Sprint’s first 5G phone — the LG V50 ThinQ 5G — will launch on May 31st. Sprint is now taking pre-orders with special pre-order pricing on the LG V50: 50% off ($24/month with a “Sprint Flex lease”).
Sprint is also offering a 5G mobile hotspot from HTC. Sprint’s initial 5G coverage includes Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. In “the next few weeks”, Sprint will switch on 5G in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix. and Washington, DC.
Sprint’s initial 5G network uses band 41, which is near 2500 MHz, offering much better coverage and building penetration than the mmWave bands Verizon and AT&T are using for their initial 5G networks.
Sprint is offering a free three-month trial of the Hatch game-streaming service on its 5G phones, including the LG V50.
