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The coming 5G networks globally will be featuring some terrific augmented reality apps, if Niantic’s alliance of telecom companies has anything to say about it.  Privately-held Niantic is headquartered in San Francisco, first established in 2010.

Niantic, and a blue-chip group of major telecommunications companies, has formed an alliance to create and deploy 5G-ready augmented reality content for mobile users worldwide.   Niantic is the creator behind the hit A/R game “Pokémon Go.”  Initial alliance members include Verizon, Deutsche Telekom, EE, Globe, Orange, SK Telecton, Softbank and Telus.   With 5G, download speeds for such A/R apps may be has much as 10 times faster than with 4G.

An informative article about Niantic’s plans is available at Mobile Marketer in a September 2, 2020 article:  ‘Pokémon Go’ creator Niantic starts global AR alliance