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Mobile Carriers Roll out New Tools in Fight Against Robocalls
January 31, 2022

Wary of scams and tired of picking up what turn out to be robocalls, consumers are missing important calls due to their reluctance to answer the phone. This impacts businesses as well as consumers since they may be trying to reach a customer with information...

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Mobile Operators Urge EU Regulators to Outlaw Apple’s iCloud Privacy Tool
January 11, 2022

Mobile operators in the European Union are urging regulators to prohibit Apple’s new iCloud Private Relay, reports The Telegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Use Cases Unveiled at CES Demonstrate the Transformational Capabilities of 5G
January 06, 2022

The high speed and low latency of 5G will be enable more appliances that are used every day to deliver the capabilities people now expect from smartphones — they’ll be connected, customizable and always up to date. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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UK’s 2025 Full-Fiber Broadband Coverage Gets a Boost From Internet Service Providers
January 04, 2022

U.K.-based broadband provider Truespeed announced Tuesday (Jan. 4) that it has secured a 100 million pound ($135.2 million) capital injection from global asset management company Aviva Investors to connect more people in underserved locations in the United Kingdom to ultrafast broadband. Get the Full Story...

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AT&T, Verizon Agree to Postpone 5G Rollout Near Airports for 2 Weeks
January 04, 2022

One day after AT&T and Verizon rejected the U.S. government’s request to postpone 5G rollout over aviation concerns, the telecommunications giants have reversed course. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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AT&T, Verizon’s 5G Plans Clashes With Federal Agency
January 03, 2022

Verizon and AT&T customers won’t face any delays when it comes to the rollout of next-generation wireless technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Phone-as-a-Service Startup Everphone Rolls Out in US With Miami Headquarters
December 17, 2021

Berlin’s phone-as-a-service (PaaS) startup Everphone is readying for its launch in the U.S. with headquarters in Miami, Florida, one of the country’s fastest-growing technology hubs, according to a press release on Friday (Dec. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google’s Android Digital Car Key Debuts on BMWs, With More Cars on the Way
December 03, 2021

In the first applications of Google’s Android digital car key, compatible BMW cars can now be unlocked, locked and started with select Android smartphones. With this launch, the BMW Digital Key, which is already available for the iPhone, is now available for the Android-equipped Samsung Galaxy S21 Series, Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro, BMW...

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Verizon Targets Healthcare, Defense and Public Safety With 5G Use Cases
November 05, 2021

Mobile carrier Verizon this week announced a connected healthcare project, an “ultra-secure” 5G setup for the Department of Defense and 5G features aimed at public safety professionals that showcase the new wireless technology’s capabilities for making communications faster — and more secure. Get the Full...