Verizon Picks Samsung for Sacramento 5G

Samsung has been chosen by Verizon to supply commercial 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network solutions in Sacramento — one of the first cities in the nation to deliver super-high-speed wireless Internet connectivity for residents. Verizon and Samsung will begin by launching commercial 5G services in Sacramento in the second half of this year.

“The industry has been discussing 5G connectivity for years, and through our joint collaboration with partners like Samsung, we are beginning to make it a reality for our customers,” said Ed Chan, chief technology architect and head of network planning for Verizon. “Sacramento is an ideal place to begin deploying 5G broadband services, providing a progressive environment for creating future use cases.”

A news release from Samsung this week outlines results from key trials in various U.S. cities:

• A single 5G radio has been able to reach the 19th floor of a multi-dwelling unit.
• Broadband service has been achieved in line of sight (LOS), partial LOS and Non-LOS connections.
• Environmental factors, including rain and snow, have not interrupted services.

Samsung will provide Verizon with commercial 5G home routers (CPEs); 5G Radio Access Units (RAN), comprising a compact radio base station and virtualized RAN elements; as well as 5G radio frequency planning services.