NWIDA’S OFFICIAL POSITION ON THE FCC ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE SPRINT/T-MOBILE MERGER NWIDA was pleased with today’s announcement by FCC Chairman Pai regarding his backing of the Sprint / T-Mobile merger – as it relates to the news that Boost Mobile will be spun off. It has always been NWIDA’s position that it would be difficult, if not Read more…
**Update 5/20 2:30pm** Boost will be divested within 120 days of the merger closing. ———————————————— Here are selections of the statement from Ajit Pai of the FCC. (link to full statement below): CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON T-MOBILE/SPRINT TRANSACTION WASHINGTON, May 20, 2019—Today, T-Mobile US, Inc. and Sprint Corporation committed to the Federal Communications Commission that they would Read more…
Due to the recent ban by the current administration, Google has suspended business operations with Huawei effectively immediately. A move that will have a dramatic impact on Huawei devices across the globe. With this move, Huawei has lost access to the Android OS and Google. In addition, Intel and Qualcomm joined Google in cutting off business with Huawei. Read more…
UPDATED – 5/20 – 10:31 – The divestiture has been confirmed by the FCC UPDATE -5/20 10:08 am – NWIDA has heard from a Sprint employee that they have been told Boost is being spun off. We are trying to get a copy of the memo. ************************** According to a Bloomberg report (link below) T-Mobile and Sprint are planning Read more…