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Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt an order Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment. In response, Sprint released a statement attributed to Vonya B. McCann, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs.

Today, Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA) introduced the Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act to direct the Federal Communications Commission to remove costly and onerous regulatory barriers to wireless deployment.

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) circulated a draft order on Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment.

Today, the Mobile Authentication Taskforce, comprised of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon, reveals product details of the next-generation mobile authentication platform at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG), the global blockchain consortium of telecom carriers, today announced that South Korea-based LG Uplus Corp., UAE-based Etisalat Group, South Korea-based KT Corporation, Spain-based Telefónica, S.A., and Philippine-based PLDT Inc. agreed to jointly explore how to collaborate on building a next-generation global cross-carrier blockchain platform and ecosystem. 

Agreement Will Help Accelerate Sprint’s Densification Plans and Deepen Business Ties

Sprint appointed telecom and cable industry executive Michel Combes as President & Chief Financial Officer. 

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint (NYSE: S) Chief Technology Officer John Saw will speak at Citi's 2018 Global TMT West Conference in Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at 2:45 PM ET.

Due to the wildfires raging in Southern California, Sprint will waive text, call and data overage fees for Sprint, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile customers in affected areas of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties from December 7 through December 11, 2017.