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NTIA to FCC: Tighten 60-Day Mobile Phone Unlocking Plan

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5, 2024 – Consumers should not have to wait 60 days or more to gain full control over their iPhone or Android-powered handset, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a key communications policy advisor to the White House. WASHINGTON, Nov.

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Ukraine’s newest telco to receive $435m investment from EBRD, IFC

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News The move is the largest direct foreign investment in Ukraine since the war began This week, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have confirmed they will jointly invest $435 million into Ukraine’s newest converged telco.

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PTCL’s Ubank and Mastercard launch Upaisa debit card

Developing Telecoms

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) says that Mastercard has partnered with its fintech subsidiary U Microfinance Bank (UBank) to issue a new physical and virtual debit card for its mobile financial services platform UPaisa.

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Budget Watchdog Pushes Back on FCC Unlocking Proposal

Broadband Breakfast

Citizens Against Government Waste filed comments with the FCC Wednesday in opposition to a proposed federal rulemaking requiring the unlocking of mobile phones within 60 days of activation by the provider. Limitations on unlocking exist solely due to merger conditions created by the FCC for select mobile providers. The Washington D.C.

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AT&T Warns FCC of the Risks with Mandated Handset Unlocking

Broadband Breakfast

9, 2024 – For more than a decade, AT&T has pushed back against more stringent federal rules requiring wireless carriers to unlock mobile phones.  Currently, phones typically remain locked until they are fully paid off under financing agreements. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Kyocera Sells KDDI Stake, Boosts Cash Flow and Growth

VoIP Review

Kyocera, a major Japanese manufacturer known for its telecom equipment and semiconductor offerings, is preparing to divest a significant portion of its holdings in KDDI , Japan’s second-largest telecommunications company. This strategic move aims to bolster Kyocera’s finances and improve cash flow. trillion ($10.4

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PTC Member Profile: Jin Cheng, Starcloud Information Limited

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In addition, quantum cryptography promises near-unbreakable encryption, which is crucial for secure communications in sectors like finance, healthcare, and government. How can telecommunications technologies help humanity? Telecommunications technologies have enhanced communication, connectivity, and access to information.