Verizon has officially announced that it will launch its mobile 5G network on April 11th in Chicago and Minneapolis. Alongside that will be the carrier’s first 5G smartphone: the Moto Z3’s long-promised 5G Moto Mod, which is set to cost $349.99 at retail.

The 5G Moto Mod is exclusive to Verizon and the Moto Z3, with preorders set to start on March 14th. Verizon wants customers to preorder: it’s offering the 5G Moto Mod for just $50, which is a pretty hefty discount off the $350 price tag. You will need to already own an active Moto Z3 on your Verizon account to be allowed purchase the Moto Mod, or else you’ll need to buy one at the same time that you buy the modular…

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