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lightreading | February 24, 2020

It’s been a long journey for T-Mobile and Sprint to get to this point with the two officially filing their merger deal back in June 2018. The new figure is the result of SoftBank's agreement to surrender some 48.8 million T-Mobile shares it stands...

DATA CENTER NETWORKING

Ayla Networks | July 29, 2022

Ayla Networks, whose Internet of Things (IoT) platform rapidly transforms any device into a smart, connected product, today announced support for smart home manufacturers and retailers that intend to adopt the Matter standard, the new connectivity protocol to be released later this year. Until now, interconnectivity among smart home devices has been complex. Matter solves that problem with a standard that ensures seamless and secure connectivity with all Matter-compliant devices w...

WIRELESS

Breezeline | April 07, 2022

Breezeline, the eighth-largest cable operator in the U.S., has introduced a new “Internet Assist Plus” package with download speeds up to 100 Mbps for customers who are eligible to receive broadband connectivity at discounted prices through the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Under the program, Breezeline provides eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband service (and up to $75 per month for...

The Guardian | February 20, 2020

The White House campaign against Britain’s decision to allow Huawei to supply 5G network technology is expected to continue after a critical UK-US meeting at Downing Street broke up without reaching agreement on the issue. Sources said that the American delegation, led by acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, were unimpressed with attempts made by the prime minister’s chief aide Dominic Cummings to persuade them to work together on developing alternatives to the Chinese supplier. The ...