The rollout of 5G has beenslower than expectedand hasnt always delivered the speeds promised.
The pandemic is creating a new urgency for the speed offered by 5G technology, he added.
The future of work, learning, telehealth, retail, and streaming are very much our current realities.
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And we are just getting started.
5G isnt just another tech innovation; its the platform that makes other innovations possible."
5G isnt just another tech innovation; its the platform that makes other innovations possible."
“Sports have brought people together even when we couldnt be together in a stadium,” Vestberg said.
Music venues are another area that will get a boost from 5G, Vestberg said at the conference.
Verizon has partnered with 15 Live Nation venues to deploy 5G Ultra Wideband to access multiple camera angles.
Students also will benefit from 5G by being able to view museums remotely, Vestberg said.
Students will be able to view the images and see information about them using 5G networks.
TheMet Unframedis a virtual art and gaming experience, with Verizon 5G Ultra Widebands enhancements.
The exhibit displays about 50 works of art from The Met’s collection.
The companies aim to provide retail products via connected drones at The Villages in Florida.
“To do this at scale, alongside Verizon and Skyward, well need the power of 5G.”
Tome said that the drone deliveries could help alleviate the effects of the pandemic.
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