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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

FCC: US Poised To Win 5G Race
FCC: US Poised To Win 5G Race
February 24, 2019  |  data enablers

With 5G wireless coming, the U.S. is in a good position to dominate the market, said Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr. According to a...

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Verizon Plans Rollout Of 5G In 30 U.S. Cities In 2019
Verizon Plans Rollout Of 5G In 30 U.S. Cities In 2019
February 21, 2019  |  Innovation

Verizon will be bringing its 5G technology to 30 U.S. cities by the end of the year, according to reports. The wireless giant didn’t specify...

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Qualcomm Debuts Second Chip In Run-Up To 5G
Qualcomm Debuts Second Chip In Run-Up To 5G
February 20, 2019  |  Mobile

Qualcomm, the largest maker of smartphone chips, is prepping for 5G with the launch of a new chip. The offering is designed to work with...

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Europe Considers Restricting Huawei, Could Hamper 5G Advancement
Europe Considers Restricting Huawei, Could Hamper 5G Advancement
February 18, 2019  |  International

The U.K. and other European nations are considering whether to impose restrictions on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, but the issue is complicated because it could...

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What’s The Reward For Early 5G Deployment? Asia Will Soon Find Out
What’s The Reward For Early 5G Deployment? Asia Will Soon Find Out
January 09, 2019  |  Mobile

South Korea is taking an early lead in deployment of 5G, with three of the country’s telecoms recently deploying the service. That could give the...

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European Union Wary Of Chinese Tech
European Union Wary Of Chinese Tech
January 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union wants tougher examination of potential risks associated with Chinese tech companies, amid growing fears of cybercrimes linked to Beijing and the Chinese...

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How Will CES Set The 2019 Payments And Commerce Agenda?
How Will CES Set The 2019 Payments And Commerce Agenda?
January 02, 2019  |  Innovation

Let’s move past the metaphors and low-level poetic imagery when it comes to the International Consumer Electronics Show, that annual conference and trade show better...

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Will 5G Be Secure Enough During Early Deployments?
Will 5G Be Secure Enough During Early Deployments?
December 18, 2018  |  Mobile

As retailers, payments providers and consumers prepare for the coming 5G world, there remain concerns about how well that mobile network technology will protect consumer...

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How Will 5G Shake Up Banking And FinTech?
How Will 5G Shake Up Banking And FinTech?
December 12, 2018  |  Mobile

Financial institutions are in the midst of becoming more mobile, with many of those legacy operations opting to work more closely with FinTech providers to...

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