dallas, Denver and San Jose where service launches Nov. 5. Customers in parts of a dozen cities now have access to Verizon's 5G Home Internet. Nineteen cities, six stadiums and six airports have 5G Ultra Wideband, it noted. The Amazon bundle includes an Echo Show 5, Ring Stick Up Cam, Echo Dot and smart plug. The carrier is pitching the offering as “ideal for people working remotely, schooling at home or streaming their favorite shows.” Peak downloads are up to 1 Gbps, with typical download speeds of 300 Mbps. Service is $50 monthly for Verizon customers with a monthly mobile plan of $30 or more, $70 for non-Verizon customers. Customers can set up 5G Home Internet using “innovative new hardware” with augmented reality, Verizon said.