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• Chinese telecom firms urge FCC not to block U.S. operations
  
  Pacific Networks Corp and its wholly owned subsidiary ComNet (USA) LLC on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to shut down its U.S. operations.
  Reuters.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:46:48 -0400.
• Spanish telecom operator MasMovil agrees $3.3 billion private equity bid
  
  KKR , Cinven and Providence said on Monday they had made a 2.96 billion euro ($3.3 billion) board-backed bid for Spanish telecoms operator MasMovil .
  Reuters.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:25:57 -0400.
• Google Eyes India Telecom Space With Interest in Vodafone
  
  Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is in talks to acquire a minority stake in Vodafone Idea in a bid to expand footprint in the telecom market of India.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 29 May 2020 14:33:00 GMT.
• Former HTC executive launches new 5G VR company that will develop a Sims-like social network
  
  Former HTC CEO Peter Chou has launched a new virtual reality company based around a Sims-like social network to make VR feel less 'gimmicky' and 'lonely,' available through 5G telecom providers.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 27 May 2020 00:40:51 GMT.
• The DHS Prepares for Attacks Fueled by 5G Conspiracy Theories
  
  The claim that 5G can spread the coronavirus has led to dozens of cell-tower burnings in Europe. Now, the US telecom industry is on alert as well.
  Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica.  Wired.  Sun, 24 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000.
• Investors are piling billions into this Indian telecom operator for a slice of the country's booming digital economy
  
  Private equity firm KKR has taken a $1.5 billion stake in Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms business a month after Facebook announced it was pumping $5.7 billion into the company.
  CNBC.  Fri, 22 May 2020 10:13:24 GMT.
• U.S. cracking down on robocalls scamming Americans out of their money
  
  With Americans losing millions of dollars to scam robocalls, the DOJ is filing for temporary restraining orders against U.S. telecom giants allegedly facilitating the calls. ...
  CBS News.  Fri, 15 May 2020 21:36:04 -0400.
• Cincinnati Bell shareholders put bow on acquisition deal
  
  Shareholders in hometown telecom Cincinnati Bell have overwhelmingly voted to approve the company's $2.9 billion acquisition by a New York firm.
  Andy Brownfield.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 08 May 2020 15:25:08 +0000.
• Coronavirus 5G conspiracy theory fuels arson attacks across Britain
  
  More than 30 acts of arson and vandalism have taken place against wireless towers and other telecom gear this month, report Adam Satariano and Davey Alba
  Adam Satariano, Davey Alba.  The Independent.  Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:33:00 GMT.
• China Telecom Rebuke Is Latest In DOJ Crackdown on China
  
  New Executive Order strengthens Team Telecom's ability to deter and punish foreign actors which abuse FCC licenses.
  By Roslyn Layton, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:23:44 +0000.

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