When Verizon lit up its new C-band 5G spectrum earlier this month, solely a handful of flagship telephones have been prepared to make use of the community. Starting at this time, there’s a low-cost choice in the event you’re seeking to get on C-band 5G proper now: the $299 TCL 30 V 5G. Announced at CES, the 30 V 5G is a Verizon unique (for now, no less than), and it helps the entire provider’s flavors of 5G: slower however widespread “Nationwide,” very quick however scarce mmWave, and the candy C-band spectrum that sits in between, each by way of protection and velocity.

The TCL 30 V 5G contains a large 6.67-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 480 5G chipset with 4GB RAM, and a 4,500mAh battery — all typical specs for a funds gadget. It’s one in all eight new 30-series telephones the corporate is releasing globally this yr, and it follows up on final yr’s excellent 20S and 20SE budget-friendly telephones.

The 30 V 5G received’t be the one reasonably priced C-band choice on Verizon for lengthy — a Verizon spokesperson confirmed that the Motorola One 5G Ace UW, additionally priced at $299, can be getting an replace in just a few months to allow C-band. And it’s unlikely to be for much longer after that earlier than we’ll see C-band succesful telephones at each worth level; Verizon says that going ahead, all telephones it releases will help C-band.