Verizon-bound Galaxy S20 5G leaks with major implications

Last updated: April 24th, 2020 at 13:01 UTC+01:00

The Galaxy S20 5G jump for Verizon leaked earlier today, with the development carrying several major implications for both Samsung and the U.S. telecom behemothic. Back in February, it was confirmed this particular model won't support mmWave connectivity, unlike the 5G variants of the Milky way S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra. That's pretty much the only reason why it wasn't available to Verizon customers from day one. Later on all, the company's original plan was to ignore depression-ring 5G spectrum in favor of higher speeds offered past mmWave tech.

In other words, information technology wasn't thrilled with the idea of selling a high-end handset that can't even fully use its high-end network.

Verizon running late to the low-band 5G party

The but affair Verizon has been saying since and so is that the Galaxy S20 5G won't be coming to its network prior to Q2. After known insider Evan Blass leaked the flagship in question before today, Verizon finally narrowed downwardly its launch window for a bit. More specifically, it confirmed that best-case scenario, stating the Milky way S20 5G will become available to its customers by June.

The leak itself also substantiates Verizon will at the very to the lowest degree offer the smartphone in Cloud White. As for the wireless carrier'due south comments, they propose the sub-6GHz expansion of its 5G network volition exist happening by the end of June as well.

In the meantime, the Galaxy S20 5G became the first smartphone to do good from T-Mobile and Sprint's merger, gaining support for both companies' networks. While the theoretical acme of mmWave 5G is significantly college, low-band tech will remain much more than practical for the foreseeable future equally it offers better coverage, i.eastward. faster deployment.