Verizon offers wireless broadband in Boston, Springfield, Pittsburgh

Aug. 25, 2022
The company will use its “5G Ultra Wideband” capabilities to deliver the services, which launch August 25.

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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