How often do you beat your 5G?

The FAA is saying that 5G may interfere with altimeter readings in commercial aircraft. Understandably, big telecom is pushing back, citing examples of every other country with an airport and no issues ever reported. Sadly, once you ask a, "How often do you beat your wife?" type of question, fear, uncertainty, and doubt replace facts, science, and logic. Continue Reading →

Verizon and The Palmer Group announce partnership

Today, almost every major corporate meeting and event needs to be reimagined and staged to work for both in-person and online audiences. I'm excited to announce our new partnership with Verizon to offer BlueJeans Premium Production Services powered by The Palmer Group. Continue Reading →

Is 5G a battery killer?

The other day, @VZWSupport tweeted (then deleted), "Are you noticing that your battery life is draining faster than normal? One way to help conserve battery life is to turn on LTE." So… does 5G suck the life out of your battery? Continue Reading →

The Hottest Marketing Term in 2020: “Privacy”

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Get ready for privacy wars. In California, CCPA not only impacts online businesses, but traditional retailers have been forced to send out notices to consumers alerting them to the kinds of in-store and transactional data collection they are doing. This is a gigantic challenge for some, but to others it is a marketing opportunity. “We keep your private information more private than Brand X.” is a marketing strategy I expect to see a lot in 2020. Continue Reading →

Amazon & Verizon Team Up to Provide 5G Edge Computing

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In engineering parlance, getting closer to the "edge" means bringing computational resources closer to the user. To do that, you need a bunch of stuff to line up. In an ideal world, you'd combine powerful cloud resources and a low-latency high bandwidth network. That's exactly what Amazon and Verizon plan to do. Continue Reading →

Here’s Where You Can Get Verizon 5G Coverage

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Verizon has made a huge bet on consumer 5G and they are very proud of their progress. To some, the coverage maps will tell a familiar story. Coverage starts in small areas and grows over time. Look closer. The coverage is almost exclusively outdoors. So even if you live in a coverage area, there is a very good chance you will not be able to get 5G while you’re inside. Why? Continue Reading →