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wsj.com - Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

The latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0752 GMT – New game launches will be key for the re-rating of NetEase's shares, HSBC analysts say…

pbs.org - As losses from scams surge, Congress asks telecoms to do more to prevent them
As losses from scams surge, Congress asks telecoms to do more to prevent them
PBS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S. companies play in the surge in…

cnbc.com - Priyanka Salve - Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel is doubling down on Africa venture, UK's BT
Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel is doubling down on Africa venture, UK's BT
CNBC

India's second-largest telecom company, Bharti Airtel, is deepening its investment in Africa and the U.K. Bharti plans to raise its stake in U.K-listed Airtel Africa to 79% from around 62.7% in a cashless share-swap deal, worth nearly $3 billion.

yahoo.com - Reuters - Telecom Italia concludes savings share conversion ahead of Poste's bid
Telecom Italia concludes savings share conversion ahead of Poste's bid
Yahoo!

MILAN, May 21 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia is set to conclude on Thursday a transaction to turn a special class of shares carrying ‌higher investor remuneration into ordinary stock, in a long-awaited move ‌that removes a source of extra…

arkansasonline.com - ERIKA KINETZ AND JULIET LINDERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Panel pushing telecom firms to prevent scams | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Panel pushing telecom firms to prevent scams | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

WASHINGTON -- A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S. companies play in the surge in cyberscams that…

rappler.com - [OPINION] Globe Telecom continues to sizzle with strong Q1 performance
[OPINION] Globe Telecom continues to sizzle with strong Q1 performance
RAPPLER

Consistent with its demonstrated record of sustainability, Globe Telecom turned in a strong growth and stable profitability performance for the first quarter of 2026 against the backdrop of ongoing global uncertainties, including geopolitical…

abcnews.com - Aaron Katersky - Telecom company executives hit with $20M fraud charges in New York in first case of self-reporting
Telecom company executives hit with $20M fraud charges in New York in first case of self-reporting
ABC News

Senior personnel at a telecommunications company orchestrated a 'calculated embezzlement scheme' to divert millions of dollars into their own pockets, federal prosecutors in New York charged in the first case of its kind that involved…

koco.com - ERIKA KINETZ and JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press - Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge
Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge
KOCO

Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge ACTION PLAN AND IS SCHEDULING A REINSTATEMENT INSPECTION. WE ARE AGAIN KEEPING YOU SAFE FROM SCAMS AND THIS STORY MAKES IT SO SIMPLE, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER MATT…

billbennett.co.nz - NZ telecom news: towers, ports and refurbished phones
NZ telecom news: towers, ports and refurbished phones
Bill Bennett

National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFF) has awarded Spark a contract to upgrade battery back-up capacity at 295 cell towers. The upgrades mean towers will have 24 hours of battery back-up in the event of a power outage. Spark is…

surinenglish.com - José A. González - Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica to sell Madrid headquarters for 200 million | Sur in English
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica to sell Madrid headquarters for 200 million | Sur in English
surinenglish.com

Telefónica put Europe's first skyscraper, located on Gran Vía 28 in Madrid, up for sale in June 2025. The Telefónica headquarters were looking for a new owner, as current proprietor was seeking to cash in on millions of euros.

arstechnica.com - Jon Brodkin - AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network
AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network
Ars Technica

AT&T sued California yesterday over the state's refusal to let the carrier stop providing phone service to all potential customers in its wireline network territory. AT&T is also asking the Federal Communications Commission to declare that…

scmp.com - Xinlu Liang - Myanmar's Wei family go on trial in latest phase of China's scam farm crackdown
Myanmar's Wei family go on trial in latest phase of China's scam farm crackdown
South China Morning Post

An alleged Myanmar crime boss and members of his syndicate were put on trial this week in the latest stage of Beijing's sweeping crackdown on cross-border scam networks. Wei Huairen, also known as Wai San, faces charges including fraud, murder…

newsweek.com - Brendan Cole - Alarm raised at Russia's shadow fleet hybrid warfare threat to NATO
Alarm raised at Russia's shadow fleet hybrid warfare threat to NATO
Newsweek

Russia is using 'shadow fleet' vessels not only to evade sanctions but also to wage hybrid warfare targeting NATO members, according to the monitoring firm ACLED. Since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been…

nypost.com - Lydia Moynihan - Data center debacle is already roiling midterms - and AI companies may need to share the wealth to fix it
Data center debacle is already roiling midterms - and AI companies may need to share the wealth to fix it
New York Post

Data centers have quickly become a political liability for the entire AI industry — and any elected officials backing them, making it a bipartisan bête noire heading into the 2026 midterms. No wonder AI insiders are scrambling to turn…

fool.com - Motley Fool Transcribing - iQSTEL (IQST) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
iQSTEL (IQST) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
The Motley Fool

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Leandro Iglesias Chief Financial Officer — Alvaro Quintana Head of Investor Relations — Ethan Walfish Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email…

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