Verizon is expanding its 5G network in Texas, bringing reliable 4G and high-speed 5G Ultra Wideband service to residents and visitors[1]. The company recently turned on new cell sites in Frisco, Aubrey, Prosper, Addison, and McKinney, TX[1]. The upgraded service in Frisco serves Frisco Station, the Ford Center, and the areas surrounding Dallas North Tollway and Lebanon Road[1]. In Aubrey, the new site supports new development around Highway 377[1]. In Prosper, the new cell site supports the community around Gentle Creek Country Club and Custer Road[1]. In Addison, the new site serves residential and commercial areas near the Dallas North Tollway and Interstate 635, including the Galleria Mall, and will also service the future Dallas Midtown development[1]. In McKinney, a new site along Independence Parkway provides users with coverage and capacity where they had previously struggled[1].
According to a 2021 PCMag article, Dallas and Houston are among the best cities for Verizon 5G[5]. In Dallas, Verizon's millimeter-wave 5G in Deep Ellum, University Park, and along the freeways produced average 5G download speeds of 355Mbps and upload speeds of 40Mbps[5]. In Houston, Verizon had the fastest overall 5G download speeds, with average downloads of 180Mbps[5].
While a 2022 Opensignal report notes that six of the top 10 cities for 5G availability are in Texas, it does not specify that these cities are the best for Verizon 5G[2]. The six cities are McAllen, Brownsville, San Antonio, Waco, El Paso, and Austin[2]. Verizon's 5G network covers 17% of Texas, including the main cities: Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Abilene, Tyler, Waco, and Amarillo[3].
Citations:
[1] https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-gives-gift-upgraded-wireless-service-north-texas-communities
[2] https://www.opensignal.com/2022/03/10/how-the-5g-experience-has-improved-across-50-us-states-and-300-cities
[3] https://www.yournavi.com/mobile-coverage-maps/texas
[4] https://www.reddit.com/r/cellmapper/comments/1c07hjc/which_cell_carrier_is_the_most_dominant_where_you/
[5] https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-best-and-worst-cities-for-verizon-5g
[6] https://community.verizon.com/t5/5G/5G-service-in-Austin-TX/m-p/1732291
[7] https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/verizon-expands-its-5g-home-rollout-to-parts-of-six-new-cities/
[8] https://www.opensignal.com/2021/09/02/how-the-5g-experience-compares-across-50-states-and-250-us-cities