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AT&T Decommissions U.S. 3G Network To Make Way For 5G Rollout
AT&T said all devices that still rely on its 3G network will no longer be able to function starting this week. AT&T said all devices that still rely on its 3G network will no longer be able to function starting this week. -
Verizon, AT&T Reject FAA Call To Delay 5G Launch
The FAA and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had called on the companies to delay their 5G rollout for at least another two weeks. The FAA and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had called on the companies to delay their 5G rollout for at least another two weeks. -
Australia Backs Telstra's $1.6 Billion Acquisition Of Digicel's South Pacific Business
The deal is expected to partly cut off China from growing its influence in the South Pacific region. The deal is expected to partly cut off China from growing its influence in the South Pacific region. -
Australia, Telstra Consider Purchase Of Digicel's Pacific Business
Telstra buying of Digicel's Pacific business is seen as a block to China's growing influence in the region. Telstra buying of Digicel's Pacific business is seen as a block to China's growing influence in the region. -
Myanmar Imposes Travel Ban On All Telecom Executives: Reuters
Authorities ordered senior executives of telecommunications companies to seek special authorization before they travel out of the country. Authorities ordered senior executives of telecommunications companies to seek special authorization before they travel out of the country. -
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out: AT&T, Discovery Shareholders Expected To Switch Off Tuesday
AT&T is spinning off HBO, CNN, TNT, TBS and Warner Bros. into a new venture with Discovery. AT&T is spinning off HBO, CNN, TNT, TBS and Warner Bros. into a new venture with Discovery. -
End Of The Line. MSCI, FTSE Russell To Cut China Telcos From Indexes
Meanwhile, Asia share indexes rose to records Friday with Japan’s Nikkei hitting a three-decade peak. Meanwhile, Asia share indexes rose to records Friday with Japan’s Nikkei hitting a three-decade peak. -
Liberty Global To Merge With Switzerland's Sunrise In $7.43 Billion All-Cash Deal
Liberty Global agreed to pay 110 francs per Sunrise share, representing a 32 percent premium over Sunrise's average share prices over the past two months. Liberty Global agreed to pay 110 francs per Sunrise share, representing a 32 percent premium over Sunrise's average share prices over the past two months. -
Ericsson Upgrades 5G Subscription Forecasts Amid Ongoing Pandemic
Swedish telecom firm Ericsson increased its initial forecast by about 2.6 billion subscribers, stating that the pandemic has brought about a shift in usage behaviors that will likely continue. Swedish telecom firm Ericsson increased its initial forecast by about 2.6 billion subscribers, stating that the pandemic has brought about a shift in usage behaviors that will likely continue. -
T-Mobile And Sprint's $23 Billion Merger Officially Completed
The combined company will operate under the T-Mobile name and will effectively become the country's third-largest wireless provider. The combined company will operate under the T-Mobile name and will effectively become the country's third-largest wireless provider.