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Anthony Davis, Bradley Beal Make Shots Wearing 5G-Powered Goggles

NBA All-Stars Anthony Davis and Bradley Beal spent time at All-Star Weekend shooting hoops while sporting VR goggles. Despite the goggles and helmet-mounted camera, the shots they were making were real. It was meant to be a demonstration of the power of Verizon’s fast, low-latency 5G network. With live video being sent through the 5G […]

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Olympic Gold Medalist Ted-Jan Bloemen Has Cryptocurrency Sponsorship

Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen won an Olympic gold medal on Thursday in PyeongChang with an Olympic-record performance in the 10,000 meters. He also skated to a silver medal in the 5,000 meters, becoming the first Canadian long track speedskater to win an Olympic medal since 1932. These aren’t the only things that make him special. […]

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Peloton To Livestream Classes Live From PyeongChang

Is there a more motivating event in the world than the Olympic Games? Every two years, mostly from the comfort of our homes, we watch athletes in peak condition perform for our country. For this month’s Winter Games, Peloton and NBC Olympics are helping viewers get an Olympic-like workout from home. They will be livestreaming […]

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Verizon Tested 5G Network Behind The Scenes At Super Bowl LII

There may be no better setting to test out network capabilities than the Super Bowl. During Sunday’s big game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Verizon quietly put its new 5G network connection to the test. Designed to deliver faster speeds and a crisper connection, guests at the Super Bowl and in New York City […]

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