Verizon looking to rapidly extend 5G beyond fixed wireless

At the request of Federal Communications Commission staff, Verizon executives met with FCC officials just prior to Verizon’s Oct. 1 5G launch in parts of Houston, Los Angeles, Indianapolis, and Sacramento. In the meeting, Verizon executives once again noted the need for low-, mid- and high-band spectrum and encouraged the FCC to continue its work to make more spectrum available for 5G. The meeting was related to T-Mobile’s application to combine with Sprint, although Verizon didn't take an official position on that transaction. Verizon is looking to move rapidly beyond fixed wireless to other 5G opportunities—including to more futuristic things like autonomous vehicles and drones enabled by 5G mobility.