article thumbnail

Verizon Outfits 13 NFL Stadiums With 5G

PYMNTS

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 NFL announced an exclusive partnership to create 5G-enhanced services for fans attending games. It’s the start of [a] journey, and 5G is a big enabler,” Verizon Communications Inc.

article thumbnail

Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?

PYMNTS

For its part, Amazon is also experimenting with other – perhaps sexier – shipping innovations. Verizon has outfitted 13 NFL stadiums with its 5G wireless service, allowing fans to watch demos of multi-angle instant replays. We can expect more such retail trends to match up and combine forces for new innovation in the coming decade.

Retail 169
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Apple Pay Pivot?

PYMNTS

After a bit of a bumpy start to the year, what has become a now multi-week debacle with the FBI over that phone and a solid month of share prices below $100, it has been a while since Apple has managed a whole week of headlines that were, more or less, positive and even hopeful about innovation in the offing.

Apple 100
article thumbnail

FinovateSpring 2016 Live Blog – Day 1

William Mills

Demo: calling customer service and screen shows personalized information such as info about checking account instead of the standard number screen on the phone. Demo 2: when a customer does need to talk with an agent. Houston Frost (SVP, Prepaid Products). The demo shows delivering a gift card via mobile phone.

article thumbnail

Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

Currently, customers in New York City and San Francisco are able to leverage experienced TaskRabbit workers to assemble furniture; the service will be expanded to stores in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Boston, and more this year. Automation beyond cashier-less checkout.

Retail 59