We identify fixed wireless networks for Verizon

Author: christophermluna

content/geoip/release-notes/2025.md

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+{{< release-note date="2025-01-27" title="Identifying Verizon 5g Home Internet" >}}
+
+Starting on Tuesday, January 27, we will be making changes to identify more
+fixed wireless networks. We are starting with Verizon Wireless networks in the
+United States.
+
+Beginning with database releases on Tuesday, January 27, about 15% of traffic
+previously identified with ISP name `Verizon Wireless` will be reclassified.
+
+These networks will have have their ISP name set to `Verizon 5g Home Internet`
+and they will have their `user_type` set to `residential`. Their
+`connection_type` will remain set to `Cellular`.
+
+The following products and services will be affected:
+
+- GeoIP Enterprise database
+- GeoIP Insights and City Plus web services
+- GeoIP ISP database
+- minFraud Insights and Factors web services
+
+{{</ release-note >}}
+
 {{< release-note date="2025-01-21" title="metro_code deprecation in GeoIP" >}}
 
 The `metro_code` data in our GeoIP products and services is a no-longer-maintained code. Because Google does not use or publish these codes any longer, the `metro_code` field has now been deprecated in our GeoIP products and services.