U.S. carriers have spent plenty of time hyping 5G, but their network performance lags far behind other countries, in some cases trailing older 4G networks. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Verizon advances 5G edge computing with IBM deal, interoperability specs
Edge computing will be critically important to delivering highly responsive cellular services in the 5G era, and Verizon is pushing the industry forward. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Samsung: Expect 6G in 2028, enabling mobile holograms and digital twins
Samsung said today that the next generation mobile standard, 6G, may arrive earlier than initially expected, further boosting data rates for future XR apps. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Microsoft previews Azure Edge Zones for 5G carriers, private networks
The cloud computing giant is offering Azure installations at network edges, enabling ultra-low latency applications like mixed reality and industrial IoT. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Japan’s top carriers announce 5G launches as 2020 Olympics face delay
Japan’s leading cellular carriers will start commercial 5G service ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, which now face postponement over the coronavirus. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nokia adds 5G to worldwide IoT network, lets carriers test new sensors
Nokia’s global cellular network lets cellular carriers sell IoT sensors to enterprises; now it’s adding 5G and edge support to make the network faster. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Qualcomm and ZeroLight debut end-to-end 5G Boundless XR system
Leading hardware and software makers have created a system to deliver high-resolution wireless XR in enterprise settings, using private 5G networks. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Spatial, Nreal, and 5G carriers team up for holographic collaborative AR
Spatial is bringing its holographic collaborative AR software to 5G networks using Nreal’s Light glasses and Android phones powered by Snapdragon 855/865. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz