Verizon Communications Inc. VZ is leaving no stone unturned to maintain its market share as the largest national wireless service provider. The telecom bellwether recently announced that its 5G Ultra Wideband network is live in the Mcity Test Facility. This test center is situated on a 32-acre site on University of Michigan's North Campus Research Complex and has more than 16 acres of road and traffic infrastructure. It is known to be the world's first controlled hub, focusing precisely on intelligent transportation and autonomous vehicles. Since Jul 21, 2015, Verizon is part of Mcity's leadership circle of 11 companies. This includes General Motors, State Farm and LG, who are working in concert to help drive R&D in vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications. Verizon has been actively developing various 5G solutions designed to increase pedestrian safety and avoid car accidents.