Verizon offers wireless broadband in Boston, Springfield, Pittsburgh
Verizon has announced it will bring its wireless broadband services to residents and businesses in parts of Boston and Springfield in Massachusetts and Pittsburgh, PA. Wireless internet service plans begin at $25.
The company will use its “5G Ultra Wideband” capabilities to deliver the services, which launch August 25. Residential 5G mobile subscribers can add the 5G Home internet service for $25 per month (on Autopay); others can have the 5G Home service for $50 per month. The services don’t require an annual contract and do not include a data cap, Verizon says.
5G Business Internet, includes professional installation, multiple pricing and service options, unlimited data, and a 10-year price guarantee. The plans include 100-Mbps, 200-Mbps, and 400-Mbps options.
[Editor's note: The launch date of the wireless broadband services has been updated from the original version of this story. Verizon changed the start date from August 26 to August 25 after it issued the original press release.]
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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.
Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.
He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, DOCSIS technology, and more.