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August 15, 2020
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T-Mobile and Sprint's blended network ops have helped suppress churn
T-Mobile announced in its Q2 2020 earnings last week that it ended June with 98.3 million US subscribers, surpassing AT&T to become the second-largest US carrier by subscribers.

Mike Sievert, T-Mobile president and CEO, said in the earnings call that "we're staring down Verizon and our sight [is] set on the number one spot."

T-Mobile's subscriber accrual is helped by the low churn it maintained, which was likely aided by migrating Sprint customers onto its better network. T-Mobile reported a postpaid phone churn of 0.82% in Q2 2020 — for context, in their Q2 earnings, Verizon reported a wireless retail postpaid churn of 0.69% and AT&T reported a postpaid phone churn of 0.84%.

Business Insider Intelligence's Hirsh Chitkara has the full story.
BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS
Amazon looks to convert JCPenney and Sears stores in malls into distribution centers
The etailer is discussing working with US mall operator Simon Property Group to convert mall stores, both vacant and active, into hubs to help complete Amazon's online orders.
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How Huawei could pivot following US sanctions against its in-house chip production
Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced that, starting in mid-September, it will no longer be able to procure its Kirin 9000 smartphone processors due to US sanctions that prevent the company from using technology needed for the chip's manufacturing.
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Kabbage stopped new PPP applications just ahead of the program's deadline
The US-based alt lender, which caters to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), closed the process at the end of the day on August 6 in order to finalize existing applications.
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Trump intends to ban WeChat transactions in the US
The US President issued an executive order that aims to ban any transaction involving Chinese messaging service WeChat, which has over 1.2 billion monthly active users, and potentially other subsidiaries of Tencent, its parent company.
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Samsung's latest smartwatch received FDA clearance for its EKG-tracking capability
Samsung is taking a page from Apple's book and revving up its Watch's health-focused features to make it a valuable healthcare tool for consumers.
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Walmart-Instacart partnership rivals Amazon with same-day delivery pilot
This marks the first time consumers can order groceries from Walmart, the largest grocer in the US, via Instacart's platform, though Instacart does already offer groceries from Walmart-owned Sam's Club.
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Apple bundles could help keep price-conscious consumers within its ecosystem
Apple is reportedly planning to release subscription bundles that make purchasing multiple services more affordable.
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Holvi exits the UK market just months after entering
The BBVA-owned Finnish challenger bank, which provides banking services to self-employed workers, will shutter UK operations on October 31.
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The PPP closed to new applications with over $130 billion in unclaimed funds
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) closed to new applicants on Saturday night, after having issued $521 billion in coronavirus relief loans to over 5 million small businesses.
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Amazon banks on Twitch as it wades deeper into gaming as entertainment
Amazon has rebranded Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming and opened up gaming content to its 133.1 million Prime members as its newest included service under the subscription.
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RESEARCH IN FOCUS
US Banking Tech Spend Forecast
In this brand new report, Business Insider Intelligence explores underlying factors we expect to impact on US banks' IT/tech spending through the entire forecast period, including cybersecurity spending, IT infrastructure maintenance, and economic slowdown.
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The Esports Ecosystem
This report gives readers a clear understanding of how the major players and components of esports function so that they can more readily take advantage of the many opportunities this dynamic ecosystem presents.
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The Internet of Medical Things
Business Insider Intelligence assesses the North American IoMT market and explores how the IoMT opportunity for connectivity providers is evolving alongside the coronavirus pandemic, and how these players are carving out their place in the growing segment.
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