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Verizon And Samsung Target 2019 For U.S. Release Of 5G Smartphones

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Although Verizon is leading the charge for the new technology, which will greatly increase speeds on mobile networks – up to 50 or 100 times faster than the currently available 4G – some industry watchers say the new tech won’t be widely available until about 2025 or so.

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What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?

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That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results. The two sides just announced an extension of their deal to the 2024-2025 season that’s reportedly worth $1.5 The move comes after the general manager of that U.S.-based China’s Commerce Push.

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How QSRs Bring Mobile And Digital Payments To The Table

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The device came to the chain after Joseph DeCola, a Houston franchise owner, noticed one while on vacation in Hawaii. Heading into the future, digital restaurant sales are projected to balloon over the coming years – from 6 percent in 2017 to 30 percent by 2025.

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