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UK Lowers Boom On Huawei With Equipment Purchase Ban

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The United Kingdom has reversed course on Huawei, announcing plans Tuesday (July 14) to start banning companies in the country from buying equipment from the Chinese telecom and mobile phone giant. The move will push back the timeline for the rollout of 5G mobile internet by two to three years, while adding $2.5 sanctions, U.K.

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Real-Time Payments Have Numerous Real-World Applications

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Earlier this month, payment company PayFi and The Clearing House (TCH) partnered to bring real-time payments technologies to the community banks. workforce in Q4 2018, a number that’s expected to tip over to a majority share by 2027. Adoption depends greatly on partnerships to make RTP more accessible. percent of the U.S.

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