Verizon and Samsung have been boosted by the news that the latter’s high-band spectrum 5G system has been certified by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), paving the way for a commercial launch later this year. Samsung 's high - band 5 G system is the first to receive approval from US Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) . The standard covers indoor and outdoor routers to power the fixed wireless internet ( FWA ) service . Samsung and telecoms giant Verizon have already carried out 5 G trials across seven cities this year , and will launch 5 G FWA in Sacramento in H2 of this year . Verizon aims to launch a mobile 5 G network as early as six months later , when 5 G smartphones become available .
Samsung 's high - band 5 G system is the first to receive approval from US Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) . The standard covers indoor and outdoor routers to power the fixed wireless internet ( FWA ) service . Samsung and telecoms giant Verizon have already carried out 5 G trials across seven cities this year , and will launch 5 G FWA in Sacramento in H2 of this year . Verizon aims to launch a mobile 5 G network as early as six months later , when 5 G smartphones become available .