Verizon turns on mobile 5G network ahead of schedule in Chicago and Minneapolis

USA Today reports:

Verizon's 5G network doesn't just promise faster speeds, it's also launching faster than anticipated.

After announcing last month that it would turn on its first mobile 5G network in Chicago and Minneapolis on April 11, the wireless carrier announced on Wednesday that is moving up that date. Instead, the new 5G network is live today.

“We wanted to get 5G in the hands of customers as soon as we were able,” Kevin King, director of communications for Verizon, tells USA TODAY. “We were able to deliver 5G more quickly than previously promised. We’re excited and this is an exciting day for our customers.”

The new 5G network is the first to work with a mobile phone, last year's Motorola's Moto Z3, assuming you have the required Moto mod accessory that attaches to the back of the phone and has the required chips to connect to 5G.

A new era is here.