Verizon ’s 5 G rollout in Sacramento covers just 10 % of the city , despite initial suggestions the network would be wider . While AT&T’s slate of several major California cities for 5G in 2019 omitted Sacramento, it just today added Chicago and Minneapolis to its 2019 rollout plans, so the list is subject to expansion. The city joined Indianapolis , Houston and Los Angeles in adopting the technology , with local officials saying the deal would improve Sacramento ’s infrastructure . The telecommunications company has only installed 200 5 G millimetre - wave radios in cellular towers in the city , according to local television station CBS13 , which added that 4,000 would probably be needed to ensure citywide coverage . It said it would not provide more 5 G radios until standards - compliant hardware becomes available later this year .
Verizon ’s 5 G rollout in Sacramento covers just 10 % of the city , despite initial suggestions the network would be wider . The city joined Indianapolis , Houston and Los Angeles in adopting the technology , with local officials saying the deal would improve Sacramento ’s infrastructure . The telecommunications company has only installed 200 5 G millimetre - wave radios in cellular towers in the city , according to local television station CBS13 , which added that 4,000 would probably be needed to ensure citywide coverage . It said it would not provide more 5 G radios until standards - compliant hardware becomes available later this year .