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Telecom
Airlines, telecom clash over new 5G spectrum
by
Matt Levin
Nov 26, 2021
AT&T and Verizon spent tens of billions to get the latest 5G technology up and running. But airlines say it could impact plane safety.
Beating the blacklist: Huawei surviving, perhaps thriving, despite U.S. sanctions
by
Scott Tong
Dec 16, 2019
Huawei's "plan B" seems to be working. It's on track to make $100 billion this year.
Reporter's notebook: Inside Huawei, a feisty determination to thrive
by
Scott Tong
Jun 24, 2019
At its headquarters, a media tour reveals a combative company determined to thrive despite U.S. sanctions.
What exactly is Huawei? What you need to know.
by
Scott Tong
and Tommy Andres
Jun 10, 2019
Get yourself up to speed on the race to own 5G, surveillance concerns and the vast reach of this $100 billion company.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger depends on promise to bring 5G to rural America
May 21, 2019
But it will require big spending on new tech in areas with small customer bases.
Here's why there's no U.S. telecom giant like Huawei
by
Scott Tong
Mar 1, 2019
Once the world leader in wireless phone technology, America now has no dog in the fight.
For public good, not for profit.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger plans spark concern
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 13, 2019
Representatives from T-Mobile and Sprint are on Capitol Hill today and tomorrow to discuss a planned $26 billion merger.
Verizon's bet on Oath falters
by
Amy Scott
Dec 11, 2018
Verizon created Oath out of its investments in “legacy” digital media companies AOL and Yahoo. The goal was to compete with internet giants Facebook and Google. It seems that the world’s biggest wireless network just wasn’t able to make that work. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The U.S. government doesn’t want 5G tech that’s made in China
by
Molly Wood
Nov 30, 2018
The thing that makes the technology so useful can also make it vulnerable.