Sprint Launches 5G Service In Houston, Other US Cities.

HOUSTON — Sprint announced Thursday that it had launched 5G mobile service in the Houston area. Sprint mobile 5G became available across the cultural center of Houston, from the downtown area to Memorial City Mall and City Centre Plaza.

Customers using Sprint's 5G mobile service will experience dramatically faster download speeds and increased network capacity at popular destinations including NRG Park, BBVA Compass Stadium, Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center.

The same goes for the University of Houston, Rice, Texas Southern, as well as around the Museum District, Houston Zoo, Medical Center and Memorial Park.

"The launch of 5G in Houston is a game-changer bringing with it the potential for a much more connected city," said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. "We could see better traffic flow on our streets leading to shorter commutes, cost-savings and reduction in energy usage, and improved public safety, education and other services. Perhaps most importantly, 5G wireless service will help to drive economic growth by making Houston an even more attractive place to live, work and play."

The announcement came nearly a year after Verizon announce the launch of 5G Service in Houston and three other U.S. cities.

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Sprint also launched mobile 5G service in areas of Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Kansas City, with service expected to launch in areas of Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. in the coming weeks.

Sprint mobile 5G will cover approximately 2,180 square miles and 11.5 million people total across all 9 market areas, giving Sprint the largest initial 5G coverage footprint in the U.S.

"We’re proud to give our Houston customers true mobility and the largest initial 5G footprint in the country," said Sprint CEO Michel Combes. "Sprint 5G is a platform for innovation in Houston that will create new opportunities and growth across a wide range of industries from healthcare and manufacturing, to agriculture, transportation, hospitality and more."

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