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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Western Union: 5G, AI, RTP Will Create New Digital Experiences
Western Union: 5G, AI, RTP Will Create New Digital Experiences
February 25, 2021  |  Innovation

“Turbulent” is the word Scott Johnson selects to describe the events of 2020. And as vice president and head of product at Western Union Business...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Zomato Notches $250 Million On $5.4 Billion Valuation; Tyme Lands $100 Million To Expand Digital Bank
Today In Payments Around The World: Zomato Notches $250 Million On $5.4 Billion Valuation; Tyme...
February 23, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Zomato has landed an additional $250 million from existing and new investors, while Tyme plans to expand...

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Airtel, Qualcomm Team Up For 5G Telecom Push In India
Airtel, Qualcomm Team Up For 5G Telecom Push In India
February 23, 2021  |  Mobile Commerce

Bharti Airtel, which provides telecommunications services, is teaming up with Qualcomm, a chipmaker and wireless tech company, to accelerate the pace of the 5G rollout...

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Apple Regains Lead In Worldwide Smartphone Sales
Apple Regains Lead In Worldwide Smartphone Sales
February 22, 2021  |  Apple

Worldwide sales of smartphones dropped 5.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 and 12.5 percent overall for the year, Gartner reported on Monday (Feb. 22)....

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Evolving Retail Approaches To Stores, Subscriptions And Technology 
Evolving Retail Approaches To Stores, Subscriptions And Technology 
February 12, 2021  |  Today In Data

DICK’S Sporting Goods is doubling down on the omnichannel interdependence of its in-store and digital businesses, as it plans to add new locations to its footprint this month....

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Verizon, Deloitte Unveil ‘Seismic’ 5G-Powered Retail Productivity And Efficiency Platform
Verizon, Deloitte Unveil ‘Seismic’ 5G-Powered Retail Productivity And Efficiency Platform
February 11, 2021  |  Retail

A new high-tech, high-speed digital solution being launched by Verizon and Deloitte is promising to transform retail operations and re-stocking inefficiencies via a new 5G-powered...

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Today In Payments: FIS Q4 Earnings Show Strength In Loyalty-Based POS Pipeline; Fiserv Q4 Earnings Make Digital-First Star
Today In Payments: FIS Q4 Earnings Show Strength In Loyalty-Based POS Pipeline; Fiserv Q4 Earnings...
February 10, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, FIS reported earnings that showed a rise in POS loyalty programs, and Fiserv’s earnings focused on its digital products. Plus, Shopify’s...

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Will Satellites Bring 5G Into The (Literal) Stratosphere?  
Will Satellites Bring 5G Into The (Literal) Stratosphere?  
February 10, 2021  |  Innovation

Say the word “satellite,” and perhaps those broadcast network dishes that dot the sides of buildings come to mind. Or maybe Sputnik. Perhaps what doesn’t...

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Vindicia: Digital Streaming Choices Drive Content Subscriptions
Vindicia: Digital Streaming Choices Drive Content Subscriptions
February 10, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Ask Vindicia CEO Sharath Dorbala if he thinks the fast-growing and highly competitive market for digital content has become saturated, and he’ll tell you that...

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