Verizon is hosting labs in five US cities to test innovative applications for 5 G technology , from robotics and engineering to financial tech and publishing . The labs have been hosting a contest — Teams at the labs are also competing in Intel 's Built on 5 G Challenge , which carries a $ 500 m winner 's prize . The winning entry will be announced at CES 2020 . Verizon is also to launch an overseas lab .
Verizon is hosting labs in five US cities to test innovative applications for 5 G technology , from robotics and engineering to financial tech and publishing . Teams at the labs are also competing in Intel 's Built on 5 G Challenge , which carries a $ 500 m winner 's prize . The winning entry will be announced at CES 2020 . Verizon is also to launch an overseas lab .