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SoftBank Aims For Two-Year 5G Headstart In Japan
September 17, 2019

Japan-based SoftBank Corp. said it is two years ahead of schedule on its release for 5G technology in the country, and it hopes the early release will help it to get a jump on the competition, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Verizon Outfits 13 NFL Stadiums With 5G
September 05, 2019

Verizon has outfitted 13 NFL stadiums with its 5G wireless service, allowing fans to watch demos of multi-angle instant replays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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5G Set To Round The Bases In South Korean Baseball
September 04, 2019

Professional baseball, to the annoyance of some real and would-be fans, remains in very large part an analog game, given the reliance on human umpires and adherence to traditions that date back to your grandfather’s time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Report: 80 Pct. Of NJ Gamblers Place Wagers Online
September 02, 2019

Mobile sports betting is quickly growing to a point where New Jersey is close to topping Las Vegas as the country’s biggest market, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 2) Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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5G Faces Growing Resistance To Deployments
August 26, 2019

Everyone in retail and payments is – or should be – getting ready for 5G mobile network technology. More potential and real 5G use cases keep popping up (more about that in just a bit), but it also pays to keep in mind that as...

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Why It’s Time To Break Mobile Commerce Stereotypes
August 19, 2019

Don’t count out older consumers when it comes to mobile commerce – that’s one trend going forward into the 2020s that is important as the population continues to age. That said, there seems little question that younger consumers will continue to drive most changes in...

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How Merchants Turn Showrooming Into A Sale
August 13, 2019

It can be challenging to recall the fear brick-and-mortar retailers had of mobile commerce seven to 10 years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Digital Restaurant Payment Platform Announces Starbucks Integration
July 23, 2019

Brightloom, formerly eatsa, has rebranded itself as an integrated digital platform for restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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LG Pay Goes Live In US On One The LG G8 ThinQ
July 17, 2019

LG Electronics’ mobile payments solution LG Pay rolled out in the U.S. July 16, but for now, is only available for the LG G8 ThinQTM smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...