A big technology milestone today many may have overlooked.
Though South Korea’s government expected its three cellular carriers to be the world’s first to offer commercial 5G services with smartphones based on the 3GPP’s official 5G standard, Verizon today launched its mobile 5G network ahead of schedule — a win for the U.S. company as it sought to establish further global 5G bragging rights.
“Verizon customers will be the first in the world to have the power of 5G in their hands,†said Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg. ....
https://venturebeat.com/2019/04/03/verizon-launches-mobile-5g-network-early-stripping-south-korea-of-bragging-rights/amp/
