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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.

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Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
July 05, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Nokia and Tencent, one of China’s leading providers of internet services, announced Thursday (July 5) that they inked an agreement to carry out joint research...

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AT&T’s 5G Push To Power Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
AT&T’s 5G Push To Power Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
June 08, 2018  |  Internet of Things

The world is becoming an increasingly urban place. In the year 1950, only about 30 percent of the human population lived in a city. Howoever,...

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Without Wow Factor, Smartphone Sales Expected To Be Flat In 2018
Without Wow Factor, Smartphone Sales Expected To Be Flat In 2018
April 09, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

Smartphone growth last year was just 2.7 percent — and while market research firm Garner is projecting that sales of smartphones will jump close to...

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Is 5G The Oxygen Connected Cars Need To Ignite?
Is 5G The Oxygen Connected Cars Need To Ignite?
June 01, 2017  |  News

The world is becoming an increasingly connected place such that internet connections aren’t just for phones and computers anymore – appliances, household systems, dog collars,...

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Connected Car Tracker: Who’s On First?
Connected Car Tracker: Who’s On First?
April 14, 2017  |  Retail

A few notable developments popped in the connected car and car commerce space this week. While nothing much of note occurred in payment technology proper,...

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White House To Invest $400 Million In 5G Buildout
White House To Invest $400 Million In 5G Buildout
July 18, 2016  |  Innovation

Attempting to hold onto its leadership position in wireless broadband, the White House announced late last week that it’s investing $400 million to build out 5G...

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