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NEW YORK – Today, Verizon executives took the stage at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas, North America’s most influential connectivity event, to deliver the opening keynote and unveil new partners, products and offerings coming to customers on the network on which Network America trusts.

Krista Bourne, chief operating officer, Verizon Consumer Group, and Erin McPherson, chief content officer, Verizon, unveiled new offerings and industry-leading partnerships for Verizon customers in product innovation for home, gaming, entertainment and sports.

Announced on the show:

New home experience products designed with the customer in mind

  • In partnership with Qualcomm Technologies, Verizon introduced the Verizon Router – the latest hardware on the market, based on Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Qualcomm® Networking Pro Series platforms and more powerful than anything offered before.

  • The new Verizon receiver uses the latest Qualcomm® 5G Fixed Wireless Access Platform Gen 2 and takes advantage of all of Verizon’s powerful networking technologies, including mmWave, C-Band and 4G LTE, with the ability to intelligently and seamlessly switch between them.

  • With a 100% faster upload speed, meaning higher throughput and lower latency, the new receiver with the Verizon Router will provide customers with industry-leading broadband connectivity and the most reliable indoor coverage.

  • Over 60% smaller and lighter than the previous generation, the receiver is also completely waterproof – so it can be installed indoors or out, depending on your needs.

The World’s First 5G Gaming Handheld – Razer Edge 5G

  • Together, Verizon, Qualcomm and Razer will introduce the world’s first 5G Gaming Handheld, built on the Snapdragon® G3X Gen 1 Gaming Platform and designed for high-performance gaming on the go.

  • This portable Android gaming device gives you access to games you love, whether downloaded to play locally, streamed from your console or directly accessible from the cloud – all over 5G Ultra Wideband.

  • Tune in to RazerCon on October 15th to learn more about this awesome new game system.

New services on +play

  • +play, coming soon, is Verizon’s one-stop shop for purchasing subscription services for entertainment, gaming, music, wellness and more.

  • Verizon also announced that the NFL’s new subscription service, NFL+, will be available for customers to purchase on +play. NFL+ gives fans the freedom to watch live local and primetime games on a phone or tablet all season long on the go. Fans can also listen to live audio for each game, stream NFL Network live on a phone, and watch ad-free NFL library programming on demand. With an NFL+ Premium subscription, fans can watch football on their schedule with full and condensed replays of every game.

  • NFL is the first major sports league Verizon has announced to join +play, demonstrating the wide range of partners, content and services available on the platform.

“Powerful home internet combined with enriching, inspiring content subscriptions will change the way we live, work and play,” said Bourne. “We know that devices are only as strong as the networks they reside on. Verizon has the most — and the greatest depth of — coverage and offers the best coast-to-coast speeds. We look back on this time in our industry as a turning point for life, health and culture. 5G Ultra is now here for all of you and your life will be healthier, happier and more connected than ever.”

“Verizon gives our customers the most value in entertainment, music, gaming and more,” said McPherson. Our new direct-to-consumer platform, +play, enables our customers to discover new content, manage their existing subscriptions, and find exclusive offers and new content bundles. Launching later this year, we’re excited to offer our customers more choice than ever before across their entertainment, gaming and lifestyle content. The technologies we unveiled and the topics we discussed at Mobile World show how Verizon is driving and permeating both entertainment and productivity.”

Verizon Business Shows Network Superiority

In addition to the keynote and following the Enterprise Intelligence launch on Sept. 20, Verizon Business executives shared their thinking leadership, demonstrating how Verizon’s suite of 5G solutions, 5G Edge and private networks are changing the way many of the most innovative companies worldwide. do business. .

“Verizon Business continues to demonstrate our thought leadership around Verizon’s network superiority, products, solutions, partners and people,” said Massimo Peselli, chief revenue officer, Global Enterprise & Public Sector, Verizon Business. “We show how through our Enterprise Intelligence, we remain the global partner of choice for enterprises and organizations around the world. When you look at Enterprise Intelligence, it means using our network to provide a secure platform for the latest technologies and It’s about how we discuss today’s network and tomorrow’s solutions in a way that resonates with organizations and inspires trust.”