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Change of plans at Verizon: improvements are coming and thousands of Americans will notice

Verizon has set out to make communication easier for certain groups in the country, something that will be highly recognized

Verizon has announced major updates that will improve communication in critical situations. These improvements will benefit not only regular customers, but especially those on the front lines. That is, firefighters, police officers, doctors, and other emergency team professionals.

With the expansion of its Verizon FrontLine platform, thousands of Americans will notice the difference. Especially in moments when every second counts.

One of the major advances announced by Verizon is the expansion of its segmented 5G network technology in 50 key markets across the United States. This means that many cities, from coast to coast, will have a faster, more stable mobile network tailored to users' needs.

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One of the main new features is the ability to create segments within the network. These segments allow parts of the bandwidth to be dedicated exclusively to certain uses. For example, a segment can be created just for emergency teams, which ensures a faster connection during times of high demand.

This is vital when emergency services need to transmit information in real time. Thanks to these segments, they can send live video from body cameras, use drones to assess a situation, or keep stable communications.

In addition, by operating on the mid-band technology of 5G Ultra Wideband, Verizon achieves an ideal balance. It provides higher speeds than low-band networks and better coverage than high-band signals. This results in more efficient and secure communication for those who risk their lives to save others.

Verizon FrontLine, a network for emergencies

Verizon FrontLine is the solution that the company has developed especially for emergency services. It is already available nationwide, in every market where the carrier offers its 5G Ultra Wideband network. Currently, more than 40,000 public safety agencies are already connected to this specialized network.

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With this new infrastructure, Verizon also enables tools such as instant communication (push-to-talk). In addition to the use of technologies like augmented reality to facilitate quick decisions. All this is possible thanks to a low-latency network, which allows information to arrive instantly.

Additionally, each network segment can be customized in key aspects such as speed, security, reliability, and responsiveness. This ensures that, in critical moments, emergency teams have access to the best possible connection.

Without a doubt, the changes at Verizon aim to transform the way communications are managed in times of crisis. With these improvements, emergency teams will have more tools to act quickly and precisely. 

➡️ Consumer Affairs

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