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T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Wins FCC Approval

T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Wins FCC Approval
T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Wins FCC Approval
October 17, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint has officially received enough votes to win approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Although Democrats Geoffrey Starks and...

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Vodafone To Shutter 15 Pct. Of European Stores
Vodafone To Shutter 15 Pct. Of European Stores
October 09, 2019  |  Retail

Vodafone has announced it is shutting down 15 percent of its 7,700 stores in Europe, according to Reuters. CEO Nick Read said the company will...

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MTN’s New Mobile Money Transfer Service Caters To Unbanked Nigerians
MTN’s New Mobile Money Transfer Service Caters To Unbanked Nigerians
August 29, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

The biggest telecom company in Nigeria has launched a mobile money transfer service intended to serve the country’s unbanked population, according to a report by...

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Tech Experts To Visit White House To Discuss Huawei Ban
Tech Experts To Visit White House To Discuss Huawei Ban
July 21, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. ban on sales to China’s Huawei is expected to be a topic of discussion Monday (July 22) between White House regulators and tech...

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T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Could Be At Risk If DOJ Sues
T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Could Be At Risk If DOJ Sues
July 18, 2019  |  Partnerships

The Department of Justice (DOJ) may file a lawsuit to block the merger of telecom giants Sprint and T-Mobile if the two parties can’t reach...

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Samsung, Tech And Banking Cos Team To Use Blockchain For Mobile Identity
Samsung, Tech And Banking Cos Team To Use Blockchain For Mobile Identity
July 15, 2019  |  Blockchain

A group of companies in South Korea are collaborating on a blockchain network to be used for mobile authentication services, according to reports.  Samsung Electronics;...

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Huawei Ban Could Slow China’s 5G Progress
Huawei Ban Could Slow China’s 5G Progress
June 25, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Despite its tensions with the United States, China still wants to show the world that it intends to become the first 5G superpower, with the...

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White House Wants Extension For Part Of Huawei Ban
White House Wants Extension For Part Of Huawei Ban
June 10, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

The White House Office of Management and Budget is seeking an extension to implement the ban on working with Huawei, the Chinese telecom company. Reuters,...

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