In the past Verizon had you upgrade to the highest plans for access to 5G UW (mmWave) - Play More, Do More, etc. The entry level 5G Start plan has “Nationwide 5G”, but not UW. Am I a correct in assuming that for the SE3, this makes no difference as it doesn’t have mmWave?
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Carrier SE3 on Verizon, 5G plans?
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Not correct. VZ’s 5G UW comprises both high band (mmwave) and mid band 5G (and you do not have a straightforward way of knowing which of them you are connected to).
The other 2 major US carriers are currently doing exactly the same thing (combining high band (mmWave) and mid band) for their top 5G (5G UC for TM, 5G + for ATT).
With all 3 carriers, you are, in general, much more likely to connect to 5G mid band than high band (because high band has very much less area coverage).
The other 2 major US carriers are currently doing exactly the same thing (combining high band (mmWave) and mid band) for their top 5G (5G UC for TM, 5G + for ATT).
With all 3 carriers, you are, in general, much more likely to connect to 5G mid band than high band (because high band has very much less area coverage).
