TCL’s 30 V 5G is the cheapest way to get on Verizon’s new C-band 5G network right now
The 30 V 5G is ready for all varieties of Verizon 5G. | Image: TCL When Verizon lit up its new C-band 5G spectrum earlier this month, only a handful of flagship phones were ready to use the network. Starting today, there's a low-cost option if you're looking to get on C-band 5G right now: the $299 TCL 30 V 5G. Announced at CES, the 30 V 5G is a Verizon exclusive (for now, at least), and it supports all of the carrier's flavors of 5G: slower but widespread Nationwide," very fast but scarce mmWave, and the sweet C-band spectrum that sits in between, both in terms of coverage and speed.
The TCL 30 V 5G features a big 6.67-inch 1080p screen, Snapdragon 480 5G chipset with 4GB RAM, and a 4,500mAh battery - all typical specs for a budget device. It's one of eight new 30-series phones the company is releasing...