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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

White House And FCC Prioritize 5G Spend On Rural Broadband
White House And FCC Prioritize 5G Spend On Rural Broadband
April 12, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

The White House and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced they will prioritize 5G to make sure America is at the forefront of pushing...

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B2B Payments Sizzle As Checks Face A Looming Fizzle
B2B Payments Sizzle As Checks Face A Looming Fizzle
April 05, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Might the check be going the way of the dodo? The way of not-so-fond memory, while trees breathe a silent sigh of relief? As 2019...

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Virtual Reality: 5G Retailers’ Secret Sauce?
Virtual Reality: 5G Retailers’ Secret Sauce?
April 04, 2019  |  Retail

Out of the haze of uncertainty emerged a new mobile network, and from the new mobile network came new retail applications and experiences, all taking...

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Barclays: 5G Could Mean $20B A Year For Economy
Barclays: 5G Could Mean $20B A Year For Economy
April 03, 2019  |  Innovation

The rollout of 5G technology could be a boon to the U.K. economy if a new forecast by Barclays proves true. According to the U.K....

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US Now First In Global 5G Readiness
US Now First In Global 5G Readiness
April 02, 2019  |  Innovation

The United States, with quick moves by government officials and telecommunications carriers, has moved to the front of the global 5G race, according to reports....

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes
Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes
March 15, 2019  |  Mobile

Score one for the Midwest: Verizon said this week (March 13) it will launch its 5G network in Chicago and Minneapolis on April 11. The...

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5G, Biometrics Lead The Way At Mobile World Congress
5G, Biometrics Lead The Way At Mobile World Congress
March 01, 2019  |  Innovation

The next glimpse of the future of mobile commerce – and all its offshoots – took place this past week in Barcelona, where the product demonstrations and...

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LG Announces 5G Dual-Screen Smartphone, Advanced Biometrics
LG Announces 5G Dual-Screen Smartphone, Advanced Biometrics
February 25, 2019  |  Mobile

LG Electronics revealed its new 5G smartphone, which boasts a dual screen that will allow users to watch a film on one screen while searching...

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FCC: US Poised To Win 5G Race
FCC: US Poised To Win 5G Race
February 24, 2019  |  data enablers

With 5G wireless coming, the U.S. is in a good position to dominate the market, said Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr. According to a...

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