Verizon Network

Verizon LTE bands: 2, 4, 5, 13, 46, 48, 66

Verizon 5G bands: n260, n261

The bands in bold are Verizon’s primary bands that they use for LTE and 5G coverage. Make sure your phone supports these LTE and 5G bands for the best coverage, performance, and data speeds on the Verizon network.

• Band n260 (39 GHz): Band n260 is one of Verizon’s mmWave 5G bands. It has a HUGE amount of spectrum behind it and can support insanely fast speeds over shorter distances. The channel sizes are typically 50MHz, 100MHz, 200MHz, or even 400MHz. Verizon is the carrier most aggressively building out its mmWave 5G network simply because it does not have any spectrum holdings to use for mid-band 5G.
• Band n261 (28 GHz): Band n261 is also one of Verizon’s mmWave 5G bands. This means that n261 has a HUGE amount of spectrum behind it and can support insanely fast speeds over shorter distances. Typically the channel sizes are 50MHz, 100MHz, 200MHz, or even 400MHz. Verizon is actively building out its mmWave 5G network and it is available in a limited selection of markets.‍
• Other: Verizon is also using a technology called DSS for its 5G network. DSS stands for “dynamic spectrum sharing.” DSS allows Verizon to split its existing spectrum into LTE and 5G channels. Unfortunately, this method of providing 5G coverage limits speed and performance. Verizon calls its DSS 5G network the “Nationwide 5G network”. Customers who connect to the Nationwide 5G network typically experience slower speeds than LTE. In fact, Sascha Segan from PC Mag wrote an article on why Verizon iPhone users need to turn off 5G right now (and how to do it).