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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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Verizon launched the world’s first commercial 5G Ultra Wideband network in October 2018 with the rollout of 5G Home broadband internet service in Houston, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Indianapolis,” the company said. As PYMNTS has reported , Verizon plans to bring its 5G technology to 30 U.S. 5G Potential. 5G Potential.

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Verizon Outfits 13 NFL Stadiums With 5G

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With greater video capacity and less lag time, 5G will let fans engage with games without having to rely on the scoreboard, he added. 8 season opener against the New York Giants, including interactive videos with some players. In addition, AT&T will let attendees at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium play with 5G devices.

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Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?

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The worlds of drones and 5G mobile network technology – two of the most promising trends in digital payments and commerce – are colliding. With greater video capacity and less lag time, 5G will allow fans to engage with games without having to rely on the scoreboard, he added.

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Are Postmates Sidewalk Robots Just The Tip Of The Self-Delivery Frontier?

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Postmates has a human pilot remotely monitoring the Serve fleets and each rover has a ‘Help’ button, touchscreen and video chat display for customers or passersby to use if necessary. The fleet from Nuro will serve certain Domino’s customers in Houston who place their orders online, the company said in an announcement.

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Healthcare Disruption Brings More Impact To The Retail World

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Walgreens and VillageMD , a leading national provider of primary healthcare, have announced a partnership to provide primary care services for adult patients in the Houston, Texas area. The new and emerging 5G mobile network technology also promises to enable more uses of virtual reality and augmented reality. Lessons to Come.

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Super-Sizing Commerce For The Super Bowl

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We designed Levi’s Stadium to be a forward-looking venue that was continually adaptable to advances in technology.”. This year the Super Bowl is in the not quite so tech-hubby Houston — but that doesn’t mean Visa is done innovating payments while the game plays on. And with that, we guess there’s nothing left to say but …. Go, Pats!

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Super-Sizing Commerce For The Super Bowl

PYMNTS

We designed Levi’s Stadium to be a forward-looking venue that was continually adaptable to advances in technology.”. This year the Super Bowl is in the not quite so tech-hubby Houston — but that doesn’t mean Visa is done innovating payments while the game plays on. And with that, we guess there’s nothing left to say but …. Go, Pats!

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