String of recent megadeals includes $36bn acquisition by Mars and $20bn takeover by Verizon
Acquisition part of sector’s push to converge phone, internet and television
US telecoms group says deal will ‘significantly’ increase its fibre footprint ‘across the nation’
Before the next generation of wireless communications is rolled out, better take-up of this one is needed
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Wireless groups frustrated with Federal Aviation Administration after airlines warn of chaos
Aviation lobby says services will cause ‘incalculable’ disruption to passengers and cargo
Former Apollo leader’s attorneys seek phone records of leading PR figure and subpoena accuser’s law firm
Telecoms reverse course a day after rejecting US regulators’ request over possible aircraft interference
US transportation regulators want more time to investigate if wireless technology interferes with avionics
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European equities also jump with UK FTSE 100 enjoying best day’s performance since February
AT&T and Verizon unwind big bets on media content to concentrate on core businesses
Private equity firm sees promise in sports betting and financial services
Cash-flooded US banks are taking the unusual step of asking corporate clients to move cash out of deposits
Proceeds from sale will give telecoms group more cash to fund its 5G network expansion
Deal ends US wireless operator’s ill-fated foray into digital content
IPhone’s 66 per cent surge, ransomware is rife, Dell’s Detachable
Promise of lightning-fast connection fails to stop thousands of lucrative mobile phone customers from hanging up
Booming US gambling market grants telecoms group’s failed push into content a shot at redemption
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate took multibillion-dollar stakes in companies late last year
US officials celebrate taxpayer windfall but it is a heavy price for indebted companies
Verizon sells news site for minority stake in acquirer after slide in digital advertising
Consumer goods group to stop spending on social media as commercial boycott widens
The Swedish telecoms pioneer is spending to create jobs as demand for data services rises
