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Agreement between T-Mobile and Sprint to merge… if regulators agree !

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After months of battle and negotiations, the third and fourth largest wireless carriers in the U.S.A. finally agreed on a merger. The fusion between the two companies is one of massive proportions in terms of capital and clients, as it will be a $26 billions all-stock deal and will concern 127 millions customers. The main goal of this deal is to give birth to a strong opponent to AT&T and Verizon. Actually, the announcement might be due to T-Mobile’s fail to acquire a company called Straight Path a year ago, that focuses on providing technology, in the 28 GHz z to 39 GHz millimetre wave spectrum. Verizon, who won the bid gets an advantage in the 5G market. In order to be competitive in this new 5G technology the merger became necessary. T-Mobile and Sprint tried to merge 7 years ago, in a much different environment and the failed, as…

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T-Mobile – Sprint, merger talks back on !

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Sprint and T-Mobile, two important mobile operators in America, have resumed discussions on a merger of their activities in the United States. In the world of telecoms, it seems that there are some things that never end. In the US, the prospect of a marriage between the mobile operators, T-Mobile and Sprint, regularly makes headlines. According to the Wall Street Journal, discussions have recently resumed between these two players, respectively number three and four of the market, behind the unstoppable tandem formed by the giants Verizon and AT&T. According to the business daily quoting sources familiar with the matter, the negotiations are “at a preliminary stage”. With all the failures of mergers that they faced in the past, we understand that the two boards are cautious … As a reminder, the two actors had once again attempted to join forces late last year. But they failed to reach an agreement, ending their…

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The US Court of Appeals has finalized a decision against Verizon, upholding a $46.9 million fine for sharing customer data without consent.
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Court Upholds $46.9M FCC Fine Against Verizon

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In a landmark ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit upheld a hefty $46.9 million fine against Verizon for improperly sharing customer location data. This decision reasserts the importance of robust data privacy protections, significantly impacting the telecom industry’s approach to handling sensitive VoIP customer information. As privacy issues gain traction, VoIP providers must prioritize adherence to regulatory requirements to safeguard both customer trust and compliance, ensuring data security remains a top priority.

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