Verizon has previously confirmed that it will be rolling out its 5G service to two cities later this year. Big Red today revealed its third 5G market for the year. The company today announced plans to launch 5G in Houston starting in the second half of this year. It’s the third city that the carrier has confirmed as part of its four market 5G deployment plan for residential 5G broadband. Sacramento and Los Angeles have previously been confirmed as the first two markets.
Big Red says that its initial 5G deployment in the city is support by both state and local officials, including Mayor Sylvester Turner. The carrier has a long-standing relationship with the city of Houston, area first responders, and residents.
Mayor Turner will be hosting a news conference later today with Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam and other executives to discuss the relationship between the city and the carrier. The news conference is also meant to educate residents and businesses on what the 5G deployment means for the city.
The news conference will be streamed live on Facebook. The areas served by Verizon 5G will include five traditionally under-resourced neighborhoods in the pilot phase of the mayor’s “Complete Communities” which aims to provide city services on an equitable basis.