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5G

In telecommunications, 5G is the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks, which cellular phone companies began deploying worldwide in 2019, and is the planned successor to the 4G networks which provide connectivity to most current cellphones.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

IoT’s Impact On Supply Chains And Security
IoT’s Impact On Supply Chains And Security
September 27, 2019  |  Internet of Things

This week, along with Amazon’s announcement about new Echo devices and Alexa’s celebrity voices, came news of Amazon Sidewalk, a new wireless protocol that uses...

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5G Fuels Factory And Enterprise Innovation
5G Fuels Factory And Enterprise Innovation
September 25, 2019  |  Innovation

Coal, steam and oil helped to fuel the industrial revolutions we read about in history books. But as time passes and a new decade approaches...

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Dr. Alexa? How Voice Assistants Can Cure Patient Billing’s Ills
Dr. Alexa? How Voice Assistants Can Cure Patient Billing’s Ills
September 25, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

Fifth generation (5G) networks are slated to be in use around the world by 2020. These networks offer higher data processing, lower latencies and more...

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How To Make Sure Stores Don’t Die
How To Make Sure Stores Don’t Die
September 18, 2019  |  Innovation

Among the defining endeavors of our time — at least for the worlds of payment and commerce — has been to bring brick-and-mortar retail stores into...

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SoftBank Aims For Two-Year 5G Headstart In Japan
SoftBank Aims For Two-Year 5G Headstart In Japan
September 17, 2019  |  Mobile

Japan-based SoftBank Corp. said it is two years ahead of schedule on its release for 5G technology in the country, and it hopes the early...

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Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?
Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?
September 11, 2019  |  Innovation

The worlds of drones and 5G mobile network technology – two of the most promising trends in digital payments and commerce – are colliding. That’s...

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Virtual Reality Gains Traction In Retail
Virtual Reality Gains Traction In Retail
September 11, 2019  |  Retail

Virtual reality could have more retailers reach more consumers in the coming few years — in large part by upping the consumer experience. Already, trends...

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Verizon Outfits 13 NFL Stadiums With 5G
Verizon Outfits 13 NFL Stadiums With 5G
September 05, 2019  |  Mobile

Verizon has outfitted 13 NFL stadiums with its 5G wireless service, allowing fans to watch demos of multi-angle instant replays. In March, Verizon and the...

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5G Set To Round The Bases In South Korean Baseball
5G Set To Round The Bases In South Korean Baseball
September 04, 2019  |  Mobile

Professional baseball, to the annoyance of some real and would-be fans, remains in very large part an analog game, given the reliance on human umpires...

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