Sprint's new growth strategy after T-Mobile merger talks end

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP Sprint outlines new growth strategy after T-Mobile merger talks end Sprint and T-Mobile officially called off merger talks after the third- and fourth-largest U.S. wireless networks said in a joint statement that they couldn't decide on mutually agreeable terms. The merger would have resulted in a telecom with more than 130 million US subscribers; for context, AT&T has 137 million subscribers and Verizon has 147 million. Immediately after the announcement was made, Sprint outlined its plans to build out its stand-alone network. The carrier vowed to invest $5 billion-$6 billion annually on its network over the next few years. That's up from the $3.5 billion-$4 billion the carrier had expected to spend this fiscal year. BI Intelligence analyst Rayna Hollander has the full story. BI Intelligence Daily is just a preview of BI Intelligence. Become an ALL-ACCESS member to unlock everything BI Intelligence has to offer. RESEARCH IN FOCUS The Global Fintech Landscape This report compiles various fintech snapshots, which together highlight the global spread of fintech, and show where governments and regulatory bodies are shaping the development of national fintech industries. Each provides an overview of the fintech industry in a particular country or state in Asia or Europe, and details what is contributing to, or hindering its further development. We also include notable fintechs in each geography, and discuss what the opportunities or challenges are for that particular domestic industry. Learn More → Point-of-Sale Terminals BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has put together a detailed report on the shifts in the point-of-sale terminal landscape, how leading players can meet them, and who's doing it most effectively. 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Read More → Nielsen gauges Stranger Things viewership – and it's on par with some of the highest-rated programs on TV Netflix's Stranger Things Season 2 averaged 8.8 million US viewers per episode within the first three days of the show's release, according to Nielsen data. Read More → Blue Apron costs surge despite layoffs and reduced marketing spend Blue Apron reported its first quarter of earnings since its initial public offering (IPO) in June, with revenue rising by 2.5% year-over-year (YoY) to $211 million. Read More → Apple eyes India's smartphone market Apple reported earnings for its fiscal Q4 (that ended September 30) on Thursday, announcing that global iPhone sales reached 46.7 million devices in the quarter, up 3% year-over-year (YoY). Overall, the company reported 12% YoY growth in quarterly revenue, to hit $52.6 billion. 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Read More → Here's what Broadcom's potential Qualcomm deal would mean for the IoT Broadcom is looking to acquire Qualcomm in what would be the largest deal in the semiconductor industry's history. Read More → Blockchain tokens could transform the music industry Twenty years after peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing decimated the music industry, blockchain is emerging as a new P2P technology that could rip the industry anew. Read More → Wells Fargo lifts curtain on its robo-advisor Wells Fargo has launched its automated investment solution, Intuitive Investor, which it has been working on with fintech SigFig since last year. SigFig is an automated investment fintech with a consumer-facing offering of its own, but it also acts as a technology supplier for incumbents. Read More → BI Intelligence Daily is just a preview of BI Intelligence. Become an ALL-ACCESS member to unlock everything BI Intelligence has to offer. 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