When the first 5G modem was announced in October 2016, there were big dreams of a fast rollout and wide acceptance. Years went by without widespread availability and people began to wonder what the excitement was all about. Increased bandwidth and speeds are just the tip of the iceberg. 5G technology may very well replace general internet service providers — extending its reach far beyond the cellular world. It also has applications in the machine-to-machine, internet-of-things (IoT), and even artificial intelligence worlds. The following resources will help you better understand how this technology will quickly change the world around us.

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Verizon Expands Its In-Stadium 5G Partnerships With the NHL and NBA

The carrier is continuing to test ways to deploy next-generation networks in live settings.

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Verizon, Snapchat Join Forces on Another 5G-Enabled AR Landmarker Lens

The experience, on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation’s #SaveLACougars campaign, features a cougar known as P-22.

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Verizon and Deloitte Team Up to Offer Retailers 5G-Powered Real-Time Data Platform

The offering is designed to make in-store operations more efficient.

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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Poke Fun at Video Call Mix-Ups in T-Mobile’s Super Bowl Ad

The carrier also ran a second ad starring Anthony Anderson and his family.

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Verizon Bringing Major Fortnite Activation to Super Bowl

The carrier is also running various 5G-powered activations.

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What Marketers Can Expect From 5G in 2021

Next-gen network coverage will grow this year, but its full potential remains a ways off.

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This Verizon-Powered Virtual Art Experience Brings The Met to You

Visitors can explore digital galleries and play games that unlock AR versions of artwork.

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5G Rollout and Pandemic Conditions Could Lead to Boom in Augmented Reality

A new report finds that mainstream awareness of 5G has grown during the pandemic.

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Verizon, Snap Team Up on the First Ever 5G Landmarker Lens

A 3D Bitmoji of Black Pumas’ Eric Burton "performs" in front of the New York Public Library.

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Why So Many Stadiums Are Racing to Install 5G, Even With Live Events Paused

SoFi Stadium is part of a small but slowly growing vanguard of large arenas committing themselves to 5G broadband.

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Ryan Reynolds Doesn’t Understand 5G, But Mint Mobile Is Giving It Away for Free Either Way

The budget brand joins major carriers in promoting the newest cell network technology.

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Apple’s iPhone 12 Marks a Mainstream Breakthrough for 5G Technology

But current 5G speeds are still far from reaching full potential.

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Verizon’s CMO on 5G, Back-to-School and the Pandemic-Era Trends Here to Stay

This October, Diego Scotti will mark 6 years at the tech company.

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Verizon Will Stream NBA Games in VR Through League Partnership

Verizon-owned Ryot will produce the broadcasts throughout the NBA Restart.

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5G’s Rapid Growth Sparked a Conspiracy Theory That Spiraled Amid the Pandemic

The cellular tech requires many towers built quickly. Some saw dark intent, and now America could lose the race to adoption.