The network plans to have 5G coverage in 10 arenas by the end of the 2019-2020 season.

These building-by-building expansions are necessary in part due to the limited reach of current 5G tech. As we’ve discovered first-hand, Verizon’s ultra-wideband 5G doesn’t reach far indoors — the company can’t just place cell sites outside. If it’s going to help you share the big game at gigabit speeds, indoor sites are the only options.