Verizon launches the first 5G phone you can use on a 5G network in the US
San Francisco Verizon has pulled ahead in the US race to launch 5G, the next generation of ultra-fast wireless connections.
On Wednesday, the carrier became the first to launch a 5G network and a smartphone that works on it.The network is now available to customers in select areas of Chicago and Minneapolis. But the catch is they'll need the $240 moto z3 — the first 5G-enabled smartphone to hit the US market — to access the network.The device requires the $200 5G moto mod attachment, which resembles a small battery back, that enables the phone to connect to the network.
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