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In the same week that we see AT&T make changes that benefit its subscribers, Verizon opts to take a different approach. 5G has been growing exponentially ever since it was introduced, and it has become a mainstay feature for new phones. But it seems that in another effort to nickel and dime its subscribers and potential customers, there will be a "premium" version of 5G available for an additional fee. There are different frequencies at which 5G operates, and while Verizon's "nationwide" version of 5G is available for everyone, it doesn't provide the fastest s...

Verizon just spent $53 billion on radio airwaves: How they'll boost its 5G network The iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21 lines, as well as the Pixel 5, already include support for Verizon's newest wireless spectrum. Listen - 04:12 Angela Lang/CNET Verizon went big in the recent FCC spectrum auction for midband wireless spectrum and now it's starting to reveal when and how it will put that purchase to use. During an analyst event Wednesday night, CEO Hans Vestberg touted that the purchase was a "once-in-a-lifet...

The iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21 lines, as well as the Pixel 5, already include support for Verizon's newest wireless spectrum.

Verizon says that only customers on "premium" unlimited plans will be able to access 5G speed-boosting C-band frequencies when they become available. Metered plans and customers on the Start Unlimited plan will only have access to slower Nationwide 5G.

5G comes in a lot of different flavors, and the carriers aren't shy about slapping different labels on them. CNET breaks it down so you don't have to.