Why Walmart Is Looking to Bring 5G Capability to Stores

Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) war with Amazon.com includes a superstore strategy that provides a complete lifestyle experience for consumers. As part of that effort, it's looking at next-generation 5G connectivity to upgrade its services and bring its customer focus to a new level.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Walmart is working with Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) to supply new 5G-enabled equipment to two test sites. The main purpose of the trial is to pump up the retailer's health services, but it's also meant to give greater power to the overall connectivity in the stores for both consumers and operations.

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