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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. As PYMNTS has reported , Verizon plans to bring its 5G technology to 30 U.S. 5G Potential. Verizon’s 5G Play. cities by the end of 2019.

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UPS Takes Steps To Launch Drone Deliveries

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UPS is committed to using technology to transform the way we do business,” Scott Price, UPS chief transformation and strategy officer, said in a press release. In March, UPS initiated the first FAA-sanctioned use of a drone as part of a delivery agreement at WakeMed’s flagship hospital and campus in Raleigh, N.C.

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AT&T Jumps On The 5G Bandwagon

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Together with Samsung, we plan to bring the best in technology and innovation to our customers. The cities that will have the 5G technology available this year include Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Raleigh, N.C., The future we imagine with 5G is just beginning, and it is a great time to be a consumer.”.

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What’s The Reward For Early 5G Deployment? Asia Will Soon Find Out

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That could give the country an edge when it comes to showcasing payment and commerce uses of the mobile network technology — and provide the rest of the world with an example of what might not work so well with 5G-enabled features. A big part of the 5G pitch involves its retail capabilities. China and Japan.

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Lowe’s And Microsoft Partner To Expand In-Store AR

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Augmented reality went from being a sort of fringe part of retail to a very important new way for retailers to try to net up conversion, particularly those in the business of selling home goods or home improvement products. Lowe’s stores in Seattle and Raleigh, NC, were the first two testing zones for the HoloLens.

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Lowes And b8ta Collaborate On Smart-Home Shopping

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After running a three-store pilot approximately one year ago, home improvement and appliance chain Lowe’s has announced news it will partner with software-powered electronics retailer b8ta to launch its “Smart Home powered by b8ta” connected-home shopping experience. Smart Home powered by b8ta is available in select major U.S.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Raleigh, North Carolina. Higher paying technology-focused employment positions mean higher demand for higher-priced homes and retail, too — and also potential changes in the political standings of whomever green lights an Amazon deal. Montgomery County, Maryland. Nashville, Tennessee. Newark, New Jersey. Toronto, Ontario.

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